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…

En este episodio de Supply Chain Now en español, nos vamos hasta Panamá para revivir los mejores momentos del Panama Supply Chain Forum, uno de los eventos más vibrantes e inspiradores del año. Sofía Rivas conversa con Juan Demóstenes Pérez, parte del equipo organizador, sobre cómo nació esta gran iniciativa, los retos de planear un foro logístico con solo tres personas y las lecciones detrás del “caos bien organizado”. Descubre cómo Panamá se consolida como el hub logístico de Latinoamérica, qué hace diferente a este evento y qué puedes esperar en su próxima edición. Además, Juan comparte reflexiones sobre liderazgo, colaboración y lo que realmente impulsa el éxito en supply chain. 🎧 ¡Dale play y prepárate para inspirarte, reírte y aprender de la logística en Latam! Subscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube: https://bit.ly/SCNE_YouTube Únete a nuestro newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/SCNE_Newsletter Síguenos en LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/SCNE_LinkedIn Síguenos en Instagram: @supplychainnow_enespanol #SupplyChainNowEnEspañol #PanamaSupplyChainForum #LogísticaLatam #SupplyChain #CadenaDeSuministro #Panamá #LiderazgoLogístico #Networking #PodcastEnEspañol