All Quiet on the Second Front

14. Building Supply Chain Resiliency Through Automation with Dave Ferris

Jun 13, 2023

Dave Ferris, the Director of Global Public Sector Capture at Interos Inc., discusses building supply chain resiliency through automation. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between industry and government, and the need for audits and due diligence in ensuring a reliable supply chain. Dave also explores how AI can help companies plan in advance for potential disruptions.

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Quick takeaways

AI technology enables companies to plan for and mitigate potential disruptions in their supply chain.

Collaboration between industry and government is crucial in addressing and resolving supply chain challenges.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

The podcast episode explores the significance of supply chain resilience in the context of government and national security. It highlights the need for a secure and reliable supply chain to ensure operational readiness and mitigate potential risks. The guest, Dave Ferris from Interos, discusses how his company utilizes technology and automation to continuously monitor supply chains and identify any potential disruptions or vulnerabilities. The episode emphasizes the collaborative efforts between industry and government to address supply chain challenges, with a focus on proactive measures and anticipating future risks.

Introduction

2min

Building Supply Chain Resiliency Through Automation and International Security

4min

Reflections on Journey, Ministry of National Defense, and Counter-Aiety Fight

2min

Building Supply Chain Resilience

20min

Building Supply Chain Resiliency and Transitioning into Academia

3min

Reflections on Teaching, Service, and Farming

2min

Today on All Quiet, Tyler is joined by Dave Ferris, the Director of Global Public Sector Capture at Interos Inc. Interos uses AI to help companies reinvent their supply chain management. By supplying data to help Interos’ AI tech helps reduce risk, avoid disruptions, and achieve superior enterprise adaptability. In this episode, Dave gives us supply chain 101 on how AI now has the power to give companies the ability to plan in advance of supply chain interferences in ways that were previously incalculable.

What’s Happening on the Second Front:

What Dave wishes he had learned earlier in his career
Loathing the government’s lack of urgency around supply chain issues
Acknowledging the recent increase of collaboration between industry and government
How automation helps mitigate potential supply chain disruptions

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