TOPICS
James covers a wide range of topics about the future, innovation, technology and corporate strategy.
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The New Normal: Floroushing in the post-pandemic world.
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Supply Chain Strategy: Exploring future markets and developing innovative capabilities.
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Digital Transformation: Implementing digital roadmaps to disrupt the disruptors.
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Technology & Innovation: Faster, more proficient with deeper intelligence.
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Sustainability (CSR & ESG): Pioneering ethical, responsible and sustainable profitability.
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Customer Trends: Delivering tomorrows customer experiences today.
These topics (plus many more) can be covered individually for deeper insight, or combined to deliver a
holistic overview of emerging trends impacting the worlds supply chains.
Below is an overview of James' most sought after presentations.
CONQUERING THE
NEW NORMAL
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
CONQUERING THE
NEW NORMAL
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in conquering the "New Normal".
THE AGE OF
INTELLIGENT DATA
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
THE AGE OF
INTELLIGENT DATA
In an age of autonomous machines, AI, hyper-connected customers and digital ecosystems, data has become the currency of tomorrow. Organisations capable of not only extracting data from their end-to-end ecosystems but harnessing it to drive intelligent solutions will dominate the future. Evolving in ways their competitors simply will not.
In this topic, James covers the capabilities organisations need to develop to harness intelligent data, and how they leverage it to drive profitability, growth and competitive advantage.
SUSTAINING PROFITS BY PROFITING SUSTAINABLY
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
SUSTAINING PROFITS BY PROFITING SUSTAINABLY
We live in a world facing unprecedented environmental and social challenges. The way governments, consumers, and investors view value is rapidly shifting. It is no longer enough to produce the best products to survive. Companies embracing ethical and sustainable innovation will soon wield a weapon that drives efficiencies, cements brand value and opens up profitable new markets.
In this topic, James covers how organisations can shift from historical strategies focused on sustaining profits to ones that create new capabilities to profit from sustainability.
MASTERING THE
DIGITAL WORLD
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
MASTERING THE
DIGITAL WORLD
Our world is now undeniably digital. New technologies have already made our lives unrecognisable from even 20 years ago. The pace at which disruptive technologies arrive is accelerating – changing the face of entire industries along the way. New business models are creating new value, and organisations need to adapt quickly.
In this topic, James covers the evolving digital landscape, the emerging technologies changing the face of supply chains and the capabilities companies need to develop if they are to master the digital age.
CREATING COMPELLING VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
CREATING COMPELLING VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
Building compelling business cases has long been a challenge for supply chain leaders. With a myriad of different stakeholders to win over (many with competing goals), crafting the right approach can be difficult. As we enter a new era where supply chain capabilities will be critical to the success of most organisations, we must get it right to win.
In this topic, James covers the evolving corporate landscape, the powerful trends redefining key stakeholders agendas and what they need to buy into supply chain value.
WINNING TOMORROWS
CUSTOMERS TODAY
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
WINNING TOMORROWS
CUSTOMERS TODAY
Consumers are becoming hyper-connected, influential, tech-savvy and empowered. There is a tectonic shift in how they perceive value. This move towards digital experiences over physical products, convenience over brands, personalisation over scale and innovation over heritage requires a radical shift in strategic approach organisations need to prepare for today.
In this topic, James covers the dynamic trends moulding the customers of tomorrow, the things they will value and outlines the strategic milestones organisations should target if they want to win the customers of the future.
DISRUPTING THE
DISRUPTORS
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
DISRUPTING THE
DISRUPTORS
The digital revolution is radically changing the way corporate leaders think about their supply chains. With disruption rife across sectors, many are now realising the investment required to modernise their capabilities is insignificant compared to revenues lost to emerging digital competitors. Now on the back foot, they are struggling to stem the tide of disruption.
In this topic, James covers how organisations being disrupted can move to the front foot and return fire at their technologically-enabled rivals by leveraging their historical strengths and scale.
FROM AUTOMATION
TO SYNCHRONISATION
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
FROM AUTOMATION TO
SYNCHRONISATION
With emerging developments in digital, we are entering a time where supply chains will be capable of not only reacting but executing in real-time. Synchronising supply and demand data in harmony to drive autonomous physical assets. The idea of self-regulating, autonomous, and intelligent supply chains is becoming a reality.
In this topic, James covers the emergence of synchronisation in the supply chain arena, the key technologies driving it, and how companies can develop the autonomous, intelligent supply chains of the future.
THE ART & SCIENCE
OF MODERN STRATEGY
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for global supply chains. Whilst elevating the function's value, for many companies, it also unmasked glaring capability gaps. E-commerce readiness, lack of core systems, disparate data, fragmented networks and limited automation all opened the door for more agile and technologically enabled competitors.
In this topic, James covers how the global businesses landscape is
evolving post-Covid and the role technology, data and people play in fighting back to conquer the "New Normal".
THE ART & SCIENCE OF MODERN STRATEGY
Due to many factors designing a modern supply chain strategy has become as much an art as it is a science. Modern supply chain leaders now need to account for cost and service, along with less tangible areas, like sustainability, technology, innovation, and talent, all while balancing competing corporate goals.
In this topic, James covers how leading organisations balance the art of developing the intangibles along with the science of achieving cost and performance targets when formulating their strategies.
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE
CULTURES & TEAMS
Innovation is now fundamental for modern supply chains, but for a function built off the back of continuous improvement and cost-reduction, it is a relatively new concept. For many companies fostering innovation, developing core competencies and harnessing talent remains a challenge.
In this session, James outlines the structural elements of creating innovative cultures. Detailing the key competencies, organisational structures and governance pillars required to be successful.
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE CULTURES & TEAMS
This workshop is designed for companies looking to build innovation into their cultures and develop the teams and governance to manage it effectively.
CREATING COMPELLING VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
Building compelling business cases has long been a challenge for supply chain leaders. With a myriad of different stakeholders to win over (many with competing goals), crafting the right approach can be difficult. As we enter a new era where supply chain capabilities will be critical to the success of most organisations, we must get it right to win.
In this session, James covers evolving corporate agendas and provides and a key stakeholder value matrix for building out compelling value propositions.
CREATING COMPELLING VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
This workshop is designed to assist supply chain leaders in creating compelling business cases that engage stakeholders and win support.
THE ART OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION
Cross-functional integration is a critical component of supply chain efficiency and performance, yet over 80% of organisations still fail to achieve it. Most struggle to define a common vision and strategic approach to align different functional stakeholders.
In this session, James covers the art and science behind cross-functional integration, providing frameworks you can use to align the various functions.
THE ART OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION
This workshop is designed for supply chain leaders looking to develop cross-functional collaboration, integration, and execution.
DESIGNING YOUR
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
With newfound urgency, corporate leaders are challenging their heads of supply chain to come up with a roadmap for digital development.
However, many are struggling to define what the journey toward digital excellence looks like to select the right approach.
In this session, James covers this journey towards digital excellence and provides a 5 step program to design your roadmap to get there.
DESIGNING YOUR
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
This workshop is designed for organisations looking to develop their digital vision, strategic roadmaps and technological capabilities.
MASTERING TOMORROWS
TECHNOLOGIES TODAY
Technology is a competitive advantage only when you make the right bets at the right time. But with so many emerging solutions to choose from, how do you decide what to invest in and when? Getting this wrong can have dire ramifications for the supply chain and the organisation overall.
In this session, James covers the emerging technology landscape and provides tactical tools organisations can use to explore tomorrows technology today.
MASTERING TOMORROWS
TECHNOLOGIES TODAY
This workshop is designed for organisations looking to explore and pilot new and emerging technologies to drive competitive advantages.
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE
SUPPLY CHAINS
Companies embracing ethical and sustainable innovation will soon wield a weapon that drives efficiencies, cements brand value and opens up profitable new markets. CEO's are seeing this opportunity and tasking their heads of supply chain to design a roadmap that aligns with these targets.
In this session, James covers aligning supply chain with corporate ESG goals, and provides a framework to create a tactical CSR strategy.
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE
SUPPLY CHAINS
This workshop is designed for organisations looking to incorporate corporate environmental and social targets into their strategies and operations.
