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Applied Research
May 26, 2025
Building Constellations of Value
Reimagine your supply chain as a vibrant, collaborative ecosystem with the “Building the Constellations of Value” Playbook. This transformative guide is designed to help organizations overcome traditional challenges and unlock unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and resilience. The playbook introduces the Constellation of Value (CoV) framework, empowering companies to foster collaboration among suppliers, logistics providers, technology partners, and…
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May 27, 2025
2024 DSCI New Customer Survey Report
The Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) conducted extensive research in 2024 to understand evolving customer expectations and their impact on global supply chains. With insights gathered from 1,643 respondents, this comprehensive survey highlights the critical role of sustainability, AI adoption, and supply chain transparency in shaping purchasing decisions. By analyzing trends and consumer priorities, DSCI provides actionable…
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February 27, 2024
The 2024 State of ESG in Supply Chain Management Survey Report
From December 2023 to January 2024, the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) and APQC jointly conducted a survey to gather insights from supply chain leaders on the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in managing their supply chains and relationships with suppliers. The purpose of this research is to understand the current state…
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June 6, 2025
Enterprise Blockchain & Tokenomics in E-Mobility
The Adaption of Enterprise Blockchain Solutions and Tokenomics in Managing Electric Mobility Systems Traditional electric mobility ecosystems face key challenges: fragmented infrastructure, lack of real-time data exchange, limited grid coordination, and weak incentive structures for sustainable energy usage. The paper demonstrates how blockchain platforms enable secure, real-time transactions and decentralized identity management among diverse…
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May 27, 2025
2023 DSCI New Customer Survey Report
Dive into the transformative landscape of customer behavior with our latest research, the “2023 DSCI New Customer Survey”. As the digital age progresses, it’s crucial to grasp the evolving preferences, values, and priorities of customers. Our comprehensive survey offers a deep understanding of what today’s customers genuinely desire, from heightened supply chain awareness to the…
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May 27, 2025
Advancing Global Trade Through Open-Source e-Bill of Lading
The bill of lading (B/L) is essential for global trade, but traditional paper-based B/Ls have significant drawbacks, including inefficiencies, delays, errors, and increased fraud risks. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) aims to shift to 50% digital issuance of B/Ls by 2028 and fully adopt electronic B/Ls (eBL) by 2030. However, this transition faces resistance,…
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May 27, 2025
Digital Supply Chain Performance Metrics
It is clear that the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) has an expanded vision, one that creates success not just through minimizing cost but also through pleasing customers and growing revenue. The journey to the game changing DSC has many steps including new ways to manage Demand, People, Technology and Risk. Without the right metrics necessary,…
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May 27, 2025
Driving Demand in the Digital Supply Chain
The Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) of The Center for Global Enterprise is excited to release “Driving Demand in the Digital Supply Chain: Algorithms and the Untapped Power of Applying Real-Time Big Data and AI/ML.” After extensive research and consultation with our DSCI members, the Global Expert Group, industry leaders, practitioners, and academics, we developed this white paper to help…
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May 27, 2025
Blockchain and GDPR
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) have emerged as an effective enterprise transformation tool. They provide capabilities beyond traditional databases to share data and manage workflow throughout an enterprise and across its ecosystem of customers, partners and suppliers in a trusted manner without central control. As with many exciting new technologies, the hype surrounding Blockchain…
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Member Resource
June 6, 2025
Enterprise Blockchain & Tokenomics in E-Mobility
The Adaption of Enterprise Blockchain Solutions and Tokenomics in Managing Electric Mobility Systems Traditional electric mobility ecosystems face key challenges: fragmented infrastructure, lack of real-time data exchange, limited grid coordination, and weak incentive structures for sustainable energy usage. The paper demonstrates how blockchain platforms enable secure, real-time transactions and decentralized identity management among diverse…
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Survey Report
May 27, 2025
2024 DSCI New Customer Survey Report
The Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) conducted extensive research in 2024 to understand evolving customer expectations and their impact on global supply chains. With insights gathered from 1,643 respondents, this comprehensive survey highlights the critical role of sustainability, AI adoption, and supply chain transparency in shaping purchasing decisions. By analyzing trends and consumer priorities, DSCI provides actionable…
Read more
February 27, 2024
The 2024 State of ESG in Supply Chain Management Survey Report
From December 2023 to January 2024, the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) and APQC jointly conducted a survey to gather insights from supply chain leaders on the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in managing their supply chains and relationships with suppliers. The purpose of this research is to understand the current state…
Read more
May 27, 2025
2023 DSCI New Customer Survey Report
Dive into the transformative landscape of customer behavior with our latest research, the “2023 DSCI New Customer Survey”. As the digital age progresses, it’s crucial to grasp the evolving preferences, values, and priorities of customers. Our comprehensive survey offers a deep understanding of what today’s customers genuinely desire, from heightened supply chain awareness to the…
Read more
White Paper
May 26, 2025
Building Constellations of Value
Reimagine your supply chain as a vibrant, collaborative ecosystem with the “Building the Constellations of Value” Playbook. This transformative guide is designed to help organizations overcome traditional challenges and unlock unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and resilience. The playbook introduces the Constellation of Value (CoV) framework, empowering companies to foster collaboration among suppliers, logistics providers, technology partners, and…
Read more
May 27, 2025
Advancing Global Trade Through Open-Source e-Bill of Lading
The bill of lading (B/L) is essential for global trade, but traditional paper-based B/Ls have significant drawbacks, including inefficiencies, delays, errors, and increased fraud risks. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) aims to shift to 50% digital issuance of B/Ls by 2028 and fully adopt electronic B/Ls (eBL) by 2030. However, this transition faces resistance,…
Read more
May 27, 2025
Digital Supply Chain Performance Metrics
It is clear that the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) has an expanded vision, one that creates success not just through minimizing cost but also through pleasing customers and growing revenue. The journey to the game changing DSC has many steps including new ways to manage Demand, People, Technology and Risk. Without the right metrics necessary,…
Read more
May 27, 2025
Driving Demand in the Digital Supply Chain
The Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) of The Center for Global Enterprise is excited to release “Driving Demand in the Digital Supply Chain: Algorithms and the Untapped Power of Applying Real-Time Big Data and AI/ML.” After extensive research and consultation with our DSCI members, the Global Expert Group, industry leaders, practitioners, and academics, we developed this white paper to help…
Read more
May 27, 2025
Blockchain and GDPR
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) have emerged as an effective enterprise transformation tool. They provide capabilities beyond traditional databases to share data and manage workflow throughout an enterprise and across its ecosystem of customers, partners and suppliers in a trusted manner without central control. As with many exciting new technologies, the hype surrounding Blockchain…
Read more
May 27, 2025
Algorithm Council
Companies that are faster and smarter at developing and managing proprietary algorithms are going to be more competitive and positioned to win. Fueled by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT), supply chain leaders across the world are racing to harness this data and build algorithms that…
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June 3, 2025
Talent And Organizational Planning
Talent and organizational planning are key drivers of success for leading and implementing the transformation to a digital supply chain. Given major disruptions related to COVID-19, organizations must consider how these changes impact talent and skills gap issues. At DSCI, we strongly advocate action planning now to avoid ending up in the category of many…
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June 3, 2025
Data-Trading
Companies are drowning in data. Yet, one of the major hurdles many companies face in transforming to a Digital Supply Chain is their ability to get precise data from customers and suppliers — and to fully realize the value of the data they have. Many also cite difficulty in obtaining timely, accurate data from other…
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June 3, 2025
Digital Supply Chain Catalyst Program
Accelerating transformation to a Digital Supply Chain is an enormous challenge for every company. The transformation needs to go faster because other companies are also transforming to meet market demands. Your ability to create happy customers is only as good as your understanding of what your customer wants and when they want it. Supply chain,…
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