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THE RISE OF MODULAR EXECUTION AND SCAAS
TOP 10 – PREDICTIONS FOR 2026

THE RISE OF MODULAR EXECUTION AND SCAAS

EXECUTIVE: TOM FAIRBAIRN JOB TITLE: DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER COMPANY: SOLACE
Modular, composable supply chain execution platforms are likely to replace legacy monolithic systems. Supply chain as a service( SCaaS) ecosystems will also rise, enabling on-demand orchestration of global supply chain resources through flexible, cloud-based platforms.
“ The current pace of policy U-turns and brinkmanship make clear that businesses need to move faster than the disruption,” says Tom Fairbairn, a distinguished engineer at Solace.
“ There are numerous mitigations, from alternative and diversified sourcing arrangements to third party or near-shored manufacturing.”

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Tom Fairbairn, Distinguished
Engineer, Solace

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Deloitte supply chain resilience of supply chain leaders expect increased adoption of cloud computing and storage, a critical enabler of modular, composable supply chain platforms
( source: Deloitte)
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