Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast

Arla is the farmer-owned dairy cooperative with 11,200 farmers in seven countries and has a unique impact on strategy: Arla has to deal with the 14 billion liters of milk produced by its farmers annually regardless of price or demand and is the fourth largest dairy company in the world with respect to milk volume. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Arla deals with 14 million liters of milk per dayHow to plan a Mozzarella plant investment of almost EUR 90 millionRunning 75 plants and 120 distribution centresManama plant producing 25,000 tons of dairy productsWhy Arla has a strong market presence in the Middle East“It’s not very effective to have a leader running in front and then no one is behind him.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alexis H. Bateman a Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Sheri Hinish, also known as the "Supply Chain Queen" joined us in an episode, focusing on the topic of Supply Chain Sustainability. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Sustainability – People vs Environment or People vs PeopleExamples of companies in fashion and FMCG leading the wayHow does sustainability impact supply chains?Technologies that can be used How companies can become more sustainableFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Mike Zayonc founded the Plug and Play supply chain and logistics innovation platform, the Sunnyvale, California-based platform has become the world's largest supply chain business accelerator. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Plug and Play connects startups and corporates in the area of supply chain and logisticsCorporate network of 300 major multinationals worldwideCharacteristics of a strong start-up teamStartup culture – integrity, hard work, passion, and collaboration. Key to building a strong start-up teamSuccess case studiesFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Christian Lanng is CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman at Tradeshift. He started his first technology company at age 19 and was the youngest Head of Division in the Danish Government, National IT and Telecom Agency, where he co-founded and led the Danish Nemhandel Project (EasyTrade), the world’s first open-source peer-to-peer trade platform.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Tradeshift started in a garage in DenmarkConnecting 90% of the companies in Denmark through easyTradeGoing in 100 countries within 6 monthsHow Tradeshift differs from its competitors“Entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen is the Senior Vice President - Devices and Supply Chain Management of Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk has been producing insulin and helping people cope with diabetes for more than 90 years. Today it supplies half of the world’s insulin and serves 28 million patients in around 170 countries. Employing approximately 41,400 people globally.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Novo Nordisk’s future developments for industry 4.0Change the mindset and implementing global supply chain changesServing 29 million patients across 170 countries How Novo Nordisk promote diversity Making 50% of materials sustainable and having zero emissions by 2030 Being true to yourself and taking risks (forget playing it safe!)Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Lidia Yan the CEO and Co-Founder of NEXT Trucking. NEXT is venture-backed by investors including Sequoia Capital and Brookfield Ventures. In January 2019, we closed $97M in Series C funding, bringing them to $125M in total funding.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:NEXT - the APPLE of truckingHow NEXT achieved profitability in their first yearRapid scaling from 100 to more than 200 employeesHow it is to be a female in a male-dominated industryThe USD60 billion DRAYAGE marketWork for a cause, not for applause and seek respect not attention because it lasts longer. Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dan Bartel is the Chief Procurement Officer at Schneider Electric, which provides energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. Schneider combines world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries; with combined revenue of about 26 billion euros.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Three main pillars of Schneider’s procurement Where is Procurement heading in 3 yearsHow Schneider is building relationships with startups and vendorsKey KPIs on how they measure successProcurement and the CEO agendaHelping suppliers be more efficientSkills procurement professionals should have“Take chances and never stop learning”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Robert Blackburn. Robert is the President and Chairman of the Board at BVL International, the largest logistics non-profit organization in Europe. He is also the SVP of Global Supply Management for Stanley Black and Decker, a global leader in the manufacturing of industrial and household tools.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What is BVL and what makes it the largest supply chain organization in the world Challenges of BVL’s member organizationsTransport infrastructure management in Asia Vs EuropePeople, upgrades and automationDigital tech vs physical pins on maps Sustainability at Stanley Black and DeckerInvesting in training people before implementing the technologies to be usedBest career advice Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Fabrice has been working for more than 20 years in supply chain, from Railways at Alstom, to Industrial Robots at ABB across Europe, America, and Asia ; at Agilent Fabrice is in charge of Procurement and Logistics, a team of +1000 people with sites located in US, Danemark, Germany, China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Handling supply chain in a high complexity and low volume environment like AgilityHow to sell an automation project to the business to balance cost vs ROIEngaging people to embrace transformation - how Agilent does itHow people, tools, and culture helps in achieving maximum results.The most difficult talent to find in supply chainLife-long learning Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Vivek Sunder is the Chief Operating Officer of Swiggy. Sunder has over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry and has been working at the intersection of business and technology across several leadership roles and geographies. In his previous stint at P&G, Sunder held the position of managing director for P&G’s East Africa operations.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Swiggy became the top food-delivery platform in IndiaHow they deliver in 34 minutes in a traffic moving 7km/hourSwiggy’s plan on using drone delivery and cloud kitchensHow they added 60000 new restaurants in the last 6 monthsHiring Leaders and what to look forThe difference between working in a start-up vs an MNC.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dr. Dirk Holbach is currently the Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laundry & Home Care at Henkel Global Supply Chain.With more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, operations, purchasing and sales, Dirk has held various roles on a local, regional and global level at Henkel. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Reducing energy consumption by more than 50%.Using biodegradable packages for Henkel.How Henkel keeps up with new tech in supply chain. Plus top-down and bottom-up approach to implementing it.E-commerce ready products. How Henkel drives gender diversity in their operations.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Michael has a 30-year career in executive positions both in Australia and internationally in the logistics, supply chain, retail and property sectors. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of Coates Hire, Linfox and Westgate Holdings, as well as Non-Executive Director of Australia Post. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Toll reorganization, impact on their financial situation and future outlookThe $265 million investment in Toll City – one of Toll’s biggest projectsToll for sale – a rumor or a fact?How is Toll changing its tech infrastructure layerHow have clients changed their expectations of their 3PLEnvironment and instant gratification“I think we need to employ and engage people through different avenues and we need younger people in our business.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alessandro is the Chief Information Officer for Merck Healthcare. One of the largest healthcare groups in the world.In 2016, he has been elected “The Inspirational Leader of the Year” within the Merck BioPharma division.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Transitioning from FMCG to Healthcare. And from Supply Chain to being a CIOMerck and self-driving supply chain Learn fast, fail fast, and try fastEcommerce in healthcare and its growthEnsuring traceability through IoT and blockchain - are we there yet?What are the two elements key to digital transformation successSkills needed in the futureFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Parag is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag’s newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Why European trade with China is bigger than that of the USA even before the trade war. How trade-war accelerated supply chains shifting out of China.How a technocratic government helped with the development of a country.Labour automation and supply chain innovations in AsiaWhat is a Super App and how it is relevant to the industry? Why the future is Asian.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

GoGoVan is Asia's leading on-demand logistic, transportation service provider. Eugene is taking care of the company's direction and strategy, overall planning, execution and management, global expansion and development and mergers and acquisitions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Eugene’s journey of 20 years and experience in the startup space.How did the collaboration with Alibaba help GoGoVan implement its services in China?GoGoVan and network utilizationWhy GoGoVan is considered as the Uber for logistics?Three Customer Segment of GoGoVan – how do they each operateHow does GoGoVan handle liabilities and unexpected events?“The last thing you want, especially for a young company like us, is to hire and then fire.”“We try very hard to create an environment in a company that allows people to grow, to be heard and that allows people to learn.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Wolfgang Lehmacher, a global thought leader in the world of supply chain and former head of supply chain and transport industries for the world economic forum. During his career, he has been heading and supporting country, regional and global innovation, expansion and investment projects of Fortune 500 and other leading companies, as well as startups, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organizations. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Initiatives at the World Economic Forum around transportation, logistics, and technologyThe two mega-trends in the Supply Chain Shipping and aviation industries impacted by CO2 emission reduction billsWhich countries are leading the way in implementing tech AI, cybersecurity, and financing tools around the worldWhat is needed for the CEOs and board members of the futureWhat skills does the industry need mostFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Jett has built his expertise in transportation, logistics, and SaaS technology, and decided to create project44 to connect transportation networks in real-time and deliver seamless interoperability between carriers, shippers, LSPs, systems, and customers. Over 8.5M assets are tracked in their system across 48+ countries. They have raised over $100M+ through multiple rounds.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The story of project44 – creating a less fragmented chain through the platform. How they became the first technology company to be a FedEx, JB Hunt, and Old Dominion Trust API integrator. Attracting and retaining talent- the biggest challenge for project44Using 25 KPIs to track the company’s status. How they help clients like Amazon improve visibilityPath to profitability and are we heading for a recession“Doing what you’re saying you’re going to do and providing value to the team members you work with and your customers are what’s important.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Vikram is a seasoned supply chain professional with a career spanning 30 years in the industry. He is responsible for leading the continued roll-out of Avon’s new Supply Chain transformation plan, aimed at delivering improved service and significant savings to fuel company growth.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The difference between direct selling and FMCG supply chainsHow Avon successfully reduced its total number of SKU by 35%Reducing inventory by 20% while improving service to 800 basis pointsDifferences between Avon supply chains in different parts of the worldHow Avon transformed from one-day delivery to one-hour delivery in certain marketsGlobal trends shaping supply chains in different parts of the worldGender diversity in the organization and generating better livelihood for women.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Uber Freight seamlessly connects trucking companies with loads to haul. In their own words: “We’re driven by a simple belief. When shippers and carriers have the freedom to move together, the entire industry moves ahead”Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:How Uber Freight helps drivers make faster and better decisions through pricing transparencyThe 4M’s of Hyper Scaling- Management, Metrics, Meetings and MessagingOver 85% of carriers in the US have fewer than 10 trucks - why does that matter?How Uber Freight managed to move 137 loads in the middle of a hurricane.5% of freight being tendered to carriers is being rejected - how is Uber Freight helping solve that problemNumber one management skills needed for Hyper Scaling“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Zilingo is the top beauty and lifestyle marketplace allowing smaller merchants from Southeast Asia without an online presence to list their items for sale direct to consumer. It has raised Series D funding of $226 million nearing almost 1 billion valuation.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:Aadi's journey from banking to e-commerce.How Zilingo started- aggregating fashion merchants in ASEAN.Biggest challenges for small businesses in the industry- sourcing and financial services.The growth of B2B vs B2CHow you can find 20 logistics partners to work with you on B2C, but on B2B probably there are 2 players.“We want to remove these middlemen and ensure only the right people or the people who add value stays in the supply chain.”How an IoT system could reduce the risk of pilferage - 5% to 10% of cargo can end up as lost items."I think people need to be mature faster, absorb better and lead better."Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Lorenzo has 27 years of experience with multinationals and startups in the ICT/ HITECH, FMCG, industrial/consumer electronics, fashion, and retail sectors. In Huawei he is an executive advisor on strategy and global operations, sharing knowledge to improve supply chain performance and leadership behaviors, with a focus on continuous growth in digital transformation, influencing skills and cultural awareness across different regions and functions. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:How Huawei is handling the Trade War situation.What is the low hanging fruit tech-enabled solution to make an impact on your supply chain?Challenges that Huawei has in their operations.Why are information sharing and setting clear requirements important to an LSP partnership?Machines will replace humans but humans create machines - the future of work and automation.Differences between Western culture and Asian culture - how it was for Lorenzo to adapt to Huawei.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Paul serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer at Woolworths Group, the largest supermarket chain in Australia. Prior to this, Paul was Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa for DHL Supply Chain. Paul has also been a board member of one of Australia’s largest wholesale and grower produce companies La Manna Group, Executive Chairman of a large multibillion-dollar marketing services business Williams Lea-Tag and has served on various government and university-linked advisory boards. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Data movement is actually more important than the physical movement of goods.“Collaboration is going to be a key part of any future strategy, particularly around supply chain.”The Supply chain strategy of Woolworths to counter the competition from e-Commerce players.Meeting customer’s need and expectation – delivering fresh food.“One of the challenges that we’re going to have in supply chain is the hunt for talent – intricate skill sets around technology automation, planning, and predictive analytics are going to be challenging.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Kontainers is a Software as a service company serving carriers and forwarders with own branded platforms allowing their clients to get instant rates, book cargo and manages all shipments online on any internet enabled device. They were awarded be Best Global Digital Oceanfreight Platform by Frost & Sullivan in 2019.Around a quarter of the 20 largest #shipping lines use the Kontainers Enterprise system to power their own-branded platform.Discover more details here. Some of the Highlights of the episode:How Graham went from $1 million to $16 million in revenue over 5 years with his first freight forwarding company.Why did Graham invest in two of the largest fintech companies – Revolut and Monzo with 2 million and 5 million users respectively.Kontainers will power more than 1 million transactions next year.Their customized solution can help save 40% of the transaction costs on the operation side.How important is Air Freight for the platform and why it takes 4 weeks to implement the Kontainers system.How they work with about 60% of the top 20 freight forwarders at sea level to understand digital acceleration.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Chris is the CEO & Co-Founder of what3words – a global address system which names every 3m square in the world with a unique 3-word address. Some of their backers include Intel, Mercedes (Daimler), Sony, Deutsche Bahn, SAIC Motor Corp, Aramex, Horizons Ventures, & Alpine Electronics. Daimler acquired a 10 percent stake in the London startup last year and built it into the navigation systems of its newest A-Class and B-Class cars and Sprinter commercial vehicles.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:Working on their mission to change the way 7 billion people talk about addresses.The most interesting case studies: emergency services in the UK and the National Postal Service in MongoliaHow they got into Mercedes and Ford navigation systemsUser Cases in logistics – UPS has calculated that for every mile a driver wastes, it costs $50 million per year.Savings between 20% and 40% can be knocked off if couriers would not be going to the wrong addressTalking about the company’s culture: “To work at what3words you have to believe that creating a new global standard in the form of three words is a wonderful thing. Because of this belief, you are really keen to evangelize it with every opportunity.”How the invention of the wheeled suitcase is similar to what3wordsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Ms. Teo has held senior roles in Acer, IBM, 3Com and CSL Hong Kong. She was Yahoo! Singapore’s first general manager in 1999 and launched the world’s first Windows-based smartphone O2 built by HTC in 2002. She has actively taken part in the global start-up scene since 2016, launching other initiatives such as Asia Corporate Women and Startup Asia Women. She is also the Director of PortXL, world's first maritime startup accelerator. As an accelerator, we are empowering startups and in the maritime space, the best chance at success for startups is to engage maritime conglomerates to proof their "product".Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:How PortXL accelerate startups?How PortXL helps a startup get the attention of Maritime companies.Memorable startup stories like Magnetic.Every startup will get very interesting feedback from 20 companies and more than 60 professionals at one goal with PortXL."Scale-up for us are companies who are already generating a revenue of $750,000 and more.""90% or 95% of our startups are founded by people who have been in the industry.""It is so important in every corporate culture to empower the employees with a "test and learn attitude."Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Joel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Alloy (www.alloy.ai). Alloy’s platform aggregates and analyzes information from all sources in the supply chain, providing insight and visibility into consumer demand. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:How did Joel go from Academia to Supply Chain?Data is everywhere, it’s only a matter of how you are going to use it to your advantage.Alloy has up to this point 400 connectors to the partners that will continue to grow.How retail companies often look at the historical pattern of how much was being purchased and not taking into account that 20% to 25% of the locations were already out of stock.Balancing out of stock and overstock and the common categories of inefficiencies that they come across.How does Alloy work with E-commerce?” The ones that tend to be the biggest predictors of future performance is historical demand patterns. “” One of the things you have to do as a leader is to trust that the team will treat sensitive information responsibly. “Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Richard White founded software company WiseTech Global in 1994 to help logistics companies manage goods and information across supply chains. WiseTech Global is an innovative global developer of cloud-based software solutions for the international and domestic logistics industries. Since the company went public in 2016, WiseTech’s shares have soared more than five-fold, due to strong growth in revenue and acquisitions worldwide.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:How Richard went from being a musician, refrigeration engineer and repairing guitars for ACDC and The Angels to founding one of the most successful Australian CompaniesThe fundamental problem in Logistics from the industry’s inception – Fragmentation.32 acquisitions over the last three years and all of them came with their foundersWhy Richard doesn’t think any freight forwarders in existence today are truly digitalized or digitized.“It’s not about being on the Nasdaq or being the London stock exchange or being on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s about being a great company.”“You shouldn’t manage people. You should manage yourself and lead people.“Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Prof. Annie has an impressive track record in driving tripartite discussions between the education sector, government, and private organizations, in close areas to supply chain. In her position as Director of the Financial Training Institute (FTI), Centre for Professional Studies (CPS), International Trading Centre (ITC) and Business Families Institute (BFI) at Singapore Management University. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:How important are the Supply Chain and Logistics industries to Singapore?Collaboration between Universities and Trading, Trading and Maritime Companies plus the Government.Getting started on Maritime Economics Track with SMU.70% of the alumni from the Trading track at SMU are still working in the industry.60 trading and 20 maritime companies got together to educate the current.How Supply Chain and Logistics Executives nurture and mentor students preparing them for the future.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

ShipBob is a technology company that streamlines shipping and order fulfillment for e-commerce businesses. Dhruv co-founded ShipBob in May 2014 with Divey Gulati, out of YCombinator. Prior to ShipBob, he spent two years as a software developer at InContext Solutions, another Chicago startup. And previously he spent a few years as a research assistant at Purdue University.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:How is ShipBob unique? What is special about the product?Hot manage threats and disruptions in the marketShipBob’s International Expansion StrategyLessons learned growing from 100+ employees to 450+ employeesEvery single thing the employees do must be optimizedTrust that the team around you is as wise as you.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Karl Siebrecht is the co-founder and CEO of Flexe. He is a seasoned technology executive, with leadership experience in both startups and large, global corporations. Prior to co-founding FLEXE, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. He is also a founding Board member of EnergySavvy, a SaaS-based solution for energy efficiency management. Previously, Karl was President of Atlas at aQuantive, before its $6B acquisition by Microsoft, and earlier in his career, he was a Manager at Bain & Company in Boston and a Diving Officer in the U.S. Navy.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:From a diving officer to the CEO of a technology companyWhat are some of the large scale clients that you work with? Walmart, WholeGreens, Casper.On-demand warehousing vs traditional warehousing ANALOGY to cloud computing vs data centersAccountability for the goods in the warehouse – is it on Flexe or the operators?Move FAST and DON’T BREAK things!Surround yourself with great people!Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Sabine has been dedicated to the logistics sector for close to two decades. After she joined Deutsche Post DHL she took several roles as Consultant, Project Manager, Associate Partner, after that in 2003 she was appointed SVP Head of the Corporate Organization. Starting with 2010 CEO DHL Consulting. Together with her team at DHL Consulting, they passionately guide global logistics executives to effectively tackle and overcome supply chain challenges. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:Client challenges – automatization and digitization. Lowering costs – because logistics is a low margin industry – being efficient is a big topic.What digital solutions are applicable/mature today to boost up logistics performance?IoT Impact in Logistics – improving delivery times, delivery customization.Can you give us some examples of successful RPA (Robotic Process Automation) implementation?Warehouse networks fully automated – no humans needed.How long before digitalization will help make the logistics process paper-less? DHL Consulting took 1.5 years to get paperless and they are a consulting business.You get what you have the courage to ask for! Advice for young people starting their career.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Inna Kuznetsova is President and Chief Operating Officer of INTTRA, leading sales, service delivery, marketing, strategic alliances, product management, IT infrastructure and software development. Before joining INTTRA in early 2015 Inna was the Chief Commercial Officer at CEVA Logistics and prior to that spent 19 years at IBM, where in her last role she was the Vice-President, Marketing & Sales Enablement for IBM Systems Software.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:Regional P&Ls versus the allocating resources for IT development Connect initiative by INTTRA Blockchain - what is the potential in building a network? - not a solution to all pains - where it works and what areas it doesn't 3 areas we are looking for when hiring: professional skill, understanding of IT, understanding of the industry Importance of pairing people with complementary skills What is career success? Is it only about money and power?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Meeta Vouk is the director of IBM Singapore Research Center and previously Chief Data officer Blockchain technologies. The topic of our discussion will be Blockchain and we will discuss some of the practical case studies it is already used by clients across the region and the globe.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:Microloans based on peer identity in areas where people have no official papersHow the blockchain story is different from the RFID story for logisticsIn 5 years we will not use the word "blockchain" anymoreFor any long supply chain with a big number of middlemen, blockchain can be a huge disruptorSmart-contracts and enforcing the rule of - not to spending money you don't have.Teach kids art and philosophy and then show them technology as a tool to solve the problems we really need to focus on.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Laura Behrens Wu is the founder and CEO of Shippo. Laura, 26 years old, and Simon Kreuz, 28 years old, they started Shippo in 2013. Laura had her first experience with a startup while working as an intern at a startup company LendUp, which was a Y Combinator alumni startup (as the combinator that invested in Dropbox, Airbnb, and many other top startups). She grew up in Germany, China, Ecuador, and Cairo went to school in Switzerland and started Shippo in the U.S.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:Shopify, Facebook Marketplace - PartnersOffering shipping options to grow their businessBuilding tech experiencesHelping them FedEx to reach more clients - smallerCompetitor or not - Amazon.com or Alibaba - how do you compete with this guys?Amazon is driving the shipping standard - so our clients come to us for help to competeCustomization and authenticity - tell a certain story - millennialsTalking about a hard time when being an entrepreneur - founders go through a huge amount of pressure.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Zvi Schreiber is a serial Internet entrepreneur and the CEO of Freightos. He founded Tradeum Inc. one of the pioneers of B2B E-Commerce, which achieved revenues of over US$100m. Later on founded Unicorn Inc., sold to IBM, and G.ho.st, sold to Infinity Fund. He also was CEO of clean-tech electronics company Lightech which he sold in 2011 to General Electric (GE) Lighting. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and he’s also the author of Fizz: Nothing Is as It Seems, which tells the history of physics as a novel.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:International Air and Ocean is our focusWhy Zvi works in an open space, not an officeWhat do to as an entrepreneur when you know most startups fail?50% of all importers still use excel sheets - how does Freightos tackle that?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Keith is an associate professor at the NUS School of Computing, where he has two mandates: teaching and consulting. He has a passion for engaging and inspiring students to achieve more. He teaches Supply Chain Visualization, and Purchasing and Materials Management and connects students with companies at all levels to bring the theory to life in the business world.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:Why the hype with AI is connected with the “Emperor’s New Clothes” story?Responding Instantly to a Customer’s request should be the top priority for any executive in Supply ChainMistakes made by Supply Chain executives implementing digitization strategies? – You change the hardware but not the softwareImportance of Post Governance for Intelligence (Data) – don’t waste time in the bureaucracy – show the measurable deliverablesDon’t hire data scientists from outside – build them from the inside – they need to understand the company inside-outTalking Blockchain: There’s hardly a Judge in the World that will look at a Smart Contract!Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Razat Gaurav is the CEO of Llamasoft. He has more than two decades of supply chain planning and execution experience, he has played a critical role in the digital transformations of some of the world’s biggest brands and his work has influenced the flow of billions of dollars’ worth of goods. With proven leadership in scaling and growing enterprise software businesses on a global basis, Razat most recently served as JDA Software’s Executive Vice President, General Manager and Chief Revenue Officer and previously held leadership roles at i2 Technologies and Ernst & Young (EY). A trusted expert on supply chain trends, he has been quoted in The New York Times, Forbes and The Hill, among other top media. Razat has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How they helped Schneider Electric to save 8 mil USD in costHow to optimize a fresh produce supply chain – like avocados and bananasOutsmarting uncertainty – Challenges that most clients face before implementing LLamasoft softwareCreating a platform for clients to develop their own Supply Chain APPFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Brad Hollister is the Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap and under his leadership, SwanLeap delivered an unprecedented 75,660.8% growth in revenue in the past three years. A life-long entrepreneur passionate about improving the world, Brad is the visionary behind SwanLeap’s next-generation technology. With extensive experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain, his leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap's position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportation technology. Brad is a guest lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a sought-after speaker on the advancement and disruption of the transportation industry. He is also a proud alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the podcast:How did they achieve a 75,660% growth in the past 3 years?Why do executives need to be involved from beginning to end in the process of improving visibility and cost optimization?Talking about complacency and fear – Why some industry practitioners don’t like the idea of saving 20 to 40% on cost with a solution like SwanLeap?How do you protect data confidentiality all the way through for your clients?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Troels Randbøll Støvring is the CEO of TWILL. Born out of a desire to simplify shipping for small and medium enterprises, Twill is a multi-carrier digital freight forwarder that enables you to book, manage and monitor your shipments at the click of a button – from quotation and documentation right through to delivery. They take the complexity of getting your cargo from point A to point B and make it seamless. Now present in 19 countries, Twill is rapidly expanding worldwide. Troels has been with the Maersk group since 2012, the first part of Maersk Tankers, then Damco and now Twill. He took the position of starting a start-up within a corporate. The idea was generated in a strategic assessment done 4 months earlier by Damco.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What is the Twill experience?Changing its brand affiliation from ‘Damco’ to ‘Maersk’ – why is it important?How does Twill use Agile to build fast?What makes Troels proud about building Twill?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Vijay Anand, Worldwide Sales & Distribution, VP Travel, Transportation & Hospitality - Asia Pacific, G.China, Japan and Todd Scott, VP of Blockchain Global Trade at IBM And the topic of our discussion will be TradeLens, the joint project between A.P. Moller –Maersk and IBM which applies blockchain to the world's global supply chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What is blockchain and how TradeLens is using it to tackle the biggest challenges in the industrySolving the lack of standards, missing regulations in different countries.Security challenges of the system.How do they see the alliance moving forward given a number of shipping lines comment that they won’t join because of Maersk?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Blake Larson Head and MD International for LALAMOVE. Founded in 2013 as EasyVan in Hong Kong, Lalamove is the leading same day delivery platform present in 129 cities in 9 countries across Asia. Through its mobile & desktop platform, Lalamove connects customers with professional van, motorcycle, lorry and truck drivers. Some of their corporate clients include IKEA, Line or Google. Lalamove raised a total of $161 mil in funding over 6 rounds. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How does Lalamove work and bring value to the customersLast-mile logistics centers differ across the regionThe fastest growing country in SE Asia for LalamoveDid Lalamove fail in any city?Innovation and greener environment by using fewer vehiclesHiring city directors four launching new marketsThe four values of the company – passion, grit, humility, and executionNew employees need to build their chairs – the story behindFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dr. Wolfgang Baier is the CEO of Luxasia. Luxasia is one of the largest regional distributors of over 150 international beauty and luxury lifestyle brands such as Clarins, Estee Lauder, Ferragamo, Hermes and Shiseido and they also have joint ventures with the Coty Group, the LVMH Group, and Elizabeth Arden. Present in 15 Asia Pacific countries, and hiring more than 2,000 full-time employees, Luxasia aims to define a new omnichannel experience in the beauty industry in Asia. Dr. Wolfgang Baier has been the Group CEO of Luxasia Pte Ltd. since August 2016. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Luxasia omnichannel experienceRegional trends in the beauty industry E-COMMERCEThe “phygital” (physical+digital) strategy of health and beauty retailersWhite spaces in the industryLast mile logistics problemsYou like to call yourself – Chief Transformation Officer – how does this approach impact the business?Singpost and Luxasia – how have they shaped your own thinking?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Sanne Manders is the COO of Flexport. Flexport is one of the fastest growing 3PL in the world. In just five years Flexport has distinguished itself as the leading software-powered freight forwarder, helping more than 15,000 companies deliver their goods to customers worldwide. Sanne joined Flexport in 2014, soon after the company’s start. As COO, he is responsible for operations, procurement, and carrier relations across all modes of transportation. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:How did Flexport achieve a 15k client portfolio in 4 years?How did Flexport raise a total of 300 mil USD in venture capital?How do plan to reach the scale of traditional players in the industry?How do you use NPS (net promoter score) as a KPI for growing the business?How much does it help an entrepreneur to have a background in consulting?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Bijay Singh has twenty-four years of experience in the Healthcare industry. From 2004 to 2015, he held various senior positions at Novartis, a leading global Swiss healthcare company. Prior to 2004, Bijay Singh worked for eleven years in various positions for Eli Lilly in Asia and the United States as well as for two global audit companies. He has lived and worked in four continents and has amassed over 15 years of work experience in the healthcare field across Asia. Education: Bijay Singh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from Simon Fraser University, Personal Data Canada and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University, California. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The business model of DKSHInteresting case studies when working with key clientsKey challenges in Asia compared to Europe or USHealthcare needs in AsiaFactors driving growth in healthcare SEAHow do the regulatory services work for DKSH?Recruiting – what are the key attributes you are looking for?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Paul has a global background, being born in Thailand and raised in California. Although he got a BA in anthropology at the University of California Berkeley in 2000, he caught the internet bug early and got a sales job at Ask.com in the U.S. Earlier in 2012, he had already launched Advent Capital in Thailand, to seed e-commerce firms around Southeast Asia, which sparked his idea to start aCommerce. 5 years later aCommerce is now the leading e-commerce service provider in Southeast Asia bringing brands and retailers online to reach consumers in the world's fastest-growing markets in SE Asia. And in the most recent funding round in November 2017 raised more than $65 million. Now boasting 1400 staff across 5 countries and 9 fulfillment centers. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:\The story of aCommerceKey clients and projectsWhat’s better? Being an investor or being a founder?Key point for a regional startup to raise fundsDid starting in Thailand make the startup better?What is the exit strategy for aCommerce?How do you hire people to join aCommerce?How do you shape the company’s culture?Leadership principlesFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Matthew Tillman is the CEO and Founder of Haven. Haven was founded in 2014 to help commodity firms automate logistics, collaborate with partners, and gain valuable insights into their supply chain. With the goal of the platform is to essentially serve as the “Salesforce for logistics, capturing the end-to-end workflow of shipping cargo.” Haven supports customers around the world from offices in Singapore, Switzerland and San Francisco. They raised a Series A round of $11 million. Prior to founding Haven, Matt held Technology and Product leadership roles at several Finance and Advertising companies specializing in Artificial Intelligence. But before that, Tillman was the son and grandson of truckers. He’s the first in three generations not to drive a truck for a living. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The story of Haven IncDifferentiating from a traditional broker‘Healthy’ dataHow does a big investment change the company’s growthWhy Singapore?How do they compete with 3PLsImpact of Blockchain – real and hypeHow do you hire and shape the culture?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Professional Australian football player, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Yojee, an exciting logistics technology company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: YOJ) that has developed a technology platform that builds a solution to redefine the logistics industry and transform it to keep up with the e-commerce boom, utilizing the global sharing-economy concept. Ed is an experienced technology entrepreneur with extensive experience in taking innovative technology platforms to market in areas such as real-time communication, big data Marketing, and e-commerce. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The story of Yojee.What are the key clients that you work with?How complicated and costly was the process of raising funding?Is Blockchain going to transform the industry?The inertia between enterprise and technology. How do you see large companies innovating?What are some of the key messages you wish you could tell every logistics CEO?How do you grow your team?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves as Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management, which are the subjects he teaches and researches at MIT. He founded the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management. He is also the founder and the Director of MIT's Master of Supply Chain Management degree. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Extensive interviews with more than 100 executives on sustainability in business“Profits versus planet” or is it instead of a more subtle issue of (some) people versus (other) peopleYounger people are more environmentally awarePrice premium is related to a brand that symbolizes quality – Forbes has valued the Coca-Cola brand at over $50 billionHow is sustainability impacting supply chains?How will 3PLs be impacted by huge e-commerce companies?Top 3 attributes that a Chief Supply Chain Officer needs to have?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Marco Civardi is a seasoned logistics professional with over 21 years of experience working in general management covering sales, trade lane development, and key account management. Marco is currently Area Managing Director for Damco Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Marco is a hands-on leader and has built strong and stable businesses in VCML which are key markets for the Damco global business. Marco’s previous role as Regional Head of the Fashion Vertical for the Asia Pacific based in Tokyo for Panalpina. In this role, Marco led a virtual team of fashion's sales experts across many countries, including Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and Australia. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Challenges and opportunities in the emerging marketsTechnology and how important ‘myDamco’ system isContinuous improvement case studiesFinding talent in emerging marketsSome of the skills that logistics professionals need to have to stay relevant in the long term?Main drivers for culture shapingThe switch from sales and marketing to a full PnL roleFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dr. John Gattorna is the Executive Chairman of Sydney-based specialist advisory business, Gattorna Alignment and he is one of the most respected supply chain thought leaders globally. He has spent a lifetime working in and around enterprise supply chains, in many different capacities – line executive, researcher, consultant/adviser, teacher, mentor, and author.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The Gattorna AlignmentMost advanced tools we can use in SCM, in order to have visibility of the futureWhat is the future of Supply Chain with BlockchainWhat’s the essence of the term, “Supply Chain Resilience”Shape the culture to achieve high performance in their supply chain?Top 3 attributes that a Chief Supply Chain Officer needs to have?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd