Expert Connect – What is the Digital Supply Chain?

Creating a customer-centric Digital Supply Chain is a mission-critical challenge that requires a new supply chain strategy, new people and skills, and new technologies. In this Expert Connect you will be introduced to four management imperatives–Demand, People, Technology, and Risk–that form the foundation of a successful digital strategy. In successive weeks, we will delve into each of these areas in detail. By the end of this series, you will be familiar with the core concepts of a successful Digital Supply Chain strategy.

Advancement in Technologies Impacting Every Element of Businesses

Sam Palmisano, Chairman of the Center for Global Enterprise, shares his thoughts on advancement in technologies will impact every element of businesses. Sam made these remarks during the Digital Supply Chain Institute’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October 2017.

Frontside Flip To The Demand-Side Economy

Chris Caine, President of the Center for Global Enterprise, shares his thoughts on how real-time information is changing supply-side economy to demand-side economy and forcing companies to focus on Frontside Flip of the traditional supply chain. Chris made these remarks during the Digital Supply Chain Institute’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October 2017.

Understanding Customer buying behavior in Digital Supply Chain

Natalino Mwenda, CEO of Rasello, tells us their change in focus to what customers are buying using new advanced technologies to better communicate with customers. Natalino made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October 2017.

Customer centric decision-making in Digital Supply Chain

Mike Lange, Senior Director Digital Supply Chain at Micron, describes how Digital Supply Chain tools can help make connections with customers and place them at the center of decision-making. Mike made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October 2017.

Blockchain and the Digital Supply Chain

Richard Howells, VP for Solution Management, SAP, shares his thought on how Blockchain and IoT are impacting the Digital Supply Chain. Richard made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October, 2017

Digital Supply Chain Transformation

George Bailey, Managing Director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute, describes what it takes to create a customer focused, revenue generating supply chain. George made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October, 2017

The Impact of Digitalization

Colin Browne, President, Global Sourcing, Under Armour, shares his thoughts on how advancing technology is transforming his company. Colin made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October, 2017.

The Transition to a Digital Supply Chain

Anders Karlborg, assistant CEO, ZTE Corporation, shares what a Digital Supply Chain means for his company. Anders made these remarks during the DSCI’s Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum in October, 2017.

DSCI Baltimore Executive Leadership Forum 2017

Some of the highlights from the Center for Global Enterprises’ Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) Executive Leadership Forum at the Under Armour HQ in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Over 70 supply chain executives attended the DSCI’s third forum on 12-13 October, 2017.