In this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Adrian Purtill sit down with Sandy Lake, Director of Logistics at the Georgia Center of Innovation, to explore how Georgia continues to lead the way in logistics and supply chain innovation. Sandy shares her incredible career journey—from early entrepreneurship and healthcare management to her current role driving collaboration and innovation across Georgia’s logistics ecosystem. The conversation dives into lessons learned through major industry disruptions like the Great Recession and the pandemic, emphasizing adaptability, resilience, and the power of connectivity. You’ll also discover how the Georgia Center of Innovation helps businesses grow through data analysis, strategic resources, and partnerships that fuel logistics excellence. The discussion wraps with a look ahead to the Georgia Logistics Summit and the exciting future of freight transport, including emerging trends like synchro-modality and tech-enabled supply chains. Whether you’re a logistics professional, business leader, or innovator, this episode offers valuable insights on building a stronger, more connected, and future-ready supply chain.   This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Adrian Purtill, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton.   Additional Links & Resources Check out all the great resources and information mentioned…

Between them, Alvaro Lopes and Scott Dubin have almost 40 years of experience managing projects that involve complex logistical considerations and nuances. Lopes is a Private Sector Engagement Program & Solution support lead with VillageReach, a non-profit global health innovator that builds responsive primary healthcare systems that deliver health products and services to the most-under-reached. Dubin, meanwhile, serves as a Supply Chain, Private Sector Engagement Advisor with The Global Fund, one of the largest financiers of public health projects in the world. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, as part of the Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa series, the duo reflect on the variables and challenges that define their workloads on a daily basis – as you can imagine, they encounter a tremendous variety of scenarios and stakeholders from many corners of the world. During the conversation, Lopes and Dubin touch on several specific topics. This includes: Coordinating public and private sector stakeholders to ensure health products reach everyone. The importance of human resources and plugging gaps in countries’ supply chain expertise. The role of logistics outsourcing in the public health sphere. What partners can do (government, private, donors, and implementing partners) to make outsourced logistics successful in Africa