Andrew Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna, tells how supply chain executives can engage in long-term planning to mitigate future risk, even as they’re battling the crisis of the moment.

Marc Gilbert, managing director of the Industrial Goods and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, reveals the findings of the firm’s latest report on global trade growth, and discusses the factors that will shape the future of trade.

Simon Geale, executive vice president of procurement with Proxima, weighs the prospects for transportation infrastructure development under the initiative spurred by the Biden Administration and Congress.

Michael Einhorn, chief executive officer of medical supplier Dealmed, explains how the healthcare purchasing system frustrates attempts to diversify sourcing of personal protective equipment and head off future shortages in times of emergency.

Michael Taylor, partner for international trade with the law firm of King & Spalding LLP, discusses the major factors that are influencing the decision of American manufacturers on whether to shift production from Asia back to the U.S.

A discussion about what it means to build a “future-ready” supply chain, with Manish Sharma, group chief executive officer of operations, and Kris Timmermans, head of the Supply Chain & Operations Practice, with Accenture.

William Crockett, vice president of Tanaka Precious Metals, discusses how the rollout of 5G connectivity promises to affect business and supply chain operations.

Cliff Waldman, chief executive officer of New World Economics, explains how manufacturing labor productivity is measured, and why it’s such an important metric for assessing economic health.

Omer Abdullah, founder and managing director of The Smart Cube, lays out the subtleties and complexities of making the decision on whether to bring manufacturing back from Asia to the U.S.