Best Venzee Podcasts (2024)

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How Analytics Can Allow For End-to-End Visibility 21:52

2+ y ago21:52

21:52

In this episode, host John Abrams meets with Clay Nicholas, Founder and CEO of Vibronyx - a supply chain analytics and services company. Although complete end-to-end visibility is not yet present in supply chain, John and Clay discuss how analytics can be utilized to drastically improve an organization's data processes, and why developing technolog…

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Where Should AI Be Implemented in Supply Chain? 22:09

2+ y ago22:09

22:09

In this all-new episode, John Abrams continues his conversation with Erik Severinghaus, EVP of Strategy and Business Development at Conexiom. John and Erik share their thoughts on the limitations of AI-based tech, which currently functions best when implemented for specific situations with clearly-defined targets. However, they also discuss the nee…

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When Will the Supply Chain Be Fixed? 18:25

2+ y ago18:25

18:25

John Abrams meets Erik Severinghaus - EVP of Strategy and Business Development at Conexiom - in this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain. John and Erik discuss how long it will take for the supply chain to become digitized, why preparing for disruptions is becoming increasingly important, and how AI will be needed to replace the resilience that has …

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Benefits of Interoperability in Supply Chain 20:00

2+ y ago20:00

20:00

In the latest episode of the Rethinking Supply Chain podcast, John continues his conversation with Ragvinder Rekhi, CEO of Nazar Systems. The pair discuss the potential benefits of interoperability in supply chain, and why building a system that allows for better access to shared data between companies would reduce total costs for everyone involved…

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How Digitization Will Improve the Food Industry 19:59

2+ y ago19:59

19:59

In Rethinking Supply Chain's first episode for 2022, host John Abrams meets with supply chain veteran Ragvinder Rekhi, CEO of Nazar Systems - a SaaS Platform specializing in food traceability systems. Ragvinder shares what motivated him to start Nazar, and the pair discuss the state of supply chain digitization in 2022 as well as why it is necessar…

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Advantages of Collaborative Platforms, Continued 20:28

3y ago20:28

20:28

In this episode, host John Abrams continues to discuss the significance of collaboration in supply chain with Steve Shebuski, VP of Digital Strategy at Blue Horseshoe. John and Steve examine the importance of digital transformation in companies along with "automating the normal" - allowing humans to better manage exceptions and respond to disruptio…

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Advantages of Collaborative Platforms 17:20

3y ago17:20

17:20

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO and host John Abrams meets with Steve Shebuski, VP of Digital Strategy at Blue Horseshoe - a cloud enterprise and supply chain solutions firm. John and Steve discuss the implications of cloud-based technologies and connectivity networks, which allow for greater collaboration between partners an…

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The Future of AI in Supply Chain 20:45

3+ y ago20:45

20:45

In this episode, host John Abrams continues his discussion with guest Dr. Nick Vyas, Executive Director of the USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management. John and Nick examine why digitization is needed to keep up with the rapid pace of transformation occurring in the supply chain ecosystem, and they consider how AI and other technolog…

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Building the Core Competence of Supply Chain 23:12

3+ y ago23:12

23:12

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO and host John Abrams talks with Dr. Nick Vyas, Executive Director of the USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management. John and Nick discuss the significance of education in supply chain as well as the importance for brands and policy makers to build competent supply chains, especiall…

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Developing a Contemporary Supply Chain Network 19:11

3+ y ago19:11

19:11

In this episode, host John Abrams continues his conversation with Sunny Han, Founder & CEO of Fulcrum. John and Sunny share their thoughts on "legacy tech" still being used in the industry today, why companies are looking for disruption in this space, and how innovative supply chain technology will be developed in favor of system connectivity and r…

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Modern Alternatives to Legacy Solutions 17:12

3+ y ago17:12

17:12

In this all-new episode, host John Abrams converses with Sunny Han - Founder & CEO of Fulcrum, a SaaS platform that allows manufacturers to improve efficiency through workflow optimization and automated data collection. John and Sunny discuss the issues with "legacy solutions" in supply chain that many brands continue to use today, and consider how…

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The 3 Waves of Supply Chain Innovation, Continued 20:47

3+ y ago20:47

20:47

Host John Abrams and Venzee Sr. Director of Integrations Chad Kaczmarek continue to discuss the 3 waves of product data innovation in this latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain. They consider the challenges and limitations around the 2nd wave with standards and consensus-based product attributes, and they discuss why the emergence of a modern 3…

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The 3 Waves of Supply Chain Innovation 16:58

3+ y ago16:58

16:58

In this episode, host John Abrams examines the three distinct waves of supply chain innovation with Venzee Sr. Director of Integrations Chad Kaczmarek. John and Chad assess the intricacies of product data and consider how the first two waves led to the development of the modern "Endless Aisle" in today's digital supply chain.…

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Building a Resilient Supply Chain for the 21st Century, Part 2 22:13

3+ y ago22:13

22:13

The discussion regarding risk in supply chain continues with John Abrams of Venzee and Phil Renaud, Executive Director of the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University. John and Phil further examine the Risk Institute's SCRAM framework and how organizations can utilize it to accurately assess their potential vulnerabilities to better prepare for …

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Building a Resilient Supply Chain for the 21st Century 18:23

3+ y ago18:23

18:23

In the latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams invites Phil Renaud, Executive Director of the Risk Institute at Ohio State University, back on to discuss resiliency in supply chain. They examine the long-term impacts of COVID-19, consider how businesses should respond to cyber attacks, and discuss the Risk Institute's newly-deve…

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Embracing the Infinite "Digital Aisle" 16:04

3+ y ago16:04

16:04

John Abrams continues his conversation with Rob Dunkel, Founder and CEO of 3PM Solutions, in this latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain. John and Rob discuss the growing significance of the infinite "digital aisle" for retailers, and how companies are utilizing AI and machine learning to gain further insights on how to optimize their ecommerce.…

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Advancing Ecommerce with Unlimited Product Data 18:56

3+ y ago18:56

18:56

In episode 63 of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams invites Rob Dunkel, Founder and CEO of 3PM Solutions, to share his experience with product listings and how his company analyzes this digital content across a variety of retailers. John also explains how modern innovations in supply chain will allow for the utilization of limitless product …

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The Intersection of the Physical and Digital Supply Chains 15:44

3+ y ago15:44

15:44

In this episode, John Abrams discusses the future of 3D-printing with Sean Copeland, Founder of BOEX. John and Sean consider how the digital attributes of a product will allow for an increasing amount of goods to be created by on-site printers in coming years. They examine the potential impacts of this on shipping and retail, as well as how busines…

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A Story of Two Supply Chains 18:23

3+ y ago18:23

18:23

In this episode, Venzee CEO John Abrams considers the differences between physical and digital supply chains with BOEX Founder Sean Copeland. They discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the importance of digital supply chain advancements, as well as the implications of the physical supply chain's slower development.…

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Examining the Need for Additional Product Attributes 17:05

3+ y ago17:05

17:05

In the latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams continues his discussion with Dr. John Sviokla, Harvard Business School expert and recently-appointed board member of Venzee Technologies. They examine the value that was created when physical container shipping was first implemented, and consider the benefits to the digital supply …

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Transforming Supply Chain with Compute-Based Platforms 19:43

3+ y ago19:43

19:43

In this latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams considers if we are ready for the transformative effects of network-based supply chains with Dr. John Sviokla, former PwC CMO and recognized Harvard Business School expert in digital applications. They discuss what the information value chain is and how network supply chains can al…

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Becoming a Publicly Traded Company, Part 2 19:23

3+ y ago19:23

19:23

The discussion around going public continues with host John Abrams of Venzee and George Khalife, VP of Midwest U.S. capital formation at the Toronto Stock Exchange. John and George examine the engagement of similar early-stage tech companies with the Venture Exchange, as well as the continuation of investment opportunities with companies involved i…

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Becoming a Publicly Traded Company 20:30

3+ y ago20:30

20:30

In this episode, Venzee CEO John Abrams considers his experience having Venzee publicly listed with George Khalife, the VP of capital formation at the Toronto Stock Exchange. They discuss what the TSX Venture Exchange is and how it can help early-stage companies in the U.S. expand their operations.By Venzee

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Removing Friction from the Digital Supply Chain 23:57

3+ y ago23:57

23:57

The conversation around content syndication continues in this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain with John Abrams and Venzee COO Peter Montross. They discuss the current difficulty in communicating digitally with retailers, as well as recent innovations aimed at streamlining the transmission of product content.…

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The Evolution of Product Data Distribution 19:15

3+ y ago19:15

19:15

In this episode, John Abrams discusses the evolution of the digital supply chain with Venzee COO Peter Montross. They examine how manufacturers submit product information to retailers, how product standards have changed, and why more robust product information will be needed in the future.By Venzee

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Automating the Global Supply Chain 21:48

3+ y ago21:48

21:48

In this episode, John Abrams continues his conversation with Marco Sylvestre, Venzee’s Co-Founder and VP Product Development. They discuss Venzee's recent 2.11 platform update and its focus on simplification, as well as the significance of automation in supply chain to better engage consumers and prevent disruptions.…

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The History of Venzee Technologies 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

19:37

In episode 53 of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO John Abrams discusses the history of Venzee Technologies with Venzee Co-Founder and VP Product Development Marco Sylvestre. They consider how the idea for the company originated due to a lack of product standards, and examine the need for data connectivity between consumer brands and retailers.…

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Revolutionary Selling in the Digital Supply Chain Industry 19:45

3+ y ago19:45

19:45

In episode 52 of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO John Abrams continues his conversation with Chad Kaczmarek, Venzee’s Sr. Director of Integrations. They discuss Venzee's newly-released Syndication Solutions website and consider how it may revolutionize the way in which brands obtain connections to retail outlets and selling channels.…

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What is Syndication? 19:14

3+ y ago19:14

19:14

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO John Abrams discusses the history and meaning of the term “syndication” in relation to product content with Chad Kaczmarek, Venzee’s Sr. Director of Integrations.By Venzee

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Understanding Sustainability in Supply Chain, Part 2 25:26

4y ago25:26

25:26

The discussion around sustainability in supply chain continues in this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain podcast with host John Abrams of Venzee and Diana Chen. John and Diana turn the tables on supply chain and evaluate the impact of consumer behavior on sustainability goals. It’s easy to vilify corporations for their inattention to eco-friendly …

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Understanding Sustainability in Supply Chain 21:26

4y ago21:26

21:26

Sustainability, going green, managing our carbon footprint--all of these concepts are highly influential not only in how consumers make buying decisions, but how they live their daily lives. In the latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain podcast, host John Abrams of Venzee and Diana Chen discuss some of the unexpected ways companies reckon with s…

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From Supply Chain to Supply Blockchain, Continued 18:40

4y ago18:40

18:40

There is no doubt that blockchain is here to stay. In this latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen continue the conversation about blockchain in supply chain. The discussion began back in Episode 23 featuring guest Sean Copeland, founder of Boex. In this episode, Diana notes that there are some out…

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From Supply Chain to Supply Blockchain 17:38

4y ago17:38

17:38

In this latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, host John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen look forward by looking back. They revisit podcast Episode 23 (featuring guest Sean Copeland, founder of Boex) and discuss how blockchain technologies can benefit the supply chain. John takes a few minutes to review the nature of online transactions h…

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A Look Back: Revisiting Secondary Supply Chain 23:31

4y ago23:31

23:31

In this new episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen take a look back at some key takeaways from Episode 35 featuring guest Phil Renaud, Executive Director of the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University. As Phil shared in that episode, nobody really builds a “just in case” or secondary supply chain. It seem…

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Supply Chain Scenario Planning: How Probable is the Improbable? 20:21

4y ago20:21

20:21

How probable is the improbable? How unforeseen is the unforeseen? In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s easy to assume we never saw this coming. In fact, many of us didn’t… but those of us in supply chain did. In the latest episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen discuss how different organizations plan for …

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If Digitization is the Missing Link, Why are Supply Chains Still Broken? 22:05

4y ago22:05

22:05

If you ask the experts, they’d say the holy grail of supply chain is visibility into the inner workings of the supply chain at all stages. Imagine, hypothetically, if a box could make it from manufacturer to consumer with just one barcode. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet. In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, John Abrams, CEO of Venz…

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Resiliency and Flexibility in Supply Chain: What COVID-19 is Teaching Us 19:14

4y ago19:14

19:14

It’s been nearly a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. What have we learned about supply chain so far? In this episode, John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen take a minute to reflect on what the global pandemic has taught us about supply chain management in unprecedented circumstances. John discusses how even backup plans for wo…

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The Next Link: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Continued 21:46

4y ago21:46

21:46

In nearly any industry vertical, digital transformation is inevitable. Previous episodes of Rethinking Supply Chain have featured guests who share one common recommendation: new technologies can’t just make one person’s job easier. To be successful, those technologies must support better processes that align with the business’s strategic goals. In …

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Rail to Remote: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain 18:26

4y ago18:26

18:26

Supply chain challenges and innovations have never been more relevant to our daily lives. In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, and Diana Chen discuss the supply chain from a different angle--history. Consider this piece of trivia: Why is Chicago such an important logistics hub? John provides the answer--railroads. As…

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From thinking to action: re-doing the supply chain 22:48

4y ago22:48

22:48

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, and Diana Chen continue their conversation about what can be changed when it comes to improving the supply chain. Rather than just thinking about what could change, John and Diana give business leaders some practical, applicable advice. Diana recalls the example of a large company…

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Digitizing the Supply Chain: A Consumer-Driven Approach 27:01

4y ago27:01

27:01

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, guest Greg White of Supply Chain Now and Kubera Venture Capital returns to discuss the changing nature of supply chain technologies with John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen. Greg begins by addressing the misconception that most aspects of the supply chain are already digitized and identifies key ar…

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The Next Step: Aligning Supply Chain Technologies with the Business 21:04

4y ago21:04

21:04

Is there really a technological silver bullet that can help you solve all of your supply chain problems? In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, guest Greg White joins hosts John Abrams, CEO of Venzee, and Diana Chen to discuss the past, present, and future of supply chain tech. Greg is Principal and Host for Supply Chain Now podcast, as well a…

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How do we manifest change in the supply chain? 25:32

4y ago25:32

25:32

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, catches up with Diana Chen to get into some topics that were mentioned in previous guest episodes. They begin the conversation by looking back at swarm robotics and dark factories. John explains the basics of physical supply chain logistics, beginning in the warehouse. He describe…

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Dark Factories and the Future of Supply Chain 22:00

4y ago22:00

22:00

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, and Diana Chen delve more deeply into the future of supply chain management. In a previous episode, John expressed his frustration with how the supply chain is still operating as it has for the past five decades, and this episode counters that bleakness with a more positive outloo…

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Building an Effective Supply Chain in a Non-Steady State 22:25

4y ago22:25

22:25

In this episode of the Rethinking Supply Chain podcast, Venzee CEO, John Abrams reconnects with Phil Renaud, Executive Director of The Risk Institute at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, to continue their conversation about supply chain resilience. John starts the episode by bringing up three points that stood out to him while p…

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Building a Resilient Supply Chain With Phil Renaud 21:52

4y ago21:52

21:52

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, welcomes Phil Renaud, Executive Director of The Risk Institute at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, to discuss supply chain resilience. John opens the discussion by referencing a conference that Phil organized and John attended that was focused on the topic of …

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Understanding Logistics: Continuing the Discussion with Scott Luton, Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Now 24:33

4y ago24:33

24:33

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, hosts Scott Luton, Founder & CEO at Supply Chain Now, to follow up on their previous discussion regarding supply chain resilience. In their last discussion, Scott talked about supply chain fragility, which led John to muse over the importance of flexibility and resilience in suppl…

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Understanding Logistics: A Discussion with Scott Luton, Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Now 22:24

4y ago22:24

22:24

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, hosts Scott Luton, Founder & CEO at Supply Chain Now. John got connected with Scott after listening to one of his podcast episodes that dove into the physical and automated aspects of supply chain. Scott got into discovering supply chain management when he completed his service wi…

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The Malls of Tomorrow: Shortening the Distance Between Manufacturers and Consumers 22:15

4y ago22:15

22:15

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, and Diana Chen welcome back Johan Boström, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at inRiver PIM. They delve into branding and how future generations of consumers will affect change in retailers’ marketing strategies. Johan hails from Sweden, a content management hub, and now operates…

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The Future of Product Information Management 22:48

4y ago22:48

22:48

In this episode of Rethinking Supply Chain, Venzee CEO, John Abrams, and Diana Chen host Johan Boström, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at inRiver PIM. The conversation kicks off with a discussion of supply chain resilience in the face of external stressors. COVID-19 has highlighted the weaknesses in the supply chain, providing an opportunity to…

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