The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! In this Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson discussed some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and digital transformation today. Listen in and learn more about: Mattel’s milestone year How to drive ROI in your digital transformation Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and his elephant hunt as he looks to raise between 5 and 7 TRILLION dollars The answer to the age-old question: what do we need all of these super chips for anyway? And more!

In the first new Logistics with Purpose podcast episode of 2024, hosts Monica Aurora Roesch and Noria Sierra welcome Kaitlin Marian to the show, with In Kind Direct, a charity focused on preventing surplus products from going to waste by distributing them to charities in need across the UK. Kaitlin shares her journey from a corporate career to In Kind Direct, highlighting the charity’s mission to tackle hygiene poverty and its impact on individuals’ lives. Listen in and learn more about: The importance of partnerships with corporate donors and the environmental benefits of diverting products from landfills. The logistics of managing donations for over 5,000 charities and addressing challenges in meeting specific product needs. The practical role of logistics in driving purpose-driven initiatives.