Alan Duncan – Former VP, Manufacturing Solutions, EMEA – Blue Yonder
How to manage disruption and build tech-driven resilience in a modern, global supply chain.
Political upheaval, pandemics, people parking ships across the Suez Canal, conflict in Europe and Middle East – the work of supply-chain managers has never been more difficult.
Veteran supply-chain leader Alan Duncan has words wisdom for those looking towards technology to help them respond – and get ahead of – a new era of unpredictability.
To maximise AI project success, define clear goals, secure data access, embrace iterative learning, and don’t fear pausing or pivoting when needed—progress comes from persistence.
Alex von Schirmeister, Managing Director of Xero UK, highlights the growing digital divide for small businesses and urges action to support their digital transformation and future prosperity.
John Sullivan, VP at IBM Global Business Services UKI, discusses how businesses can move beyond GenAI proof of concepts, overcoming challenges like data quality, operating models, and reuse to scale enterprise-wide adoption.