Transform Talks: The Supply Chain Transformation Podcast

Thorsten Mebs, The Passionate Supply Chain Coach, joins us to discuss how leaders can approach planning in tough environments. We discuss tips for digital transformation, team building, reducing silos and managing through crisis to create a more resilient and innovative Supply Chain.

In this episode, we are joined by Stephen Day, Chief Procurement Officer of Kantar, where we explore the fragility of today’s vulnerable Supply Chains and what leaders can do to explore the opportunities available to them. We discuss new ways of thinking and creating diverse teams to drive innovation.

Massimo Magliocco, IBP Planning Director of STMicroelectronics, joins us to talk about the need for scenario planning in order to manage effectively in times of crisis. We speak about how planning in a VUCA world is essential and can make the difference between a company’s success or failure in the face of a coming storm.

In this session, we speak with Zsofia Agnes Nagy, Supply Chain Project Director - International Operations at Novo Nordisk about the state of the industry. Zsofia gives us her views on the changing perception of the Supply Chain function and the challenges of managing through crises. We discuss the challenges ahead and how Supply Chain leaders can effectively prepare for change.

Renaud Besnard, Group Chief Manufacturing Officer, at Photobox, walks us through the process of transformation in a fairly conservative industry. We discuss the key elements for successful transformation by embracing new technologies and preparing your team for change. Renaud gives us a case study on overcoming challenges whilst ensuring that consumer demands are kept.

Andreas Wieland, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Copenhagen Business School, speaks with us about preparing your Supply Chain to handle risk, which is particularly relevant in today’s environment. We also discuss how the Supply Chain function has evolved in the last few decades and what characteristics the Supply Chain leader of tomorrow will have. At the same time, we discover the opportunities that can be created in a crisis and the new emerging business models companies will need to adapt to face an uncertain future.

We speak with Keith Bestwick, Partner at R&G Global Consultants, in order to understand how data-driven leadership can help deliver significant business performance improvements for a business undergoing a Digital Transformation journey. Keith provides powerful advice to senior leaders about navigating the digital landscape.

Dr. Stylianos Kampakis, Data scientist, AI, and ML expert breaks down the benefits of implementing a blockchain solution to further advance Supply Chain competitive advantage. We discuss real, applicable methods and processes for applying blockchain effectively and try to cut through the hype to work out the truth behind this emerging technology.

Dan Key, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Dentsply Sirona, offers our viewers key insight into why Digital Transformation projects fail and what you can do to ensure success. Dan gives us live examples of what works and what doesn’t and how to prepare your organisation to embrace change and transformation.

Angelo Dalporto, Deputy Vice-President Supply Chain (UK, BeNeLux, AS EMEA), Dormakaba UK & Ireland gives us real, actionable steps to secure success in the implementation and realisation of Digital Transformation projects. There are key reasons why Digital Transformation projects fail and we speak with Angelo on how to avoid these failures.