# Chris McDivitt — RSS Amplifier Everything Chris McDivitt publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Where will AI make the greatest impact?](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/where-will-ai-make-the-greatest-impact-NG_WRSMY) _2025-12-19 · Trade Secrets_ AI has promised to transform nearly every industry, but it’s hit some obstacles along the way. Reports of canceled projects and costly implementations have some wondering whether AI’s promise lives up to its hype. In this episode, we’ll explore one area where AI implementation is accelerating: supply chain. We speak with Bob Ferrari, Managing Director, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/023c614a-3de7-423b-9e4a-0568acde84b4/audio/afb6db58-3133-411a-865d-05ea74fc73b3/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [How much of the world runs on spreadsheets?](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/how-much-of-the-world-runs-on-spreadsheets-DZ9soWuW) _2025-07-11 · Trade Secrets_ In this episode, we embark on a detective story to uncover how rows and columns became the invisible backbone of commerce—and why that's both amazing and terrifying. We meet Natalia, a supply chain professional who shares a spreadsheet before-and-after story that’s a real glow-up. Then we meet Chris, a managing director at Accenture who's helped companies pivot from drowning in cells and formulas… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/74efb1c2-6c55-48c7-868d-aee9c0188e00/audio/059e864e-bbbb-46d4-8bcb-4a50a562d4df/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Trailer: Trade Secrets](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-trade-secrets-sNvlLKX7) _2025-04-01 · Trade Secrets_ Every industry has its trade secrets, but the most fascinating secrets of all? Those lie in the hidden networks that power global trade itself: supply chains. Welcome to Trade Secrets, the podcast that unveils the hidden world of supply chains and their critical role in the global economy. In each episode, we’ll explore how these powerful, global systems reveal answers to today’s most pressing… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/93ec1030-734f-40ec-aea0-0fca6808ea0c/audio/98179454-6195-4c06-863d-6b959126765f/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Navigating sustainability challenges in semiconductors: With Deloitte's Michelle Dumais](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/navigating-sustainability-challenges-in-semiconductors-with-deloittes-michelle-dumais-NDeW5xua) _2024-04-11 · Trade Secrets_ How do you operationalize sustainability in the semiconductor industry where rapid innovation and faster product life cycles add ever-changing complexities to the supply chain? For Michele Dumais, Manager within the Supply Chain Management practice at Deloitte Consulting, it’s all about driving data, collaboration, and ensuring supply chain practitioners are involved in strategic planning. Polly… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/02162693-38b0-4d1e-a2d0-38d4d632f5c6/audio/31075df3-d366-4a9e-a5a5-0a3de6137319/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Supply chain trends: What executive leaders expect in 2024](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/supply-chain-trends-what-executive-leaders-expect-in-2024-mIixlTcG) _2024-01-30 · Trade Secrets_ As the world moves forward into 2024, it’s an opportune time for supply chain professionals to continue making even more positive marks on their organizations. A number of supply chain trends were discussed in this panel discussion featuring Mary Byrne, Vice President of Supply Chain at Cardinal Health, Liz Coddington, CFO of Peloton, Gus Shahin, CIO at Flex and Professor Morgan Swink from Texas… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/646062b9-b113-4eab-81ca-877cdfbc0677/audio/b3d41dd8-b8c3-4621-b4a1-00a7ecaedefd/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Embracing innovation for a futuristic supply chain](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/embracing-innovation-for-a-futuristic-supply-chain-WbRZGidg) _2023-11-30 · Trade Secrets_ As supply chains continue to evolve in a post-pandemic landscape, many supply chain practitioners are wondering how to best stay on top of trends. In today's competitive environment, knowing how to deliver the right product the right way and being able to optimize data and analytics could make or break your organization. In this podcast, Mohan Sodhi, Professor of Operations & Supply Chain… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/5f97799f-b01f-4a02-8fdc-4dbaa3f57883/audio/d08c7a46-e750-41a9-bae9-4fb3cb05a0f5/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Seagen's integrated supply chain: From clinical trials to commercialization](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/seagens-integrated-supply-chain-from-clinical-trials-to-commercialization-m61VY5jC) _2023-10-16 · Trade Secrets_ Want to know what it takes to manage an integrated supply chain that delivers a continuous supply of life-saving medicine around the world? In this episode of Big Ideas in Supply Chain, Elisabeth Kaszas, VP of Global Supply Operations at Seagen, joins Allen Jacques, Industry Thought Leader at Kinaxis, to discuss the importance of demand planning processes and tackling rapid growth during product… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/4bd56082-3fd3-440b-92aa-23d55d2889a1/audio/cc2e08ef-4abd-4a22-a58e-c1ad1aa2381b/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Transform your supply chain: The Crawl-Walk-Run method, with Jamieson Wellness](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/transform-your-supply-chain-the-crawl-walk-run-method-with-jamieson-wellness-Xm1ac7cx) _2023-10-04 · Trade Secrets_ It might be tempting to tackle everything all at once when you’re digitally transforming your supply chain, but our experts at Jamieson Wellness know otherwise from experience. In the latest Big Ideas in Supply Chain podcast, Andre Teixeira, VP of Global Supply Chain, Raymond Khan, Senior Director of Supply Chain Center of Excellence and Network Operations, and Steve Mailloux, Director, Supply… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/1d1bfa34-7dc6-4375-83fd-eb513afe7225/audio/a763db9f-d994-4ebb-98f3-bdb0325256f3/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [How operationalizing supply chain sustainability drives business](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/how-operationalizing-supply-chain-sustainability-drives-business-0Uom8xvC) _2023-09-18 · Trade Secrets_ Operationalizing sustainability is critical as most carbon emissions in companies are found within the supply chain. As new pressures emerge to reduce environmental impacts, supply chain practitioners are eager to know how their organizations plan to address these issues. Deborah Dull, Vice President and Global Supply Chain Sustainability Leader at Genpact, and Josué Velázquez Martínez, Director,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/987914d4-f21f-4a23-814c-7325b9ed00ef/audio/38e486f9-e2e8-4039-b3e8-a2eb33f4c960/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/32ijfZjMNTef) _2023-09-18 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [AI unleashed: Revolutionizing supply chain innovation](https://trade-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-unleashed-revolutionizing-supply-chain-innovation-qCeBafuT) _2023-08-31 · Trade Secrets_ AI has been a hot topic for supply chain leaders thanks to emerging trends like ChatGPT. With new opportunities on the horizon, C-suite executives are questioning what happens next and how AI will impact the supply chain. Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Zero 100, and Pascal Van Hentenryck, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Director of AI4OPT, join Angel… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/54f13419-7fac-44f2-bbd3-f5f77f38a9d9/episodes/78a9ee34-7ad0-4b70-b595-fc409e4a72df/audio/1231956d-232b-406b-87a6-0c760c761f1a/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=RfnmSJ1W)