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From Commitments to Action: Embedding Sustainability into the Way We Work
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From Commitments to Action: Embedding Sustainability into the Way We Work

September 21, 2023

— Donna WartonCorporate VP, Supply Chain & SustainabilityMicrosoft Donna Warton is the Corporate VP, Supply Chain & Sustainability for Microsoft. Prior to this role, Donna was the General Manager of Microsoft Devices Supply Chain responsible for managing the end to end supply chain for hardware including Surface, Surface Hub, HoloLens, Xbox, Games and Accessories. With double-digit business growth, Donna led a digital supply chain transformation to scale operations, drive customer satisfaction and be a showcase for Microsoft. Prior to joining Microsoft, Donna was VP of Global Operations for Dell where she transformed Dell’s famous configure-to-order supply chain into a segmented supply…

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Fireside Chat: Supply Chain Velocity through End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration
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Fireside Chat: Supply Chain Velocity through End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration

October 11, 2023

Dave PetrucciGlobal Supply Chain and Operations Practice LeaderProtiviti David Petrucci is a managing director with global consulting firm Protiviti and leader of its Global Supply Chain and Operations practice. He has 30 years of experience in supply chain and operational improvement and innovation in technology, consulting and industry roles. David has assisted companies in a variety of industry sectors, including retail, manufacturing and distribution, energy and defense, to reimagine their supply chains and balance efficiency with flexibility and resiliency. Prior to joining Protiviti, Petrucci held leadership roles at Microsoft, Oliver Wyman, IBM and Honda. David holds an MBA in operations…

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Generative AI and Supply Chain Transformation
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Generative AI and Supply Chain Transformation

July 5, 2023

How the democratization of AI technology is unlocking new benefits in the world of supply chain What makes this AI wave different from others Exploring ways to deploy generative AI in our businesses — Mike Bassani General Manager, Supply Chain Microsoft As a Partner and General Manager, Mike leads the product and engineering teams responsible for Microsoft’s Supply Chain Business Applications. He brings 18 years of leadership experience across Operations, Management and Technology. Mike has held roles in the US and Internationally with companies ranging from a few hundred employees to tens of thousands. Having led teams across in various…

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Focusing on the Next Generation of Supply Chain
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Focusing on the Next Generation of Supply Chain

July 6, 2023

Continuing to prioritize supply optimization as a core focus for all businesses to continue to thrive Breaking boundaries in supply chain technology: How digital transformation happens Strategies for collaborating with companies across the vertical spectrum What might the next generation of Supply Chain look like? Characteristics of Supply Chain 2030 — David Warrick Former GM of Global Supply Chain Microsoft David is a thought leader and industry expert in the field of Global Supply Chain. David spent 23 years with Microsoft Corporation as General Manager of Global Supply Chain and Supply Chain Technology officer, he was involved in every product launch from…

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Fireside Chat: Innovating While Navigating a Complex Global Regulatory Landscape
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Fireside Chat: Innovating While Navigating a Complex Global Regulatory Landscape

June 26, 2023

What do business leaders need to know about the ever-changing landscape of global regulation? The critical role of trust in today’s competitive business environment and changing stakeholder expectations for organizational leaders Updates on the latest developments in AI and understanding the opportunities and considerations for large organizations How can leaders balance potential risks and identify opportunities that come with new regulations Approaches for navigating compliance requirements while continuing to rapidly innovate and leverage the latest advancements in AI — Cari Benn Assistant Chief Privacy Officer Microsoft Cari Benn is Microsoft’s Assistant Chief Privacy Officer and is a leader in global…

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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emission
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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emission

February 14, 2023

Making a plan to reduce and ultimately remove Microsoft’s carbon footprint emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since the company was founded Grounding in science and math to invest in new carbon reduction and removal technology that will help achieve Carbon Negative status Expanding internal carbon tax to “scope 3 emissions” and understanding why it’s necessary for our journey to being Carbon Negative Empowering customers and suppliers around the world and ensuring effective transparency and communication — Brandon Middaugh Director, Climate Innovation Fund Microsoft Brandon is Director of Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund program, a $1 billion capital investment initiative…

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Panel: Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards —How Did the Last Two Years Change Us?
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Panel: Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards —How Did the Last Two Years Change Us?

May 17, 2022

How has working through a global pandemic impacted the way we do business? Taking stock of how we changed and why we changed. What are some of the net positives? What are some of the things where we do want to return to how things used to be? Reviewing where our organizations were five years ago and where we planned to be today, how much has COVID-19 changed the trajectory of our journeys? What are some of the lessons learned that we plan to take with us into the future? Are manufacturing leaders stronger for this experience? Where do we…

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Data and Analytics: Thriving in the New Reality of Supply Chain Optimization

October 12, 2021

Seeking out the next level of understanding to leverage data and analytics in real-time to seize the opportunities it offers Understanding the opportunity of the eco-system Leveraging automation to enhance current capabilities Characteristics of Supply Chain 2030 The Next generation of Supply Chain solutions — David Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous…

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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emissions
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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emissions

November 23, 2021

Making a plan to reduce and ultimately remove Microsoft’s carbon footprint emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since the company was founded Grounding in science and math to invest in new carbon reduction and removal technology that will help achieve Carbon Negative status Expanding internal carbon tax to “scope 3 emissions” and understanding why it’s necessary for our journey to being Carbon Negative Empowering customers and suppliers around the world and ensuring effective transparency and communication — Lucas Joppa Chief Environmental Officer Microsoft As Microsoft’s first Chief Environmental Officer, Dr. Lucas Joppa leads the development and execution of Microsoft’s…

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Mastering Disruption: Achieving Higher Efficiency Through Change
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Mastering Disruption: Achieving Higher Efficiency Through Change

November 10, 2021

Exploring how finance is evolving and changing Highlighting the significance of digital transformation and common barriers to observe Looking at the changing roles, skills and organizational cultures and how these changes will impact employee engagement and morale Becoming strategic enablers for both the entire organization and future finance talent Chris Suh CVP/CFO Cloud + AI Microsoft Chris Suh is the CVP/CFO Cloud + AI. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing Microsoft’s infrastructure, applications and data businesses which includes Azure, Dynamics and SQL Server. From 2013 to early 2018, Mr. Suh was head of Investor Relations, responsible for Microsoft’s…

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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors
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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors

June 18, 2021

Leveraging data to model new scenarios and predict demand changes Collaborating to improve utility of the technology an organization already has How to think about a development roadmap in the current climate Designing cross-functional projects that support a culture of partnership — Dave Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as…

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Global Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities: The Impact of Technology
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Global Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities: The Impact of Technology

October 3, 2019

Integrating next-generation supply chain models Developing a transformation road map Establishing a vision of how digital applications can improve Operational Excellence — David Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub. He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as the customer facing part of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. Dave and his team are responsible for all products…

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Next Generation Supply Chain Innovation
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Next Generation Supply Chain Innovation

October 23, 2018

How will Supply Chain evolve, and how will this impact the way we do Retail? Harnessing digital technology What actions can be done to stay ahead of the game? Leveraging the Cloud Sharing the lessons learned so far and discussing next steps — David Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub. He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions…

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Managing Risk and Supply Chain Disruption

October 19, 2017

– The Microsoft Cloud is a rapidly expanding and delivering broad services globally with extensive investment in networking and data center infrastructure – Building and managing this infrastructure is a massive challenge, fraught with volatility and risks in facilities, networking and the supply chain – Planning, foresight, and responsiveness are critical to managing risk and guarding against disruptions — Based in Redmond, WA, Chuck Graham, General Manager, Cloud Sourcing & Supply Chain at Microsoft Corporation, is responsible for sourcing and supply chain of all IT hardware and services needed to position Microsoft as a world class cloud services provider. Specific responsibilities…

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