Bicara Supply Chain

Guest Name: Zsofia Agnes Nagy, Supply chain expert and CE Ambassador,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug, 18. 2021 As a supply chain professional, Zsofia offers an objective pair of lenses and a rich, experience-based knowledge to help the client find the right solution and execute it successfully based on over 19 years working in industry and consulting roles. As a functional expert, she is passionate about embedding sustainable supply chain methods and practices and helping companies become circular in nature, while remaining profitable. Beyond her daily work, she is a Circular Economy Ambassador and help people around her to understand how they can change their lives to reduce their footprint and eventually lead a circular life. ——— Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What are future trends in circular supply chains? Many experts say that collaboration is one of the key pillars of the circular economy and circular supply chains.  What is your opinion on this topic ? What kind of relationships and collaboration practices enable creation of circular flows? Can you please provide a few examples of how it works?  Some other key takeaways. Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsofianagysupplychainadvantage/

Guest Name: Prashant Yadav, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Affiliate Professor at INSEAD and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug 13. 2021 Prashant Yadav is Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Affiliate Professor at INSEAD and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Yadav's research and policy advisory work focuses on health care supply chains in developing countries. He also works on role of new technology in pharmaceutical supply chains, globally. Before his current role, Yadav was Strategy Leader-Supply Chain at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In the past was Vice President of Healthcare at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and a faculty member at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Before that he was Professor of Supply Chain Management at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program and a Research Affiliate at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics . Yadav received his undergraduate training in Chemical Engineering, his MBA in Operations and Finance and his PhD in Management Science. Before academia he has worked in pharmaceutical strategy, management consulting and supply chain technology companies. ——— Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What is a core function of a healthcare supply chain and why does SCM take such an important role in this ? What are the challenges in a healthcare supply chain management? How to strengthen healthcare supply chains? What is your recommendation to the business leaders ? Do you think emerging technologies can transform healthcare supply chains?  Some others key takeway. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashantyadavsupplychain/

Guest Name: Ashish Gadnis, Co-founder / CEO at BanQu Inc.,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug 05. 2021 Ashish Gadnis is the Co-founder / CEO of BanQu, which was named to the TIME Magazine 2019 Innovators and 2020 Meaningful Business Leaders List. In February 2021 BanQu was named one of the top innovation for circular economy by World Economic Forum and Accenture. BanQu is the first ever non-crypto blockchain (patented) Supply Chain Sustainability platform that global brands like Coca-Cola, IsSB and Anheuser-Busch use everyday to enable end-to-end transparency, traceability and certification of contracts, raw materials, finished goods, and recycled packaging to meet ESG goals and EPR compliance requirements. BanQu is being used in 45+ countries and almost 2 million last-mile-first-mile beneficiaries today. Prior to his current engagements, Mr. Gadnis was the founder and CEO of multiple technology startups, the last one of which was acquired by a $1.5 billion global consulting firm in 2012. Over the past 25 years Ashish has been recognized for his private / public sector contributions with awards such as – MIT Innovate for Refugees (Syrian refugees) award, Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum), Minority Business Leader (Twin Cities Business), 40 under 40 (Business Journal), Change-Makers Innovator Award (Coding Schools in Refugee Camps in East Africa) and Battery Ventures Innovation Award – Democratic Republic of Congo (for Asili: a mobile / cloud-based business focused on reducing infant child mortality, improving maternal health and increasing livelihood in conflict zones). ——— Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What is your general view on the current state of blockchain technology? Right now, the authenticity of brands is an issue in the sustainable goods industry. How does blockchain assist with this issue? and why blockchain is vital to boosting sustainability? Could you please share with us some successful examples of blockchain implementation in the industry where it helped in improving sustainability?  Some other key takeaways. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishgadnis/

Guest Name: Andrea Stefano Patrucco, Assistant Professor at Florida International University - College of Business.  Language: English, Publication date: July, 20. 2021 Andrea Stefano Patrucco is Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at Florida International University . His main research interests are in the field of Supply Chain and Purchasing Management, focusing on performance management and organizational design in Public Procurement, and management of collaborative Supply Chain relationships. Access his paper on Google scholar here: Link Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What is the linkage between HRM and SCM? How do individual relationships and skills of sc professionals contribute to supply chain growth ? What advice can you offer to the supply chain leader to grow their team-members skills? Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-stefano-patrucco-175a3239/

Guest Name: Bindiya Vakil, CEO and Co-founder at Resilinc.  Language: English, Publication date: June, 19. 2021 Bindiya Vakil is CEO and co-founder at Resilinc, the world leader for supply chain visibility and resiliency intelligence and analytics. She is a recognized thought leader in the area of supply chain risk management. She is also a member of the Advisory board, MIT Transportation and Logistics; a Board member at Healthcare transparency initiative, and Charter member at TiE silicon valley. Ms. Vakil has a master’s degree in supply chain management from MIT and an MBA in Finance. Learn more about Resilinc. here: https://www.resilinc.com/ Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What are supply chain risks? And What are the types of risks global companies face in managing their supply chains? How do we identify supply chain risks? What are tools for risk identification? How can the risk of supply chain disruptions be reduced? What is the best way to mitigate the risks? How do I prepare for a major supply chain disruption? Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindiya-vakil-resilinc/

Guest Name: Ammar Aamer, Associate professor at Northeastern University.  Language: English, Publication date: June, 05. 2021 Ammar Aamer is an Associate professor at Northeastern University - Toronto, Canada,  in the College of Professional Studies, Master of Science in Project Management program. He has over 22 years of industry experience in project management, operations management, supply chain management, and strategic business consulting with various companies such as Volvo, TRW Automotive, Gap Inc., and Industrial and Business Services.  As an educator, he has served in multiple roles, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Dean of Engineering at Sana’a and Sampoerna Universities – in Yemen and Indonesia. His research is currently focused on Digital Transformation, Data Analytics & Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Change, and the Internet of things (IoT).  Ammar holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He has also achieved Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What is IoT by definition ? And how do you see the challenges and opportunities for the next three and five years from now ? How can IoT potentially improve the logistics process ? In your opinion, what would be the biggest disruption caused by IoT in the logistics Industry ? And how is it possible? Could you please share some stories where the logistics Industry successfully improved their bottom-line process by adopting the IoT ? Some other key takeaway. Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-aamer/

Guest Name: Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, DTL at UNCTAD.  Language: English, Publication date: May, 18. 2021 Jan joined UNCTAD in 2003 and became Chief of the organization’s Trade Logistics Branch in 2016. The Branch is implementing multilateral transport and trade facilitation capacity building programmes, as well as regional and national projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Jan is co-author and coordinator of the annual UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport, created and co-edits the quarterly UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter, and initiated the UNCTAD Maritime Country Profiles and the annual Liner Shipping Connectivity Index. Previously, Jan spent six years with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago de Chile, and two years with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and Santiago.  Jan has studied in Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain, and holds a doctorate degree in Economics from the University of Hamburg. His work has resulted in numerous UN and peer reviewed publications, lectures, technical missions, data bases, and electronic newsletters. Jan is member of AJSL, CPI, IJSTL, INCU, JST, MEL, MPM, and the Propeller Club of Geneva. From 2014 to 2018, Jan was president of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME). Jan has had his hair cut in 71 countries. He has three sons and one wife. Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: What are your views on global trade logistics ? And what are the biggest challenges and then opportunities ? What advice can you offer to the business leader on how to tackle logistics' s challenges? In regards to the marine-freight rate where it happened at "highest ever level"; How could this happen? If you were in the position as a shipper / manufacturer and or producer, what would be your top priorities in dealing with the complexities of global logistics? Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjanhoffmann/

Guest Name: Jonathan Kempe, CEO & Founder, VERIFAI .  Language: English, Publication date: May, 04. 2021 Jonathan is a technical Founder with over 20 years’ experience as a systems administrator across a broad array of disciplines. He has excelled in diverse roles: from senior positions in large corporates; founding and running several businesses; holding trusted positions in nationally accredited NFPs and NGOs and working in an Australian Defence Force endorsed satellite communications provider.  He is connected to Australian business advocacy groups, Government bodies and the Start-up scene, regularly contributing to innovation and industry forums in IoT, biometrics, protecting critical infrastructure to improve supply-chain outcomes.  With a unique and creative vision, Jonathan leads the incredible team at Verifai. Verifai has a particular interest in maritime and intermodal supply-chain security, utilizing unique technologies to generate trustworthy data, provide provenance assurance, and secure assets at rest and in transit. The Verifai team has a diverse array of abilities: IoT hardware devices; full stack software and firmware engineers; leading practitioners in supply-chain management, manufacturing, operational excellence, senior academics, a biometrics expert, and internationally acclaimed cybersecurity luminaries.  Jonathan is passionate about solving global problems, loves to work alongside creative entrepreneurs, and is dedicated to building real solutions that positively transform the world. Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: Supply chain security;  what it means and how important is security in the supply chain? What are some security risks in the supply chain? How can we define, detect & assess it earlier as possible ? How can supply chain security be improved ? Can you share some success stories from your client about how they improved the security ? What sort of practical things can we change now to ensure that the business stays profitable and protected ? Some other key takeaways. Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kempe/

Guest Name: Salisu Uba, Managing partner of NatQuest Ltd, Co-founder of Africa chamber of Digital commerce .  Language: English, Publication date: April, 28. 2021 Salisu Uba, is a professional in procurement and supply chain with more than a decade of experience through various sectors and academia. In Nigeria, he has handled and executed many high-impact projects in the finance, oil and gas and defence industries. His current project involves research in the adoption of blockchain in the supply chain of oil and gas industry, explicitly exploring the perception of blockchain adoption by stakeholders in the oil and gas supply chain at the university of Strathclyde, Glasgow.  He is a Fellow (FCIPS) of the Chartered institute of procurement and supply and the Chartered institute of Loan and risk management, a member of  the Chartered management institute (CMI) UK, and the Council of supply chain management practitioners (USA). Salisu holds an MSc in supply chain from Aberdeen business school of the Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, Scotland UK and a BSc Accountancy from The University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. He has authored and co-authored numerous conference papers and journal articles, and he has recently emerged as 1st runner up - the best paper award at ERPBSS2020 Dubai. Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: How blockchain can be used to streamline public procurement ? Could you please share some success stories how blockchain helps to fight corruption & unethical practices? How do you see the future of blockchain in a public procurement ? Some other key takeaway. Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salisu-uba-fcips-b3837286/

Guest Name: Kai Costantini, Expert in biomimicry Design and circular process, Ambassador at The Circular Economy Institute, CEC.  Language: English, Publication date: April, 23. 2021 Kai Costantini has been active in circularity and as a Biomimicry practitioner since 2016. Kai founded the local Calgary Circular Economy Club chapter in 2017, and now leads the CEC Winnipeg chapter in Manitoba, Canada. She is an Ambassador for the Circular Economy institute and collaborates with CEI on developing certification. Kai works as a Business Consultant , advising on strategy, innovation, talent and capability building in startup and SMEs. Kai operates at nodes which can leverage large scale systemic change often in an open and distributed manner fostering networked capabilities, like the CEC (Circular Economy Club) global network, She engages as Advisor in matters of CE with the Natural Systems Engineering group at INCOSE (International Council of Systems Engineering) and is on the Advisory Board of the Alberta Biomimicry Chapter. Kai is a former Executive Search Professional specialized in Life Sciences. She held positions as IT Systems Manager and as IT Project Coordinator for multi- country ERP migration. She has a Ba In Combined Studies of Arts, studied European Integration in, Paris, France and specialized in Human Capital Strategy. Today Kai refocuses on strategic talent acquisition to foster circular bioeconomy capabilities. Kai is an invited speaker at Biomimicry Lecture series, MIT Bio Community and other events. Some of the highlights of questions from the podcast including: How do you see a shifting-trends globally from a linear economy to circular economy ? What the business leaders must-to-do in securing that they are moving into the right direction ? Coud you please share your thought on what are probably major obstable happened in creating the global circular economy ? Some other key takeaway Connect with her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/intersections-kdc/