Welcome to The Stockout! This episode is packed with insightful discussions on global supply chain, business strategy, and technology trends. Join your hosts, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey, as they interview a special guest, Brittain Ladd, a consultant and strategist in global supply chain and retail. Brittain shares his expertise on a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence, robotics, retail trends, and the latest industry news.

In this episode, Brittain talks about:

Stay tuned as Grace and Mike dive deep into these topics and explore what’s on Brittain’s mind for his upcoming LinkedIn posts. Don’t forget to join them live at the Future of Supply Chain event in Atlanta this June, where they’ll be hosting The Stakeout show in person!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome

00:39 - Introduction of Brittain Ladd

01:24 - Brittain’s Background and Experience

03:04 - Current Topics of Interest: AI, Robotics, Automation

04:09 - Challenges in Robotics and AI Deployment

07:06 - Amazon and FTC Lawsuit Discussion

09:45 - Competition with Amazon and Walmart

11:12 - Global Supply Chain and Nearshoring Trends

13:45 - India’s Logistics Infrastructure Challenges

17:45 - Starbucks: Problems and Suggestions for Improvement

20:30 - Key Economic Concerns and Future Topics of Interest

26:00 - Conclusion and Upcoming Events

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