Delving into the urgent need for businesses to strengthen their supply chains amidst geopolitical, environmental, and technological shifts. Discussing the challenges faced by global supply chains and the importance of resilience, technology integration, and collaboration. Exploring the evolution towards diversified sourcing strategies, technology-driven operations, and risk mitigation. Highlighting the trend towards localized and flexible supply chains, along with strategies for companies to embrace future opportunities and drive growth.

Darcy MacClaren, a strategic global leader with extensive experience in technology transformation in supply chains, discusses the benefits of generative AI, challenges of transformational change, essential skills for future supply chain leaders, and the importance of promoting women in the industry. The podcast delves into optimizing supply chains with AI, shifting to ecosystem and self-healing processes, navigating transformation in supply chain management post-COVID-19, and focusing on sustainability and talent retention in the field.