In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton welcomes Lushentha Naidoo, Managing Director of the European Supplier Diversity Program (ESDP), for a candid conversation on purpose-driven leadership and the business value of inclusive procurement. Drawing on a 14-year transformation career at Unilever and a personal journey from apartheid-era South Africa to global operations leadership, Lushentha shares how caring as a leadership “superpower” can fuel innovation, save jobs, and build psychologically safe teams. She explains how supplier diversity isn’t charity. It’s a competitive advantage that increases agility, strengthens resilience, and unlocks fresh thinking when disruption hits. She also breaks down how ESDP bridges corporates and diverse suppliers through a fast-growing database, networking events, and the Inclusive Procurement Academy, teaching pitching, storytelling, and “corporate readiness.” From real success stories (mentorship that kept a founder in the fight) to pragmatic guidance for senior leaders doubling down on DEI, this conversation offers actionable takeaways: define the why, build inclusive cultures, and widen the supplier funnel so the best partner wins.   This episode is hosted by Scott Luton, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton.   Additional Links & Resources Check out all the great resources and information mentioned during…

Conoce el lado físico de la inteligencia artificial; todo lo que tiene que ver con la infraestructura física y energía requerida para soportar consultas y aplicaciones de ella en múltiples industrias. Sergio Villalobos, reconocido profesionista en Cadena de Suministro con más de 20 años de experiencia en empresas como DB Schenker, Nike y Google, nos acompaña en este episodio para compartir su expertise en IA. Sergio nos habla de todo lo que se debe tomar en cuenta para construir los centros de datos capaces de correr los modelos de inteligencia artificial que hoy en día mueven al mundo. Dónde, cuándo y de qué capacidad, son algunas de las decisiones que se toman al momento de ir creciendo la red y suministro de centros de datos para satisfacer la creciente demanda de inteligencia artificial en nuestras vidas.