Supply Chain Now The Buzz: A New Era of Geopolitical Challenges
Sep 26, 2025
In this discussion, Pierre Abou Hamad, Managing Partner at Citwell, and Koray Kose, Founder of Koze Advisory, dive into the critical challenges of today's supply chain landscape amid rising geopolitical tensions. They explore how tariffs are affecting coffee prices and emphasize the need for innovation and adaptability. Drawing parallels from history, Pierre compares modern supply chains to lessons from WWII. They highlight the importance of effective communication and fostering resilience within organizations to navigate ongoing transformations.
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Start AI With Narrow Pragmatic Pilots
- Leaders are starting with narrow, pragmatic AI pilots tied to specific problems rather than broad experiments.
- They set tight boundaries, learn, then scale successful uses across processes.
Simplify, Standardize, Then Automate
- Start small with transformation: simplify, standardize, then automate before scaling.
- Focus on tight scopes and reapply learnings rather than launching broad, undefined projects.
Sourcing Shocks Demand Long-Term Investment
- Commodity price shocks from tariffs, conflict, and climate force firms to rethink sourcing and invest in producer know-how.
- Long-term resilience requires investing in people and local capabilities, not just money or alternate suppliers.