The Zero100 Podcast

Digitization, technology and shifting population trends are creating dramatic changes in the global workforce. So, how can supply chain organisations navigate them? Join us as Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder of Zero100, dives into labour economics with Professor Marianne Wanamaker, Executive Director of the Howard Baker Centre for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee and Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100, to explore how next-generation supply chains will transform ways of working and workforce requirements, creating the need for new skills, roles and responsibilities.SHOW NOTES: Marianne Wanamaker | University of Tennessee Kevin O’Marah | Zero100 Colin Gilbert | Zero100 The Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee The Robots Are Coming! AI Is For Everyone Procurement technology trends to keep an eye on Labour Force Participation Rate (US) Family Needs Affect U.S. Labor Participation of Prime-Age Workers Grainger Named One of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ in 2022 Grainger Teams Up with The Mom Project to Welcome More Parents to the Workplace Unlocking the Industrial Potential of Robotics and Automation World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs report 2023 Volkswagen: Preparing and upskilling auto workers for the EV revolution 

Uncertainty and disruption have become the new normal for supply chains worldwide. To maintain agility despite economic instability, digital initiatives are critical in both predicting and reacting to disruptions. Today’s episode is hosted by Marc Engel, Independent Board Member and Zero100 board member. Marc speaks with Mario Rivera, Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer for CVS Health, Javier Varela, COO of Volvo and Jiahui Yin, COO of On Running about the importance of agile mindsets, AI and data analytics, and overcoming scarcity in supply while modernizing warehouse systems. SHOW NOTES: Marc Engel | Maersk Mario Rivera | CVS Health Javier Varela | Volvo Cars Jiahui Yin | On Running Zero 100 Forum Inside CVS Health’s Modernization Strategy Volvo Car Global CEO: Electric vehicles are the future – you best get ready On to Optimize Supply Chain with Setlog’s system Digital Twins Break Into the Boardroom How can managers make their supply chains more agile? What E-Commerce Supply Chain Management Really Means 

Today’s episode is part of our In Conversation series and features Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars. Volvo has long been a pioneer in the automotive industry, setting standards for safety and technological advancement. Jim chats with Zero100’s Head of Communications, Catherine Parry about his career learnings so far, Volvo’s commitment to EVs, and the importance of technology and leadership in the pursuit of sustainability.SHOW NOTES: Jim Rowan | Volvo Cars Zero100 Forum   AI and Machine Learning through Digital Twins DfX Is the Key to Circular Supply Chains in Automotive and Aerospace ERP vs MRP: Key Differences and Features Volvo Car Global CEO: Electric vehicles are the future – you best get ready Choking on Scope 3 GHG: Tech Vendors to The Rescue on Carbon Management Stress Test Your Digital Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery 

Digitization is now essential for the success of almost any supply chain, but the disparity of access to technology and expertise is restricting millions of businesses, and in turn, the overall advancement of the supply chain industry. In today’s episode, Matt sits down with Teresa Carlson, president and chief commercial officer at Flexport, Pervinder Johar, CEO of Blume Global, and John Sicard, CEO of Kinaxis, to discuss the importance of democratizing supply chain technology.SHOW NOTES: Teresa Carlson | Flexport Pervinder Johar | Blume Global John Sicard | Kinaxis Zero100 Forum   Blume Maps – adapting freight shipment routes  Kinaxis: Supply chain transformation for lasting innovation Flexport: Can software simplify the supply chain?  Fortune Global 500 Scope 3 Carbon Victory Needs Sector-Level Collaboration Organisational Design for ESG Accountability  ChatGPT & supply chain: a match made in heaven? Local Supply Chains and Small Business: A Tech-Enabled Boost to Decarbonization 

Now more than ever, supply chains live at the nexus of the global economy, sustainability and technology. As a result, supply chains have never been more critical to economic, environmental and social progress around the world. In today’s episode, recorded live from Zero100’s annual Forum conference, Kevin unpacks the meaning of responsible supply chains – and what it takes to actually achieve them – with Anne-Laure Descours, chief sourcing officer at PUMA, Reginaldo Ecclissato, chief business operations and supply chain officer at Unilever, and Dave Clark, CEO of Flexport. SHOW NOTES: Dave Clark | Flexport  Anne-Laure Descours | PUMA  Reginaldo Ecclissato | Unilever  Zero100 Forum  Flexport: Make a Positive Change. Go Carbon Neutral.  PUMA & the environment Unilever: Climate action What is ESG? Bloomberg predicted trends to 2030  Anne-Laure Descours discusses sustainability marketing Choking on Scope 3 GHG: Tech Vendors to The Rescue on Carbon Management   How to get to a sustainable supply chain 'Green-hushing' is the new greenwashing Future of Supply Chains from TPM 

Digital innovation and investment in social media and e-commerce has created an imbalance in the balance of power in supply and demand, while supply chain digitization lags significantly in comparison. This bullwhip effect, which is being amplified by social media, is getting louder and increasingly more complex as consumers demand more transparency from manufacturers. In today’s episode, recorded live from Zero100’s annual Forum conference, Matt chats about the impact of TikTok and Gen Z on sustainable supply chains with climate communicator, influencer and lecturer Nicole Loher and Zero100 research director Mike Silverman. SHOW NOTES: Nicole Loher Zero100 Forum #SupplyChain TikTok TikTok Supply Chain TikTok ban pushed blocked in Senate The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains The Prof G Pod: 2023 Predictions FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Sixth Assessment Report Consumers care about sustainability—and back it up with their wallets Demand Driven to Zero Carbon: The Infinite Loop Bloom over Doom | Move to Zero | Nike 

Water is critical to both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. It’s also essential to supply chains – from growing crops to manufacturing, to how consumers use products. In recognition of World Water Day, Kevin is joined by Emilio Tenuta, the SVP and chief sustainability officer at Ecolab, and Carmen de Miguel, the strategic marketing manager for the water and wastewater segment at Schneider Electric, for a conversation about the digital solutions at the heart of tackling increasing global water insecurity. Show notes: World Water Day Emilio Tenuta Ecolab Carmen de Miguel Schneider Electric A wave of change: The role of companies in building a water-secure world (CDP Global Water Report 2020) Alliance for Water Stewardship Ecolab Smart Water Navigator Ecolab Water Risk Monetizer Water Flow Intelligence Ecolab Global Intelligence Center BRK Ambiental Doug Baker Christophe Beck Ecolab Global Survey 2023  UN 2023 Water Conference Water Resilience Coalition: A CEO-led initiative committed to reducing water stress by 2050 World Resources Institute 

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we're joined by a panel of senior leaders in supply chain who reflect on the challenges and opportunities of being women in our field: Sarah Bonnaud, the vice president of supply chain transformation for the Estée Lauder Companies, Jennifer Han, the chief product supply officer of nutrition for Unilever, and Sheri Hinish, host of the Supply Chain Revolution podcast. They share candid insights about why they are drawn to their work, how their work aims to pave the way for other women, and what they hope the future looks like for women in supply chain. Sarah Bonnaud Estée Lauder Companies Miss Estee Lauder Roberto Canevari Jennifer Han Unilever Sheri Hinish Supply Chain Revolution Always Ask a Man? Women in the Workplace 2022 UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – 17 Sustainable Development Goals The Not-So-Great Resignation (Adam Grant on stay interviews) Period poverty What is responsible sourcing? What Is the Glass Ceiling? Discovering the Glass Cliff: Insights into addressing subtle gender discrimination in the workplace 

With at least one third of food in the US going to waste every day (despite 34 million people nationwide living with food insecurity) and acting as the third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in landfills, we need urgent solutions when it comes to food waste. In today’s episode, Victoria talks with two people whose work uses digital solutions to tackle this issue: Giulia Stellari, director for ESG and impact at Fall Line Capital, and Jackie Suggitt, director of capital, innovation and engagement at ReFED. Zero100 head of research, Colin Gilbert, joins Victoria to help synthesize what these insights mean for the future of zero percent carbon, 100% digital supply chains. Show notes: Giulia Stellari Fall Line Capital Jackie Suggitt ReFED Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021 Feeding the World Sustainably Food Waste and its Links to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste Regenerative Agriculture 101 California’s Water Emergency: Satisfying The Thirst Of Almonds While The Wells Of The People That Harvest Them Run Dry Cutting edge technologies to end food waste  Bowery Farming Mimica Lab Olleco The Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment Using Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Food Waste in Grocery Retail The National Goal for Reducing Food Loss and Waste UN: 17% of all food available at consumer levels is wasted Food inflation is also hitting farmers, says Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford 

Reporting from the factory floor in Massachusetts for our very first case study episode, Mike sat down with three of the operations leaders of global apparel brand New Balance: Dave Wheeler, the Chief Operations Officer, Gabriella Wortmann, the VP of global planning and operations, and Kevin McCoy, the VP of MADE, the company’s domestic manufacturing program.Show notes:New Balance Dave Wheeler Gabriella Wortmann Kevin McCoy The MADE in USA Collection Nearshoring and reshoring are reshaping global supply chains The Kickback podcast Microsoft – What is ERP? o9 Solutions New Balance Aims to Produce 100,000 PPE Face Masks A Week New Balance x Carhartt New Balance x Bodega