SupplyChain Magazine March 2020 | Page 54

DIGITALISATION
54 this stage , he considers automatisation via AI analytics and blockchain and the removal of manual administrative procedures to be the way forward . Successfully doing this , however , may require larger companies to take notice of the more agile working methods of startups and SMEs . β€œ Those making the biggest impact are niche operators that are able to blend technology , data science , SME and industry expertise to deliver data-based insights that provide

β€œTHE HOLY GRAIL IS TO USE BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS TO DELIVER ACTION-ORIENTED INSIGHTS ”

β€” Grant Millard Director of Technology Vendigital
MARCH 2020