Bob Ferrari

The Supply Chain Matters Podcast

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The Supply Chain Matters Podcast- The Best Insights in Business Process and Advanced Technology hosted by Supply Chain industry Analyst and Noted Blogger Bob Ferrari

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Episode 28- How Should Supply Chain Teams Frame Their AI Deployment Strategies 27.01.2026 42:58

A conversation featuring Bob Ferrari and Fab Brasca, Senior Vice President at Kinaxis on how supply chain management teams should be evaluating AI tecnology deployment

Episode 27- What Supply Chain Teams Should Anticipate in Leadership and Workforce Reskilling in 2025 with Rodney Apple 10.12.2024 47:43

A conversation on what skills and talents industry supply chain management leaders will be seekin in 2025 with a highly experienced recruiter and consultant.

Episode 26- Enhancing Supply Chain Planning and Synchronization- The Kinaxis Approach 12.11.2024 32:02

Bob Ferrari speaks with Sauj Shrivastava, Vice President of Product Managenent on the recently introduced Kinaxis Maestro capabilities.

Episode 25- Five Risk Megatrends That Supply Chain Teams Should Anticipate in 2024 25.01.2024 35:54

A discussion on industry and global supply chain risk trends including those in 2024 with guest Vindiya Vakil.

Episode 24: Assessing the Supply Chain Business Value of LLM's and ChatGPT - What Should Businesses Anticipate in 2024 and Beyond 19.12.2023 36:56

A discusion on the application, interest levels and timelines of ChatGPT and LLM technology enablement in supply chain decision-making

Episode 23- What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024 12.12.2023 44:09

A wide ranging conversation on supply chain leadership skilss required from the lens of a global based executive recruiter.

Episode 22- Supply Chains, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work with Professor Yossi Sheffi of MIT 27.06.2023 44:22

Newly published book: The Magic Conveyor Belt, Supply Chains, A.AI and The Future of Work

Episode 21- Decision Intelligence, the Next Frontier in Supply Chain Digital Transformation with Fred Laluyaux 03.01.2023 35:57

Fred Laluyaux discusses how decision intelligence anchored in artificial intelligence will anchor a rething of supply chain decision making.

Episode 20- Supply Chain Leaders Communicating in the Language of the CFO 15.11.2022 32:55

Thought Leader Matthew Spooner speaks to the needs and methods for supply chain leaders communicating with CFO and C-Suite executives.

Episode 18- Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions and Instilling Supply Network Resilience with Jabil 21.09.2022 36:37

Coversation with Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement at global manufacturing services firm Jabil

Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology 12.04.2022 30:31

Conversation with Terri Hiskey of Oracle on addressing supply chain management skill needs from the lens of technology.

Episode 16: Online Customer Fulfilment- Retailers Taking More Direct Control 05.04.2022 31:19

Conversation with Kushal Nahata, Founfer and CEO of FarEye Technology.

Episode 15- Restoring Enhanced Control in Sourcing and Supplier Collaboration in 2022 11.02.2022 34:24

A converation with Kevin Frechette Founder of Fairmarkit on procurement transformation in 2022.

Episode 14; Online Fulfillment in 2022- Retailers Taking More Direct Control 14.12.2021 44:46

Coversation with retail industry technology thought leader Guy Courtin.

Episode 13: New Manifestations of Lean Thinking and Connected Manufacturing with Richard Lebovitz 15.06.2021 28:04

Lean manufacturing technology expert and LeanDNA Founder Richard Lebovitz speaks with Bob Ferrari on the new manifestations of lean and just-in-time manufacturing.

Episode 12- Dr Robin Gaster Author of Behemoth Amazon Rising 21.05.2021 38:26

Bob Ferrari speaks with Dr, Robin Gaster on what makes Amazon's customer fulfillment capabilties so successful and where is Amazon headed in the next 10 years.

Episode Eleven- Discussing 2021 Business Process and Technology Trends with Vinnie Mirchandani 16.03.2021 32:37

Episode 10- Dealing with Online Retail's Thousand Pound Gorilla with Jason Boyce 19.01.2021 32:55

Avenue7Media Founder and Co-author of the book, The Amazon Jungle, Jason R. Boyce shares perspectives on Amazon efforts and direction in 2021.

Episode 9- The New (Ab) Normal Featuring MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi 15.12.2020 32:19

Supply Chain Matters Executive Editor Bob Ferrari speaks with MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi regarding his recently published book: The New (Ab) Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond COVID-19.

Episode 8- Trends and Changing Skill Sets for Direct and Indirect Procurement with Jim Bureau, CEO of JAGGAER 03.11.2020 30:15

COVID-19 impacts on procurement processes, skills and technology adoption.

Episode 7: Pharmaceutical and Life Science Integrated Patient Demand and Supply Networks with Roddy Martin. 24.09.2020 36:20

Bob Ferrari and Roddy Martin dicuss the current state of the industry's demand and supply networks, the impact of the COVID-19 disruption and the opportunities provided with linking various demand and supply networks.

Episode Five- Helping Companies in Establishing a Digital Foundation featuring Jay Meulhoefer 04.08.2020 30:00

In this episode, Jay Meulhoefer, Chief Marketing Officer for Kianxis speaks about building a digital foundation and being prepared for timely response in the new normal of business and supply chain.

Episode 4- Converation on supply chain risk mitigation with Bob Ferrari and global risk management expert, Victor Meyer 21.07.2020 30:00

Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari speaks with global risk expert Vistor Meyer on various dimensions of supply chain risk in the COVID-19 landscape.

Episode 3-Conversation on Global Supply Chains with Bob Ferrari and Dr. Parag Khanna. 07.07.2020 29:47

Conversation on Global Supply Chains post COVID-19 with Bob Ferrari and highy noted strategy Advisor guest, Dr. Parag Khanna.

Episode 2 Featuring Bob Ferrari and Jon Chorley, SVP of Oracle 01.07.2020 32:19

Podcast featuring our guest, Jon Chorley, SVP of Supply Chain Applications Strategy and Chief Sustainability Officer at Oracle.