Leaders in Tech and Ecommerce

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I’m joined by Uzair Bawany, CEO of Oii.ai, to explore what happens when AI moves beyond the hype and into the operational reality of global supply chains. Drawing on his experience scaling technology businesses and his work building Oii.ai, Uzair explains how probabilistic AI, digital twins, mathematical optimization, and agentic systems can help companies make smarter decisions around inve...

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II’m joined by Nick Daly, COO of Gravity Supply Chain, to explore one of the most overlooked parts of global supply chains: the first mile. Drawing on his experience on the operations side of logistics and sourcing, Nick explains why risks often emerge 60 to 120 days before a shipment reaches the port of origin, and why seeing them early can completely change the decisions teams are able to...

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Mitat Aydindag has built a global leadership career across Europe, Asia, and North America, leading supply chain transformation and logistics operations before becoming President of the Global Tech Vertical at Arvato. In this episode, he shares why supply chain volatility has become a permanent business reality and why resilience is now a competitive advantage rather than simply a cost. 
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Torsten Pilz has spent more than three decades leading global supply chains at companies including Honeywell, 3M, SpaceX, Amazon, and Henkel before founding CounterPoint Labs. In this episode, he shares why he believes traditional supply chain planning is becoming obsolete and how AI-native technologies are enabling autonomous, self-healing supply chains. We explore why companies often get stuck in endle...

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Jonathan Horn has spent his career at the intersection of farming, physics, finance, and AI, bringing decades of experience in risk management before founding Treefera. In this episode, he explains how Treefera combines satellite imagery, earth observation, and artificial intelligence to deliver first-mile supply chain intelligence, helping organizations better understand climate risk and make sm...

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Harish Abbott has built his career around solving some of the most complex challenges in logistics and supply chain operations, from architecting systems at Amazon to founding and scaling multiple successful technology companies. In this episode, he explains how Augment is building AI teammates and agentic AI workflows that manage the constant stream of emails, calls, texts, and operational decis...

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Tim Srock, CEO of Lobster, joins me to discuss how companies can connect their supply chain ecosystems by addressing the critical middle layer of data integration. In this episode, we explore why 80% of critical supply chain data actually lives outside a company's internal systems—residing instead with suppliers, carriers, and 3PLs. Tim shares Lobster's journey from a horizontal IPaaS provi...

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Harald Nitschinger, Co-Founder and CEO of Prewave, joins me to unpack how companies can stay one step ahead of supply chain risks in an era defined by volatility, geopolitical tension, and constant disruption. In this episode, we explore how Prewave uses AI to detect early warning signals across global data sources, helping enterprises monitor supplier risk across multiple tiers and move from reactive fi...

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Andrew Meyer has led Pickle Robot in shaping a new category of physical AI, deployable, human-like robotic systems built for the toughest workflows at the dock door. In this episode, he breaks down how Pickle’s robots are transforming the brutal, variable world of unloading and loading trailers across import, distribution, and parcel operations. We explore how years of research, from MIT la...

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Heidi has helped Infor become a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions across industries like fashion, retail, electronics, manufacturing, and logistics. In this episode, she discussed how Infor Nexus connects over 94,000 companies across global trade ecosystems, bridging physical and financial supply chains. We dive into multi-tier traceability, the power of sustainable financing,...

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I’m joined by Akash Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of GreyOrange, a company revolutionizing warehouse operations with AI and robotics. From powering 150,000 daily shipments at peak to reducing fulfillment costs by 30–40%, GreyOrange’s technology is reshaping global supply chains. We explore how their orchestration platform “GreyMatter” and path-optimizing engine “De...

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What if machines, not people, were making your company’s most critical supply chain decisions? In this episode, I interviewed Frederic Laluyaux, President and CEO of Aera Technology, to unpack how decision intelligence is reshaping enterprise operations. Frederic shares why he left SAP and Anaplan to pioneer agentic AI long before ChatGPT, and how Aera now powers everything from inventory optimizat...

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I speak with Jim Bureau, Chief Executive Officer of Loftware, who’s tackling a massive but overlooked challenge in global logistics: product identification compliance and traceability. With 14,000 customers worldwide, Loftware bridges physical goods and digital data, turning fragmented supplier communications into instant, cloud-based collaboration. From combating $160B in annual counterfeiting los...

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In this episode, I interviewed Manuel Haug, Field CTO at Celonis, where we explored the cutting-edge developments in AI and process mining. Manuel shared his decade-long journey at Celonis, revealing how the company builds dynamic, intelligent systems that enhance operational efficiency. The conversation delved into the role of AI agents, real-time decision-making, and collaborative networks in transform...

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In this episode, I interviewed Brandon Daniels, CEO of Exiger, about risk management in supply chains. Brandon shares his extensive experience in tech and risk management, highlighting his role in transforming Exiger's innovation process and managing compliance post-financial crisis. 

Exiger's technology focuses on supply chain visibility, leveraging AI and proprietary data to map and manage ...

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Together with Chad Hawkinson, Chief Innovation Officer at Baxter Planning, we discussed the current trends and innovations in the service supply chain space. 

Chad shared how Baxter Planning helps companies optimize spare parts management, reducing inventory by 25% and saving customers over $500 million in 2024. We also discussed their focus on AI and machine learning for forecasting and digital ...

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In this episode, I was joined by Jason Jameson, Chief Customer Officer at HERE Technologies, where we discussed the company’s role in enhancing supply chain efficiency through mapping technology. Jason shared HERE’s solutions, which include AI-powered predictive analytics and dynamic routing, to help optimize traffic flow, reduce delivery times, and manage fleets. 

Jason also highligh...

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In this episode, I am joined by Nitin Jayakrishnan, Co-founder & CEO of Pando. We discussed the evolution of his Pando, which focuses on AI-driven logistics and supply chain automation. He highlighted the shift in supply chain technology, focusing on the importance of talent, innovation, and agility. 

Pando's AI agents automate manual processes, integrating with existing systems like ...

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In this episode, I interviewed Alberto Zamora, Co-Founder and CEO of osapiens where we discussed the company’s mission to automate ESG compliance and supply chain risk management. Alberto shared what osapiens means and how the name came about, sharing as well the mission and vision of the company.

Alberto highlighted trends such as supply chain disruptions, decarbonization, and the need for deta...