The Zero100 Podcast reports from the digital frontier, where supply chains are being reinvented. We interview leaders from the Zero100 Community who are digitizing supply chains in order to power growth, improve resilience, and decarbonize operations. Join us as we accelerate the Zero100 vision of Zero Percent Carbon, 100% Digital supply chains.
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APAC Leads the World on Supply Chain Digitization. Can the West Catch Up?
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New Zero100 research reveals that the APAC region is the sleeping giant of supply chain digitization. Now, it’s time for the West to wake up. In this episode, the team explores the growing divide between East and West when it comes to digital skills, tools, and processes, and provides guidance for leaders looking to level up their own global teams.…
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For those of us raised on Star Wars, our expectations of robots have often outstripped reality. But as genAI infiltrates factories and warehouses, operations leaders have been given new hope. In this episode, the Zero100 team unpacks supply chain’s robotics revolution and the tech, talent, and mindset needed to capitalize on this moment. Featuring:…
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Looking to shift to an AI-powered supply chain? Easier said than done. Leaders everywhere are struggling to move AI past the pilot phase or are suffering embarrassing public blunders. In this conversation, the Zero100 team breaks down the challenges stalling supply chain’s AI revolution, and shares tips for success from the companies doing it right…
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SHEIN is Bigger than Ever - Should Global Brands Follow Their Lead?
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Is SHEIN a supply chain role model or a cautionary tale? In the latest episode of the Zero100 Podcast, Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah, VP Research Geraint John, and VP Research Steve Hochman dissect the AI breakthroughs and red flags embedded in the fast-fashion brand’s operating model, offering both lessons and warnings for leaders across in…
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Navigating the Future of Supply Chain Talent: Zero100 x The Estée Lauder Companies Case Study
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At Zero100 we’re obsessed not just with the technology to reinvent supply chains, but also the talent that will power the reinvention. So, we sat down with four leaders at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. to get into the nuts and bolts of their supply chain talent strategy and find out how they’re future-proofing their workforce.…
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From Barley to Bytes: Navigating HEINEKEN’s Digital Supply Chain
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In this episode, we speak to Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer at HEINEKEN. He shares how HEINEKEN is deploying genAI at scale, the importance of diversity of thought alongside functional expertise within teams, and his belief in the fact that supply chain and IT are intertwined, depending on each other to meet the demands of customers today…
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Modernizing a Global Supply Chain: Cummins’ Mario Guerendo
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In this episode, we delve into the details of Cummins’ supply chain transformation journey. Mario Guerendo, Executive Director – Head of Global Supply Chain IT at Cummins sits down with Zero100 to share his experience of digitally integrating a historically decentralized supply chain. We hear about the processes powering this transformation, and th…
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Searching for Supply Chain’s Big Data Unlocks: Google’s Paula Natoli
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Today’s episode welcomes Paula Natoli, Director of Strategic Industries, Supply Chain, and Logistics at Google Cloud. Paula shares her insights on a data-driven approach to solving supply chain challenges, using digital customer insights to enhance demand forecasting, and applying AI in the context of manufacturing defects. She also talks about sup…
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4 Predictions for 2024: Zero100’s Kevin O’Marah and Lauren Acoba on AI & Globalization
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In our last episode of the year, Zero100’s own Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer, and Lauren Acoba, Principal Research, share their top predictions for supply chain and operations in 2024. From the untapped potential of generative AI to resiliency in the context of globalization, Kevin and Lauren go deep on the developments they …
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Building the World’s Leading Digital Factories: Unilever’s Jennifer Han
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Today's episode welcomes Jennifer Han, Chief Product Supply Officer of Nutrition at Unilever. In the interview with host Mike Silverman, Jennifer shares her experience managing their supply network in China during COVID, her achievements including getting WEF Lighthouse certification for three factories, and her work applying AI technology and rege…
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Doing Sourcing Differently: Walmart’s Andrea Albright
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We’re diving into Walmart’s supply chain, speaking to their Executive Vice President of Sourcing, Andrea Albright. Lauren Acoba, Principal Research at Zero100, interviews Andrea about her experience overseeing Walmart's private brand labels. They discuss everything from rethinking sourcing's impact across the value chain to bringing in outside pers…
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Planning as the Central Nervous System: Under Armour’s Leila Jalai
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Season 2 of our podcast kicks off with guest Leila Jalai, SVP of Global End-to-End Planning and Go-To-Market for the sportswear company Under Armour. The company's mission is to make athletes better… and Leila's mission is to make planning better.By Zero100
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Unilever’s Global Supply Chain Reboot: Zero100 Case Study
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Looking for a truly global supply chain case study, we visited London and spoke with leaders in Manila, Durban and Mexico City, delving into the details of Unilever’s transformation when it comes to Customer Operations. We interviewed Juan Carlos Parada (Global Head of Customer Operations), Simon Smith (VP of Customer Experience), Navdeep Singh (VP…
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Procurement’s evolving role in the future of supply chain – In Conversation with John Dickson, former Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca
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The Covid-19 pandemic shook global supply chains and woke up both the public and business world to their critical value. For our latest In Conversation episode, Mike Silverman interviews John Dickson just before retiring as Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca. Dickson shares his perspective as he closes a chapter on 30+ years in procurement ac…
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New Tech Brings New Strategies: How Planning and Execution Are More Connected
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In today's episode, we're talking about supply chain planning and execution, and how they are driving new levels of agility and resilience, with three unique perspectives. First, Zero100 Research VP Steve Hochman shares our new Regenerative Business Planning strategic framework. Next, Juan Carlos Parada, Global Head of Customer Operations discusses…
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AI-Powered Delivery Logistics: Zero100 x Deliveroo Case Study
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Hungry for a supply chain AI case study, we visited global food delivery company Deliveroo in London to delve into their machine-learning-powered logistics technology and go behind the scenes at a Deliveroo HOP dark store to share insights back with our Zero100 Community. We interviewed senior leaders at Deliveroo: Devesh Mishra (Chief Product & Te…
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Designing a Digital & Sustainable Strategy for a Global Packaging Powerhouse: In Conversation with WestRock’s Peter Anderson and Peloton’s Angel Mendez
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Today’s episode is a conversation with Peter Anderson, the Chief Supply Chain Office of WestRock, one of the largest paper and packaging companies globally. Our guest host is Angel Mendez, 30-year supply chain veteran, who sits on the Peloton board of directors and the Zero100 board. Together they discuss a strategic breakdown of how WestRock is ma…
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Increasing visibility across the supply chain with new tech, from planning to logistics
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Tech-enabled solutions, including real-time logistics visibility, demand sensing and forecasting, programmatic logistics, and data transparency, are increasing visibility that is needed in supply chain planning. In this episode, Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100, talks with three leaders of supply chain technology companies: Chakri…
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The Future of the Supply Chain Workforce with Professor Marianne Wanamaker
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Digitization, technology and shifting population trends are creating dramatic changes in the global workforce. So, how can supply chain organisations navigate them? Join us as Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder of Zero100, dives into labour economics with Professor Marianne Wanamaker, Executive Director of the Howard Baker Centre for Public Policy at the Un…
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How can agility redefine supply chains in this time of economic uncertainty?
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Uncertainty and disruption have become the new normal for supply chains worldwide. To maintain agility despite economic instability, digital initiatives are critical in both predicting and reacting to disruptions. Today’s episode is hosted by Marc Engel, Independent Board Member and Zero100 board member. Marc speaks with Mario Rivera, Chief Supply …
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In Conversation: Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan on the technology that’s enabling an EV future
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Today’s episode is part of our In Conversation series and features Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars. Volvo has long been a pioneer in the automotive industry, setting standards for safety and technological advancement. Jim chats with Zero100’s Head of Communications, Catherine Parry about his career learnings so far, Volvo’s commitment to EVs, and the …
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Why is democratization of technology critical to achieving successful and sustainable supply chains?
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Digitization is now essential for the success of almost any supply chain, but the disparity of access to technology and expertise is restricting millions of businesses, and in turn, the overall advancement of the supply chain industry. In today’s episode, Matt sits down with Teresa Carlson, president and chief commercial officer at Flexport, Pervin…
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What are responsible supply chains and what role does trust, transparency and technology play in achieving them?
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Now more than ever, supply chains live at the nexus of the global economy, sustainability and technology. As a result, supply chains have never been more critical to economic, environmental and social progress around the world. In today’s episode, recorded live from Zero100’s annual Forum conference, Kevin unpacks the meaning of responsible supply …
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What's a TikTok supply chain? How social media and Gen Z are changing the balance of power in supply and demand
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Digital innovation and investment in social media and e-commerce has created an imbalance in the balance of power in supply and demand, while supply chain digitization lags significantly in comparison. This bullwhip effect, which is being amplified by social media, is getting louder and increasingly more complex as consumers demand more transparenc…
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Why are supply chains at the center of water security and safety issues – and how can digitization provide solutions?
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Water is critical to both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. It’s also essential to supply chains – from growing crops to manufacturing, to how consumers use products. In recognition of World Water Day, Kevin is joined by Emilio Tenuta, the SVP and chief sustainability officer at Ecolab, and Carmen de Miguel, the strategic ma…
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Women in Supply Chain: How is the face of leadership changing as more women are breaking the mold in supply chains – and what is their impact?
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we're joined by a panel of senior leaders in supply chain who reflect on the challenges and opportunities of being women in our field: Sarah Bonnaud, the vice president of supply chain transformation for the Estée Lauder Companies, Jennifer Han, the chief product supply officer of nutrition for Unilever,…
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How can we use tech and data solutions to end food waste?
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With at least one third of food in the US going to waste every day (despite 34 million people nationwide living with food insecurity) and acting as the third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in landfills, we need urgent solutions when it comes to food waste. In today’s episode, Victoria talks with two people whose work uses digital soluti…
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What Does Reshoring Sneaker Manufacturing While Digitizing a Global Supply Chain Look Like? A Zero100 Case Study: New Balance
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Reporting from the factory floor in Massachusetts for our very first case study episode, Mike sat down with three of the operations leaders of global apparel brand New Balance: Dave Wheeler, the Chief Operations Officer, Gabriella Wortmann, the VP of global planning and operations, and Kevin McCoy, the VP of MADE, the company’s domestic manufacturi…
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In Conversation: Haleon CSCO Bart Derde on using AI-enabled accessibility and decarbonized production methods to reimagine ingredients, manufacturing and packaging
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Our guest today is Bart Derde, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Haleon, who’s joining us for the very first episode of our new In Conversation series. Haleon, a consumer healthcare company that recently spun out from GSK and is based in the UK, is home to household brands like Sensodyne toothpaste, Theraflu, and Advil. Bart talks with Kevin about …
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Why is digital innovation so critical to supply chains in 2023 – and what does it look like in vision and in practice?
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We’re kicking off the new year with some supply chain forecasting: what will 2023 mean for the profession? Kevin invites Angel Mendez, a 30 year supply chain veteran and the executive chairman on the board of LevaData, and Zero100 head of research, Matt Davis, on to discuss the year ahead, including insights on the digital transformations they hope…
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What were the most defining supply chain moments of 2022?
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Ongoing pandemic woes, inflation and geopolitical turmoil have put supply chains at the top of headlines nonstop for the past three years, and 2022 was no exception. In today’s episode, Kevin unpacks the biggest supply chain stories of the year with Marc Engel, the former CSCO at Unilever who currently sits on the boards of Zero100, Unilabs and Mae…
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How can we create resilient and responsible global supply chains using digital roadmaps?
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Global supply chains are still recovering from pandemic disruptions, while also trying to evolve toward sustainable operations. As we plan for the new year, supply chain leaders must ensure the right priorities and strategies are baked into their 2023 digital roadmaps. In today’s episode, Kevin dives into digital roadmap strategies and some real wo…
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Amidst looming energy and climate crises, what are the keys to decarbonizing supply chains?
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The energy that powers global supply chains is also the biggest source of carbon emissions on our planet. But what exactly does that mean? In today’s episode Deborah works to demystify the relationship between energy and carbon in supply chains with Sandra MacQuillan, chief supply chain officer at Mondelez International, Dr. Julio Friedmann, chief …
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Can transformative "weird science" save supply chains?
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Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, Deborah explores the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts with Tom Van Aken, CEO of Avantium, a plant-based plastics manufacturer, Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine and a bioengineering pi…
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What do today's labor shortages mean for tomorrow's automation?
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For our very first episode we’re tackling the ongoing labor shortages that continue to threaten the health of the supply chain with Saru Jayaraman, the President of One Fair Wage, Jasmine Donovan, the President and CFO of Dick's Drive-In, and Zero100 researchers Colin Gilbert and Eddie Toledo. Despite massive job openings, positions are going unfil…
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