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Wondering what #Zero100Live is all about? Wonder no more.  Tl;dr: From Oct 20-22, we’re putting on a masterclass on AI strategy in San Diego, taking supply chain leaders from the art of the possible to the science of the practical.  It comes down to three key themes: ⏰ Shrink your time to value: For all the hype, just 25% of leaders are seeing real AI ROI. Our frameworks help you map your AI maturity, pinpoint the best AI bets across your ecosystem, and build an actionable strategy that delivers tangible results – fast.   ⏩ Accelerate ops fusion, end to end: It’s not enough for supply chain leaders to launch AI use cases within their functions. We’ll offer new strategies to help drive progress throughout the entire organization with the help of IT partners.  🤖 Architect human-machine teams: Radical technology calls for radical ways of working. Our researchers will reveal the game-changing skill sets needed to enable AI innovation and introduce a new organizational model to structure the digital teams of tomorrow.  Head to our website to learn more and reach out for tickets: https://lnkd.in/ej_YC4fA 

When it comes to AI, supply chain leaders are navigating uncharted waters – there’s no playbook for this type of transformation. 🎬 So, for the latest episode of The AI Advantage, we asked the pioneers piloting, implementing, and scaling AI to share what they’ve learned so far – and they didn’t disappoint. ⏰ “Just do it. Do something. Because if you’re not acting now, you’re going to be left behind” – Stephanie Hart, EVP, Head of Operations at Nestlé 🤔 Ask: “What is the problem you’re solving for? Where can you layer technology on top to solve issues and create value?” – Mario Rivera, Chief Supply Chain Logistics Officer at CVS Health 📊 Data is key. “If you don’t have data, you can’t really measure. If you can’t measure, you can’t really manage change” – Anne-Laure Descours, Chief Sourcing Officer at PUMA Group Watch for more real-world insights into the AI journey, and share your own tips in the comments below.   🎤 Huge thanks to Stephanie, Mario, Anne-Laure, and our other stars:    🔹 Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President, Sourcing, Walmart, and Operating Partner, Massmart 🔹 Kelly Bysouth, Chief Procurement Officer, 3M  🔹 Torsten Pilz, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Honeywell  🔹 Kevin O'Marah, Co-founder and Chief Research Officer, Zero100 🔹 Steve Hochman, VP Research, Zero100

89% of CSCOs believe AI is mandatory for corporate survival – and Colgate-Palmolive CSCO Luciano Sieber is one of them.   🦷 Last week, Zero100’s Kevin O'Marah O’Marah sat down with Luciano to find out how the centuries-old consumer giant is approaching AI – and how it’s causing an uptick in enterprise value.   Check out the latest Signal for insights you can really sink your teeth into.   #SupplyChain #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation

The operations metaverse is coming – but there are no uncanny avatars or virtual boardrooms. 💡 The concept: Over the course of a four-year automation transformation, Unilever has created a new (perhaps first-of-its-kind) integrated operations capability that extends from demand creation, planning, and fulfillment through to customer service and claims – far beyond the traditional supply chain remit. 📈 The results: Significant improvements to service levels, cost efficiencies, inventory reduction, speed, and, ultimately, growth. 🔎 Zoom in: Unilever’s efforts have also had a major impact on the people leading and participating in the transformation, bringing new technical, creative, problem-solving, and collaboration opportunities at all levels. Want to know how they did it? In a new report, Unilever pulls back the curtain so the entire supply chain community can benefit from their learnings. Members, head to the Zero100 Members Hub to read the full report. Non-members, check out the report preview here: https://lnkd.in/e9aFMJvu #SupplyChain #DigitalTransformation #Automation

Cybersecurity on the brain? You’re not alone – over the last six months, CEO concern over cybersecurity has spiked 39%. And for good reason. ⚠️ The digital revolution has ushered in new opportunities, but it’s also exposed companies – and their supply chains – to new threats. And when data-hungry AI solutions are involved, data security is a must. 🛡️ Check out our latest Data Insight to find out how leaders are fortifying their defenses: https://lnkd.in/ehG-z8N3 #SupplyChain #Cybersecurity #DigitalTransformation 

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as the epicentre of digital supply chain talent, outpacing the West in both skills and innovation. 🧠 26% of APAC supply chain jobs require digital expertise, compared to just 15% in North America and 19% in Europe 💻 India is home to more than 5 million software engineers and 400,000 data scientists 🤖 Singapore leads the world in AI spending as a proportion of GDP 🏭 China is betting big on automation and robotics to turbocharge its manufacturing base With a skills shortage looming, Western supply chain leaders need a solid strategy to hire (and retain) the top talent in the region while developing digital mastery back home. And our latest report is a handbook for exactly that. Members – head to the Zero100 Members Hub to read the new report in full. Not a member? check out the report preview here: https://lnkd.in/gZqMjerf

With 30 years supply chain experience, Stephanie Hart – EVP, Head of Operations at Nestlé and a trusted member of the Zero100 Advisory Board – knows a thing or two about leadership.    Her top tips for leaders coming up?    🗣 Bring your authentic self to work (with a little refinement)  🧠 Surround yourself with people smarter than you – and set them up for greatness 🤔 Get comfortable making decisions with 70-80% information, and 20-30% gut instinct   Watch the latest episode of The Path to learn more about Stephanie’s origins as an “atypical engineer,” her stopover in startupland, and why her co-workers are the best part of her job 👇 #SupplyChainCareerPath #ThePath

Last week, Zero100 asked a group of CSCOs what senior leaders can do to accelerate their AI journey.     In the end, it came down to three action points:     💡 Think big   🌱 Start small   🚀 Scale fast     These concepts are simple, but the execution? Not so much. In the latest issue of The Signal, Kevin O'Marah and Steve Hochman explain how leaders can put these takeaways into action and transform their operations.      #SupplyChain #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership 

Ahead of a possible London IPO, SHEIN has unveiled plans to invest 250 million euros into European fashion’s circular economy. But can the fast-fashion giant – which launches 6,000 new apparel styles a day – really make the industry less wasteful? Last week, Zero100 VP Research Steve Hochman spoke to WWD about just that.    🗣️ “SHEIN’s understanding of how to work with data, combined with the management DNA, and their digital capability are all transferable [to circular practices]… It will be a massive transformation, but SHEIN is set up as well as anyone to make the leap.”    Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/exQhHwiK #SupplyChain #CircularEconomy #SHEIN

This week on the #TheZero100Podcast, we ask with love and bewilderment: why do we all suck at AI?    We’re joking (mostly). But everywhere you look, leaders are struggling to move AI past the pilot phase, and even the most advanced companies are suffering embarrassing public blunders.   🎙️ In the latest episode of the podcast, Matt Davis, Lauren Acoba, and Steve Hochman break down the challenges stalling supply chain’s AI revolution, and share tips for success from Amazon, Procter & Gamble, and other organizations getting AI right.    Listen to the conversation on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and let us know your thoughts in the comments 👇   Apple: https://lnkd.in/eu_RBzsv Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eR4S4phr   #SupplyChain #ArtificialIntelligence