Guest Stan Aronow discusses VUCA environment impacts on CSCOs, genAI in supply chains, and sustainability challenges. They explore climate change, geopolitical concerns, and uncertainty-proof strategies. The podcast emphasizes the importance of partnerships and ecosystems in navigating uncertainties.
The current supply chain environment presents unprecedented challenges with geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory ambiguities, and growing climate disruption risks. Issues such as trade and tariffs tensions, the uncertain impact of new AI investments, and climate change-driven disruptions add layers of complexity to supply chain operations. These factors are intensifying the need for supply chain leaders to develop resilient strategies amidst a highly volatile and complex landscape.
Insights on Geopolitics, Trade, and AI
Geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer's insights on the Chinese economy, potential impacts of U.S. elections on trade, and the escalating trade conflicts unveil critical factors influencing global supply chains. Bremmer's discussions highlight the significance of understanding the interplay between political dynamics and economic shifts for supply chain leaders to navigate evolving global trade scenarios and anticipate potential disruptions.
Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption for Supply Chains
AI adoption in supply chains is at a pivotal stage, with businesses exploring diverse AI applications such as generative AI and traditional AI in areas like customer service and logistics. Notable use cases, such as Johnson & Johnson's inventory optimization through AI-driven insights, demonstrate the transformative potential of AI technologies. However, with AI advancements impacting workforce dynamics, clear communication and organizational alignment are crucial to address potential workforce uncertainties and ensure successful AI integration.
What’s different about today’s volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) environment? (1:16)
Geopolitical and climate change concerns for CSCOs. (3:04)
The intersection of genAI and supply chains. (6:30)
Sustainability, energy, and the impact on supply chains. (10:45)
In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor sits down with new co-host Tess Frenzel and guest Stan Aronow, a Gartner Vice President Distinguished Advisor. The three of them dive into the volatile and uncertain factors affecting CSCOs, such as generative AI and sustainability concerns, with Stan providing direct insights on these topics from topics from across the Gartner Global Chief Supply Chain Officer community.
Stan Aronow is a Gartner Vice President Distinguished Advisor supporting the global COO/CSCO community through events and curated research insights. He also chairs Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Advisory Board. Before this role, Stan managed Gartner’s global Supply Chain Top 25 leadership research portfolio for several years.
Visit Gartner.com to learn more about Gartner for Supply Chain.
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