Episode 124: The Rise of AI Agents: Transforming Supply Chains for Sustainability and Efficiency

Tune into this episode of &#8216;The Future of Supply Chain,&#8217; where Richard and Sin chat with World Economic Forum&#8217;s fellow Benedikt Gieger. They&#8217;ll unpack the hottest trends driving the evolution of supply chains, inspired by groundbreaking insights from two key WEF white papers. Imagine a future where supply chains are smart, sustainable, and globally synced. Get ready to explore the roles of AI, quantum computing, real-time data, and more in reshaping industries.Don’t miss out on this deep dive into the cutting-edge future of supply chains! Guest: Benedikt Gieger Benedikt Gieger&nbsp;is an early talent expert in the area of AI and sustainability with a focus on manufacturing, youth advocate and has a background in Business Information Systems. In his professional life, Benedikt works at SAP and is a Fellow at the World Economic Forum for AI and Manufacturing. In this dual role he works closely with Executives from world leading companies, academia and politics on strategies, frameworks, tools, new business models and best practices to help companies, especially manufacturers, to adopt new technologies and transform their business to an AI-driven and sustainable one.&nbsp; In accordance with the quote of Mahatma Gandhi “the future depends on what you do today”, Benedikt’s personal goal is to have an active role in making the world a better place, creating impact, and fighting global challenges by uniting people using modern technology. But nevertheless, these goals can only be achieved together including all stakeholders. Therefore, and because Benedikt is deeply connected with his home region, he founded together with two other motivated talents the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Hub Heidelberg in January 2023. Because of his work, Benedikt was nominated for the Axel Springer Future Pioneers Award 2023. To enable a knowledge transfer and support young, motivated talents, he gives lectures in the area of new technologies and sustainability and is one of the youngest Academic Supervisors and Lecturers at DHBW in Karlsruhe.&nbsp; Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells&nbsp;has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Richard’s&nbsp;LinkedIn&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Twitter <button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop" > Host: Sin To, SAP Sin To&nbsp;brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP&#8217;s supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership &amp; Awareness Supply Chain Team. Useful Links: Download Transcript SAP Digital Supply Chain:&nbsp;www.sap.com/scm World Economic Forum Reports:&nbsp; ·  The one about Triple Transformation  ·  The one about communication as transformation infrastructure  ·  The one about a new finance approach · Harnessing AI technology to build autonomous supply chains Harvard Business Review:&nbsp; Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence Follow Us on Social Media Benedikt Gieger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katja-keller-54744b/ Richard Howells: LinkedIn:&nbsp;www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells Sin To:&nbsp; LinkedIn:&nbsp;www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208 SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn:&nbsp;www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!