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Resilient Supply Chain — How Leaders Keep Business Moving

Resilient Supply Chain is for supply chain, operations, procurement and technology leaders who need practical ways to manage disruption, reduce risk and keep business moving.

Each Monday, technology and sustainability analyst, keynote speaker and former SAP Global VP Tom Raftery speaks with the executives, operators, founders and innovators redesigning how goods, information and decisions move through global supply chains.

These are candid conversations about what works in practice—not polished PR narratives or vague predictions. Guests explain how they are responding to supplier failures, geopolitical shocks, volatile costs, capacity constraints, changing regulations and rising pressure to improve both performance and sustainability.

The podcast examines:
Faster planning and decision-making under uncertainty
Supplier risk, sourcing strategy and business continuity
AI, automation, visibility and operational intelligence
Warehousing, logistics and fulfilment performance
Scope 3 emissions, circularity and responsible sourcing
The systems, incentives and organisational changes needed to turn data into action

The central question is simple: what helps a supply chain withstand disruption, adapt quickly and continue serving the business?

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How AI & Digital Transformation Are Reshaping Sustainable Supply Chains

February 10, 2025 • Tom Raftery / Paul Magel • Season 2 • Episode 54

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In this episode of The Sustainable Supply Chain Podcast, I sit down with Paul Magel, President of Business Applications at Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), to explore the critical role of digital transformation in supply chain sustainability.

We discuss how AI, automation, and data-driven transparency are reshaping supply chains, improving efficiency, compliance, and resilience in an increasingly complex global market. Paul shares insights into:

Why AI is a game-changer for productivity, process optimisation, and product innovation
How digital tools drive sustainability, from tracking emissions to improving supplier transparency
The challenge of balancing cost and sustainability, and where businesses can find efficiencies
Supply chain agility vs efficiency—which matters more in today’s unpredictable landscape?
The future of supply chains by 2030—what will AI, blockchain, and automation enable?

We also discuss the growing impact of regulatory compliance in sustainability reporting, the role of circular economy models, and how companies can prepare for stricter environmental regulations without compromising competitiveness.

If your organisation is navigating the complexities of sustainable supply chains, this episode offers practical takeaways on leveraging technology for smarter, greener operations.

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