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Transform Your Supply Chain to Accelerate Growth: Lessons from Ulta Beauty’s Bold Overhaul

November 15, 2025

Heather Lane, Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Systems at Ulta Beauty, shares how Ulta is transforming its supply chain to fuel long-term growth and elevate the customer experience. In this fireside chat, she explores the company’s innovative MFC model, the smart technologies enabling faster and more accurate operations, and the leadership practices that balance automation with workforce engagement—offering practical lessons for any organization undergoing change.

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AI at Scale: Transforming Microsoft’s Cloud Supply Chain Planning

November 15, 2025

Joanna Kostecka, VP of Global Cloud Supply Chain Planning at Microsoft, shares how AI is transforming Microsoft’s cloud supply chain by accelerating speed, accuracy, and intelligent decision-making at scale. She reveals Microsoft’s playbook for building AI-ready teams, simplifying processes, and deploying high-impact AI—from intelligent agents to next-generation forecasting that’s reshaping how business gets done.

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Build a Supply Chain That Thrives in Uncertainty: AI, Agility & Data

November 7, 2025

Craig Sutton, Vice President of Industry 4.0 at Eaton Corporation, shares how to build supply chains that thrive in uncertainty by combining AI, agility, and data. He explores how to turn AI into a true decision-making engine, eliminate data blind spots, and design flexible, insight-driven networks that anticipate demand and deliver lasting customer value.

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AI at Scale: Transforming Microsoft’s Cloud Supply Chain Planning

November 7, 2025

Joanna Kostecka, VP of Global Cloud Supply Chain Planning at Microsoft, shares how Microsoft is transforming its global cloud supply chain with AI at scale. She reveals how AI acts as a true co-pilot in planning and decision-making—accelerating speed, accuracy, and agility—while offering a practical playbook for building AI-ready teams and driving innovation across the enterprise.

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FOOD MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

How to Leverage Economic Development for Your Next Capital Project

November 4, 2025

Chris Burger, Assistant Vice President at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, shares how manufacturers can leverage state, regional, and local resources to reduce risk, unlock incentives, and secure federal funding for new facilities or expansions. Drawing on real-world Virginia examples, he outlines how to engage EDAs early and maximize the strategic value of every dollar of capital investment.

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FOOD MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

From Compliance Burden to Competitive Advantage

November 4, 2025

Grayson Hoberg, Managing Director at Kerr Consulting, shares how food manufacturers can stay ahead of evolving regulations and customer standards through integrated quality assurance and compliance solutions. He explores how Sage X3 helps balance risk, quality, and cost while scaling operations and aligning compliance initiatives with long-term business goals.

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VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Beyond Audits: Transforming Food Safety with Real-Time Risk Scoring

November 4, 2025

Kevin Davies, Chief Revenue Officer at Provision, shares how real-time risk scoring transforms food safety from a reactive audit exercise into a proactive, data-driven strategy. Through practical tools, automation, and real-world case studies—including an 82% complaint reduction—he shows how teams can turn everyday FSQA records into insights that drive alignment, continuous improvement, and smarter decision-making.

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VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

FSMA 204 Building Blocks: Laying a Strong Foundation for Supply Chain Traceability

November 4, 2025

Julie McGill, Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy & Insights at Trustwell; Takashi Nakamura, VP of Corporate R&D and Food Safety at Del Monte Fresh Produce; and Hiba Kakish, Director of Global Food Safety & Quality Assurance at Little Caesars, share how to build a strong foundation for FSMA 204 compliance. They outline the essential building blocks for traceability, from implementing key data practices and ensuring accuracy to aligning with regulations and strengthening end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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VIDEO, MARKETING

Building Practical AI Workflows for Marketing

November 4, 2025

Calen Holbrooks, Head of Marketing at Airtable, shares how marketers can use AI powered workflows to transform their go-to-market strategies. He demonstrates how teams are leveraging Airtable to research audiences, generate creative concepts, and synthesize feedback automatically—turning everyday marketing data into continuous, scalable insight.

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VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Driving ROI From AI Investments – Avoiding the Pitfalls That Get in the Way of an Effective AI Strategy

November 4, 2025

Paul Bradley, Senior Director of Product Marketing at TraceGains, shares how food and beverage brands can drive real ROI from their AI investments by separating hype from substance. He explores where the industry stands in AI adoption, how to set measurable goals, manage risks like data security and hallucinations, and evaluate partnerships to future-proof your AI strategy.

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VIDEO, MARKETING

AI in the Trenches: Practical Steps Every CMO Should Know

November 4, 2025

Grant McDougall, CEO of BlueOcean, shares how CMOs can turn agentic, context-driven AI from an experiment into a core growth driver. He outlines practical steps for integrating AI into strategic planning, personalization, and campaign optimization—ensuring every AI decision aligns with brand strategy, customer insight, and measurable business outcomes.

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Inflation and Tariff Impacts on Supply Chains

November 3, 2025

Moderator Cristina Ricaurte, Regional VP and Head of SA SCM, Americas at SAP, leads a panel of global supply chain leaders—including executives from Alcon, Corning, Elidabeauty, Intel, and Ocean Spray Cranberries—on how organizations are navigating inflation and tariff challenges. Together, they share lessons from past downcycles, strategies for rebalancing supplier relationships, and practical ways to reduce costs and drive efficiency in today’s volatile market.

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Reducing Supply Chain Costs Without Sacrificing Resilience or Service

November 3, 2025

Moderator Keith Baranowski, Global Head of Sales for the SAP Business Network at SAP, leads a discussion with senior supply chain executives from 3M, Ford, Kaiser Permanente, Mattel, and The Hershey Company on how to reduce costs without sacrificing resilience or service. The panel explores strategies like supplier consolidation, AI-driven optimization, and sustainable sourcing to achieve long-term, strategic cost savings while maintaining agility and customer satisfaction.

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Software Providers Broke it. You Bought it. Can AI Reimagine it All?

November 3, 2025

TVN Reddy, CEO of Aptean, and Allan Dow, General Manager of Aptean Supply Chain at Logility, share how AI is redefining the broken software landscape. In this candid conversation, they explore why traditional systems have failed, how the vision of borderless software is finally within reach, and how AI can transform the way organizations work and connect.

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