The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Carla's Background and Journey to PwC (1:02)
• Digital Trends in Operations Survey (2:43)
• Key Takeaways from the Study (4:40)
• Clarity in Tech Investments (6:02)
• AI Integration in Supply Chain (7:06)
• Workforce Digital Skills (8:18)
• Technology Integration Challenges (12:04)
• Climate Considerations in Supply Chain (16:02)
• State of Supply Chain Technology Investment (19:57)
• Cybersecurity in Supply Chain Operations (23:22)
• Rethinking Access Controls (24:55)
• Expansion of Data Protection Laws (26:05)
• Digital Twins for Safe Experimentation (28:41)
• Collaboration Across Functions (32:56)
• Impact of US Elections on Technology Buying (34:40)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (35:23)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Overview of Prewave (1:23)
• Lisa's Background and Journey (2:10)
• Understanding Supply Chain Complexity (3:13)
• Development of Prewave's Technology (4:13)
• Defining Supply Chain Risk Intelligence (5:15)
• Proactive and Reactive Strategies (6:35)
• Starting Point for Risk Management (9:57)
• Importance of Transparency (11:42)
• Realizing ROI in Risk Management (13:56)
• Regulatory and Sustainability Trends (16:18)
• Unique Value Proposition of Prewave (19:42)
• Holistic Risk Management (21:40)
• Future of Compliance (23:16)
• Series B Funding Announcement (25:08)
• Rapid Fire Round on U.S. Elections, AI and Olympics (26:20)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (27:47)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41)
• Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03)
• Introduction to Kona (1:32)
• Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12)
• Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01)
• AI Integration in Operations (5:09)
• External Collaboration for AI (6:14)
• AI Opportunities in Supply Chain (8:27)
• Building vs. Buying AI Solutions (9:58)
• ROI Considerations for AI Solutions (10:47)
• Demand Forecasting Capabilities (12:32)
• Cost-Cutting Focus (13:41)
• Barriers to AI Adoption (14:18)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (15:10)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• C.R. England’s Journey in Trucking (0:52)
• TJ's Journey into the Family Business (1:58)
• Challenges in the Trucking Industry (3:41)
• Exploring AI in Trucking (6:15)
• Potential of AI for Network Optimization (10:06)
• Human in the Loop Approach (14:17)
• Technological Solutions for Communication (17:39)
• Fragmentation and Small Businesses (20:43)
• AI in Legal Framework (25:57)
• Automated Vehicles and Legal Risks (27:17)
• Train Derailments and Technology (29:41)
• Legal Perspectives on Cybersecurity (32:00)
• In-House vs. Outsourcing Technology (35:10)
• ROI and Customer-Centric Solutions (39:05)
• Current State of the Trucking Market (41:22)
• Importance of Lean Operations (46:50)
• Challenges of Investment in Technology (48:18)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• AI Fund and Its Mission (0:39)
• Bola's Background and Journey into AI (1:56)
• Overview of AI and Its Evolution (3:16)
• Advancements in ChatGPT and Multimodal Models (6:56)
• Deploying AI Capability in Enterprises (8:42)
• Ways Startups Can Differentiate Themselves (11:47)
• AI Companies as a Trojan Horse (15:07)
• Challenges for Growth and Adoption of AI in Enterprises (17:02)
• Emerging Areas in AI: Benchmarks and Agents (19:43)
• Reflection Design Pattern (23:46)
• Tool Use Design Pattern (24:57)
• Multi-Agent Collaboration (26:06)
• Measuring Model Performance (28:22)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40)
• The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29)
• Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19)
• Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06)
• Differentiation and data advantage (20:12)
• User interface and AI use cases (24:02)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (26:00)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41)
• Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16)
• Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36)
• Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26)
• Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21)
• Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01)
• Emergence of SaaS Product Line (21:49)
• Automating Service with Software (23:12)
• Data Structuring and Visibility (24:24)
• Core Operating System for Supply Chain (27:52)
• Labor Provenance and Material Quality (29:15)
• AI in Quality Assurance (34:25)
• Monetization and AI in Enterprise (38:25)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22)
• The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41)
• Geopolitical Considerations (9:38)
• Agility in Supply Chain (13:04)
• Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16)
• Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49)
• USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25)
• Walmart's last mile and returns strategy (24:01)
• Rapid fire Segment: AI, Port of Baltimore, and Trucking (25:09)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (28:24)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Alcott Global’s Mission (1:00)
• Radu’s Background in Search and Talent (3:27)
• State of the Supply Chain Industry (6:46)
• Skills in Demand in Supply Chain (8:54)
• Investment and Innovation in Supply Chain (15:18)
• Attracting Talent to Supply Chain (19:52)
• Contributing to the Greater Good (22:22)
• Transitioning leadership in a growing company (24:25)
• Challenges of scaling a company (26:13)
• AI's role in the supply chain (32:18)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (34:39)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41)
• Jaime’s background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51)
• Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46
• Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49)
• Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34)
• Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53)
• Lending Models in Emerging Markets (28:39)
• VC Investment and Capital Efficiency (30:51)
• Jaime’s Motivation and Industry Impact (32:05)
• Rapid Fire: Security, Elections, and Interest Rates (34:01)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (37:01)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/