In this new episode of Logistics With Purpose, hosts Luisa Garcia and Astrid Aubert welcome Paulina Garza Gordoa, the director of Institutional Development at Un Kilo de Ayuda (One Kilo of Help), to the show. Paulina shares her journey from being an industrial designer to working in the social sector, emphasizing the importance of strategic design in solving global problems. She discusses her work at Un Kilo de Ayuda, an organization that focuses on early childhood development and provides emergency relief in disaster-stricken areas. Listen in as Luisa, Astrid, and Paulina discuss the importance of logistics in disaster relief situations, efficient processes, encouraging companies to support NGOs, and so much more.

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…