Leading with coherence through complexity
In this exclusive interview, Jeroen van Weesep, Senior Vice President and Head of Supply Chain of Personal Health at Philips, reflects on how supply chain leadership evolves to deliver value in an...
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The Future of Supply Chain
To help set the agenda for supply chain leaders beyond 2025, this guide examines the industry priorities and outlines five strategic areas of focus for supply chain transformation....
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Supply chains: How GenAI has gone from disappointment to game-changer
September 23, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Supply chain • 2 min read • 
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Explore how generative AI is reshaping supply chains with IMD’s Carlos Cordon on Mike and Amit Talk Tech, driving smarter and adaptive solutions....
Leading supply chain transformation with strategic discipline: Stefan Noeken
Stefan Noeken, former EVP of Supply Chain Management and member of the executive board at Hilti Corporation, offers insights into the strategic evolution of supply chains and the key imperatives required to...
Positioning supply chain as a strategic driver: Luca Nanni
With 25 years of experience across leading multinationals like Philip Morris International (PMI), Firmenich, and Danone, Luca Nanni believes supply chain can serve as a strategic driver for business success and leadership...
How to offend 3.2bn customers: Why presidential posts matter more than you think
US President Donald Trump’s high-profile tariff threat on India shouldn't be dismissed by executives lightly – it presages a broader confrontation with BRICS countries that will have a commercial impact, argues Simon...
Building the Foundations for Sustainable Performance: Tariq Farooq
Tariq Farooq, Head of Global Supply Chain at Fresenius Kabi and former CSCO at Sanofi, reflects on why transformation requires disciplined execution, foundational capability building, and alignment between leadership intent and operational...
Leading global operations through complexity and change: Magdi BatatoÂ
Magdi Batato, a former Nestlé executive, has spent over three decades shaping global supply chains and operations in one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. In his new role at...
Navigating Trump’s trade tactics: The art of the deal meets global trade
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
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