Supply chain planning is undergoing a profound shift in a landscape shaped by rising geopolitical pressure, accelerating disruption cycles, and unprecedented investment in AI. Organizations are being pushed to deliver growth while navigating higher volatility, tighter margins, and increased expectations for speed and adaptability. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton is joined by special guest host Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, and Noha Samara, Senior Director, Global Supply Chain at Gartner. Noha draws on her cross-industry experience from manufacturing and consumer goods to high tech to explore how planners can better connect strategy, ecosystems, and technology to meet the demands of 2025 and beyond. Scott, Mike, and Noha unpack the four essentials for elevating planning performance: aligning planning strategy with business priorities, collaborating across extended supply networks, defining a precise and targeted role for AI, and equipping people with the skills and confidence to lead through change. They also spotlight insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit, including the skills planners need, the expanding relevance of CPFR, and why the future of planning depends as much on talent and culture as it does on data and technology.   This episode is hosted by Scott…

Invitamos a Santiago Hernández a recordar con nosotros los 5 episodios más emblemáticos de nuestro podcast Supply Chain Now en Español. En este episodio hablamos de grandes invitados como Josué Velázquez, Director del MIT CTL Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, y Mario Rodriguez, Presidente de DHL Supply Chain. Recordamos temas como seguridad alimentaria, prácticas sostenibles en cadena de suministro, el impacto de las pequeñas y medianas empresas, así como el potencial crecimiento de América Latina en infraestructura logística. Escucha este episodio y redescubre grandes aprendizajes que nos han dejado nuestros invitados pasados. Desde consejos para emprendimiento y crecimiento profesional, hasta tendencias y áreas de enfoque para cadena de suministro en el futuro próximo. Encuentra los enlaces directos a nuestros top 5 Episodios aquí: Mario Rodriguez-DHL: https://supplychainnow.com/4scne7/ Isabel Agudelo – MIT Farol:https://supplychainnow.com/3scne12/ Paola Nuñez – Holcim MX: https://supplychainnow.com/espanol-2/ Josué Velázquez- MIT CTL: https://supplychainnow.com/scne-12/ Santiago Hernández: https://supplychainnow.com/4scne2/