Scott Luton talks Supply Chain: Conferences, Storytelling and Supply Chain Now

#supplychain #logistics #procurement #podcast #thoughtleadership In this 50th episode of Supply Chain Pioneers, host Ulf welcomes Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now to discuss his career path from the U.S. Air Force into supply chain roles across manufacturing, distribution, consulting, and digital media. Scott shares takeaways from the Manifest conference, including the push and pull between point solutions and integrated ecosystems, more non-supply-chain technologists entering the field, the impact of geopolitics on innovation, and the importance of culture, leadership, and “fellowship over friction.” They explore key skills such as creating your own luck through networking, customer focus, accountability, and experimentation, plus Ulf’s lessons on operationalizing ideas and change management. Scott explains why he founded Supply Chain Now, his commitment to diverse voices, the meaning of National Supply Chain Day (April 29), and how technology should improve the workforce’s safety, quality of life, and balance. Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/ 00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor 00:35 Meet Scott Luton 01:36 Scott Background and Journey 02:42 Manifest Takeaways 06:33 Stumbling Into Supply Chain 09:45 Skills That Shaped Him 13:55 Olf Lessons and Change Management 18:05 Why Supply Chain Now Started 20:31 Platform Evolution 21:14 Active Listening Skills 22:48 Building Diverse Voices 27:15 National Supply Chain Day 28:42 Air Force Lessons 31:44 Future of Supply Chain Tech 35:01 Moonshine Supply Chain Story 38:19 Closing Thanks and Signoff