265 - Trends in Global Supply Chains 2025

Todays guest is Dave Food - again :) Dave is an experienced
professional in the supply chain sector with a career spanning
logistics planning for Continental and Rank Hovis McDougall in the
early '90s, followed by a transition to consulting and software in
the supply chain domain. Dave has held leadership roles in business
development, solution design, sales, and leadership. In addition,
he has been a principal lecturer at various universities in the UK,
teaching supply chain management, logistics, leadership, and
marketing. In this episode, we dive deep into the following topics:
Global Supply Chain Status: Dave shares his insights into the
current state of global supply chains, especially in light of
recent geopolitical shifts like Trump’s return to power in the US,
Russia’s moves under Putin, the Israel-Palestine conflict, Syria’s
governmental changes, and the evolving free-trade dynamics with
Mercosur. With these changes, we explore how the global supply
chain is currently performing. The Road to 2025: Where are global
supply chains heading in 2025? We discuss the forecast for global
trade, supply chain challenges, and the role of agility and
resilience in managing future disruptions. Internal Conditions for
Companies: Beyond the external factors, we dive into the “internal
conditions” in companies and how they are adapting to manage their
supply chains in a rapidly changing world. What role does supply
chain management play in the evolving corporate landscape? Top 10
Supply Chain Trends for 2025: Dave’s personal top 10 list of trends
to watch in the supply chain sector for 2025 AI in Supply Chains:
The Harvard Business Review reports that less than 25% of
organizations are truly data-driven, while over 90% of executives
believe the soaring volume of data is making their organizations
less effective at decision-making. Dave responds to a comment from
Supply Chain Brain, stating that companies are not ready for AI and
that supply chain and logistics management needs to catch up. What
is his take on this? Personal Recommendations for 2025: Dave shares
his personal recommendations for supply chain professionals in 2025
– what areas should we focus on to improve performance and overcome
challenges?