The supply chain talent pool is failing to keep up with changing requirements as technology and digitalisation reshape the industry, according to a survey.
Brazil's federal government recently announced results from a national Internet of Things (IoT) plan that the country has been developing since December.
April Richardson, president of D.C. Sweet Potato Cake, drove more than 17 hours from her home base in Hyattsville, Md., with her sister singing karaoke songs along the way, to pitch her sweet potato cakes at Wal-Mart's recent open call event for American manufacturers in Bentonville, Ark.
The digital imperative is driving companies to seek new sources of value for their customers, but this mission is difficult within the often cloistered confines and bureaucracy of their headquarters. Seeking to foster a culture that is more akin to startups than the corporate motherships, many large enterprises are cultivating innovation in digital labs and incubators.
In January, Rodrigo Paolucci sold his 50-person video distribution startup in São Paulo, planning to go to business school overseas. Although he'd long dreamed of getting an MBA in Silicon Valley or New York, he applied only to the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. The reason: The Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric "makes it harder for foreigners," says Paolucci, who got a scholarship from Rotman that covers 40 percent of tuition.
Naseem Malik has gone from sourcing goods to sourcing talent. After gaining 15 years' experience as a procurement practitioner, Naseem turned his full attention to something he enjoys most - leveraging his network, connecting the dots and finding the best talent in the profession.