PodChats for FutureCIO: importance of partnerships in the ecosystem economy

 Three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the initial shock of discovering that supply chains are vulnerable, we continue to experience vulnerabilities across the supply chain. Sachin Thukral, Head of Partner & Alliances, at HERE Technologies Asia Pacific talks about the increased importance of partnerships in the quest to mitigate the risks of supply chain vulnerabilities that have become more pronounced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Q1 2020. 1.       How is this vulnerability impacting various parties in the supply chain ecosystem? 2.       What have we learned from the disruptions? 3.       Looking at the supply chain ecosystem, can you elaborate on the importance of collaboration among the firms to achieve greater resilience against disruptions? 4.       How is location intelligence helping businesses within this transport & logistics ecosystem to tackle and overcome these challenges? 5.       We often hear these days around sustainability and ESG. What the entire transport and logistics (T&L) ecosystem is doing to achieve sustainability targets? 6.       From a location provider point of view, what are some emerging trends within this supply chain ecosystem?