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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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How often are ESG programs motivated by branding or publicity?

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Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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How does your organization currently utilize AI in your supply chain? Select all that apply:

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Optimization of operations with AI simulations

Automated inventory management

Cybersecurity

Demand forecasting

Waste and error reduction

Sustainability tracking

We don't use AI in our supply chain today

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How likely do you think it is that a four day work week will become the standard over the next 12 months?

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Inevitable

Highly likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

Impossible

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Will ChatGPT replace chat-based IT support teams in the near future?

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Yes

Others (kindly explain)

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We have been hearing so much about AI Chat and how it's going the "change everything". Perhaps we are hearing too much? Or its dominating / distracting from other business issues? How has it affected your business?

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Enhances the business

No effect on the business

Negatively affecting the business

Too early to determine

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After COVID, if given a choice by your organization then what is your preferred model of working.

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100% Remote

Hybride with 3 days in office and 2 days Remote

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Based on your experience during your career with successful and unsuccessful supply chain transformations at scale, what were 3 key factors that contributed to having a positive transformation & 3 key factors that undermined it and led to the failure?

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Aleksandrs SidorecsPhD Candidate and Lecturer at Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Healthcare and Biotech10 months ago

The ACT framework helps address this issue by emphasizing human oversight and continual monitoring to identify and address potential bias, errors, and unintended consequences. This means that organizations must establish ...read more

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Despite increasing reliance on AI/ML supply chain planning models do we still end up overwriting system recommendations thinking that we know business better and to be on a safe side?

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Aleksandrs SidorecsPhD Candidate and Lecturer at Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

Using AI/ML tools means reviewing the recommendations and making a decision. That decision may be to overwrite an AI/ML recommendations. That is part of the process and how the tools get better.

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How can supply chain practitioners navigate through times of SCTech "tech washing"? Techwasing is a term coined to describe a current situation when emerging providers use a deceptive practice of marketing and promoting a product as technologically advanced while its actual capabilities may not live up to those claims. Have you come across any cases?

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Aleksandrs SidorecsPhD Candidate and Lecturer at Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

Good question. Yes, I have seen it too.

It depends on the situation and perspectives. I see it as a clash and gaps between different knowledge/practitioner disciplines.

Oftentimes, tech developers may not be ...read more

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Any tips for how to reduce end-to-end supply chain costs while not sacrificing quality?

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Aleksandrs SidorecsPhD Candidate and Lecturer at Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

The overall costs may vary based on various factors - for example, temporary disruptions, macroeconomic changes, fuel costs, supply/demand disruptions, labor disruptions, etc. Early technology adoption focused on visibility ...read more

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What are some of the benefits of working for a startup vs. an established company? Are there any?

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Aleksandrs SidorecsPhD Candidate and Lecturer at Transport and Telecommunication Institute in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

Independence, setting your own path and being able to set directions and change course much faster than with an established company.

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