Looking Beyond 2026: The Next Big Breakthroughs in Supply Chains

Looking Beyond 2026: The Next Big Breakthroughs in Supply Chains

January 14, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 107

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The episode explores emerging technologies and the challenges businesses face in supply chains, featuring insights from the GS1 US Innovation Team.

In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl sit down with Bob Czechowicz and Nick Latwis from the GS1 US Innovation Team. They discuss the most promising trends, the challenges businesses face when navigating new tech, and the critical role of pilots in testing the viability of these innovations. Gain actionable insights into how companies can successfully experiment with new technologies and drive meaningful change in their supply chains. In this episode, you'll learn: Key emerging technologies in supply chains How to use AI as a creative partner for innovation The indicators teams use to decide when a pilot is ready to scale Things to listen for: (00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain (02:54) Emerging technologies in the next three to five years (06:48) Using data to decide which trends matter (16:00) How to design and conduct a pilot test (19:52) Determining market readiness for new technology (27:38) Nick & Bob's favorite tech Connect with GS1 US: Our website - www.gs1us.org GS1 US on LinkedIn Register now for this year's GS1 Connect and get an early bird discount of 10% when you register by March 31 at connect.gs1us.org. Connect with the guests: Nick Latwis on LinkedIn…

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