EVENT PREVIEW
“ Having been part of the NHS vaccine rollout , it ’ s been fantastic to see what ’ s been enabled and opened up ”
JOHN CALDER PARTNER , BARINGA PARTNERS
Throughout the pandemic , we saw many supply chain organisations come together to support those in need of precious resources , personal protective equipment and medical equipment , to cope with the dramatic increase in hospitalisations over the most traumatic period of the outbreak . The pandemic also put procurement in the spotlight as a fundamental function of the supply chain . But each company had its role to play , whether it involved investment in medical care and providing aid or physically delivering the goods — as they were doing so previously . Only now that restrictions ease across most countries can we see the long-lasting effects of Covid-19 .
It ’ s time for businesses to prepare for inevitable changes . Technology has played a significant role in saving lives over the past couple of years and will continue to do so . With the digital era now upon us , it ’ s imperative for businesses to adopt a technological change to manage supplier relationships , mitigate risks of cyber attack , encourage seamless and lucrative procurement processes , and ensure that commerce continues in a sustainable manner .
DAY ONE
Communications , artificial intelligence and women in technology Many of the discussions on day one of Procurement & Supply Chain Live were centred around sustainability , improving ESG visibility and managing carbon emissions in Scopes one , two and three , while developing more efficient procurement practices .
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