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In this episode, I interviewed Kent Ledgerwood, the Senior Vice President of Value Engineering at One Network. We discussed his extensive experience in the supply chain industry and his insights on the evolving role of technology in addressing the challenges facing businesses today. We also discussed the trends and disruptions shaping the supply chain landscape, from the impact of COVID-19 to the growing importance of sustainability and data management.

Kent explains how AI and machine learning are transforming the way companies approach supply chain optimization, enabling them to predict better and mitigate disruptions, improve efficiency, and drive innovation.

Throughout the conversation, Kent emphasizes the need for a holistic, collaborative approach to supply chain management, where data and technology are leveraged to create value for all stakeholders. He shares practical examples of how his team has helped clients streamline their operations, reduce costs, and enhance their sustainability efforts.

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Questions I asked:

• Can you share some of the big milestones and what attracted you to say yes to One Network?
• What are the trends you're seeing in supply chain?
• What are the expectations of your clients, and how do you manage them in a healthy way?
• How much are CFOs and other C-suite executives getting involved in supply chain management?
• How much focus are you seeing from clients on the topic of sustainability in supply chains?
• How can companies improve their control and management of supplier data and create a single source of truth?
• Can you share some practical examples or applications of general AI and data quality improvements that you've seen with your clients?
• What are some things that excite you about the future of supply chain, both from a technology and people/change management perspective?

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I had a great conversation with Tobias Sjölin, CTO of Fulfilment & Logistics at Boozt. In this episode, we discussed Tobias's career journey- helping to build Boozt's in-house technology capabilities from seven developers to over 200 today. He shares insights into Boozt's entrepreneurial culture and how it empowers teams through autonomy, flexibility, and exciting challenges. He explains how Boozt encourages daily innovation and uses AI to automate tasks and elevate developers' work. He also outlines Boozt's future growth strategies and how fulfilling the consumer experience is central to their supply chain improvements.

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Questions I asked:

• What are the big milestones from your career so far?
• What are the key characteristics that define an ideal candidate?
• How is AI implemented in Boozt, and what is its impact?
• What are the expectations, trends, and sustainability on the fulfillment side?
• Where do you see Boozt going in the next five years?
• If you could offer advice to executives in the supply chain industry, regardless of the sector, with a focus on the consumer perspective, what would it be?

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I had a great conversation with Donald Hicks, CEO and Founder of Optilogic. He had such a wonderful career journey as a leader in his field. He shared in our conversation how a talk from a college student back when he was young inspired him to pursue a career as an Operations Research Systems Engineer. We also dived into his time with Llamasoft, buying a bar and finally starting Optilogic.

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Questions I asked:

• Can you share with us some of the milestones you had in your career so far?
• What is the significance of LLama in LLamasoft? And why did you choose the name Cosmic Frog?
• Can you give us an example where one of your clients applied the design thinking strategy and had a great outcome after?
• If you could change one thing in the way supply chain professionals act or think, what would that one thing be? And why?

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