Is it time to reset supply chains? With Dr Alok Choudhary and Sarah Noble

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges and potential solutions for modern supply chains in the face of global disruptions.

From the avocados on our toast to the niche blend of coffee that sits on the table next to them. From the medicine waiting to be collected at the pharmacy to the smartphone we used to renew the prescription. Every product we pick up and service we use is a result of a complex, global web of ships, planes, warehouses, technology and people that keep our world moving. That is until something goes wrong – and that's been happening more often in recent years. Whether it's the effects of geopolitical unrest, global trade policies, extreme weather or even cyber-attacks, supply chains that once seemed robust are now under an increasing amount of pressure. And that means businesses are too, because their challenge is no longer just to move products from A to B – it's to build a system that is lean enough to be competitive, but resilient enough to survive the next global shock. So, what does a steadfast supply chain that can withstand an unreliable world look like? Do businesses need to completely rebuild their existing supply chains? Or can they simply be renovated? Could technology like AI and blockchain help bring more stability and security to fragile systems? And where does…

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Guests: Dr Alok Choudhary, Sarah Noble

Topics covered

• supply chains
• global trade
• technology
• resilience
• sustainability

Keywords

• supply chain
• geopolitical unrest
• AI
• blockchain
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deloitte, University of Warwick

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