Alan Holland

The AI Advisory Council for Ireland is looking for two more voluntary members with experience in AI economics and AI engineering. I'm mindful that these efforts are sometimes misguided. AI has been around for decades with few to none public advisory councils. Why now? Generative AI, ChatGPT, and frankly PR and lobbying by vested commercial interests. By raising the discussion to the level of nations vendors are co-opting people into legitimising generative AI. It can also entrench first movers and limit second movers. Vendors are stoking fears that generative AI may lead to AGI making us feel the need to be serious adults. This is a diversion from the rapacious business practices around LLMs which should be covered by existing common sense, regulation, and laws. https://lnkd.in/dDsYkqJP

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Useful insights on how AI-enabled supply chain transformations can succeed across many industry verticals #aiinsupplychains https://lnkd.in/g_3JSBcY

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Across groups and my main feed, the majority voted to see the supplier scorecard first, so here it is. Having a supplier scorecard is the best way to routinely assess and support your key suppliers as they deliver the products and services your business relies on to function. The supplier scorecard we use was specifically developed to help: > Support a supplier review process that meets your business needs > Consistently assess the quality of supplier’s services over time > Benchmark performance against existing and potential suppliers > Determine corrective action to manage and optimise supplier performance > Meet supplier management requirements of #ISO13485 and #ISO9001 As promised, the template is yours if you want it! I’ve pinned the download link in the comments section.

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Next week we'll be publishing the latest KZero Worldswide case study, looking at the Supply Chain sector, focussing on areas such as: ➡ Warehousing and Order Fulfilment ➡ Data-Driven Supply Chain Analytics ➡ Optimising 3PL and Supplier Partnerships This report will lay out a range of strategies and action plans for companies wishing to improve operations, mitigate risks and deliver superior customer experiences using the Metaverse and Digital Twins. #SupplyChains #3PL #OrderFulfilment #Warehousing #Metaverse #DigitalTwins #Logistics #Distribution #SupplyChainManagement #LogisticsSolutions #ProcurementStrategy #InventoryOptimization #DistributionNetwork #TransportationEfficiency #WarehousingSolutions

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AI is no longer just a buzzword - it's revolutionizing logistics. DHL Supply Chain's latest move proves it. DHL Supply Chain has launched a suite of Generative AI applications, developed with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to transform their operations. Here's what you need to know: 1. Data Cleansing: An AI tool that cleans, sorts, and analyzes customer data, enabling DHL engineers to design logistics solutions faster and more efficiently. 2. Proposal Development: AI-powered analysis of customer requirements, allowing sales teams to create more accurate, personalized proposals in less time. 3. Legal and Customer Support: Commercially available AI solutions to summarize queries, process documents, and resolve customer issues more effectively. 4. Custom-Built Solutions: DHL has established a dedicated Generative AI team to manage current applications and drive future AI developments. 5. Customer-Centric Approach: These AI initiatives aim to unlock greater value for customers by enhancing analytics capabilities and providing deeper insights. As Sally Miller, Global CIO at DHL Supply Chain, puts it: "These AI-driven tools are not just technological novelties, but practical applications aimed at transforming key business processes." What are your thoughts on the impact of AI in logistics? How do you see it reshaping the industry? #AIinLogistics #SupplyChainInnovation #GenerativeAI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfBusiness Share your insights in the comments below!

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Did you know that CWP programmes are under funded and that >80% use a vendor-funded model as they can’t get central funding? I'm sharing the key findings and data from Deployed's automation platform and >$250B of services spend analysis. If you’re in #procurement and / or #contingentworkforce programmes and want to digitise people decisions and documents like #statementsofwork, DM me for more details. #sow #triage #savings #procurementorchestration #servicesprocurement #statementofwork

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The economic landscape is shifting: tariffs, inflation, and supply chain challenges are here to stay. Are you ready? With the right pricing strategies, businesses can transform these disruptions into opportunities for growth. Strategic pricing software like Pricemoov empowers companies to: ✅ Adjust prices dynamically to protect margins. ✅ Respond swiftly to supplier cost changes. ✅ Maintain competitive, consistent pricing across channels. ✅ Use data-driven insights to stay ahead in volatile markets. 🚀 As we navigate 2025, agility is non-negotiable. See how industry leaders are using Pricemoov to safeguard profitability and thrive Let’s prepare for the future—one pricing decision at a time. #PricingStrategy #DigitalTransformation #SupplyChain #Tariffs #Innovation

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How can we utilise a large language model in a supply chain software apart from using it as a search bar ? One of my clients said that it is not useful as a search bar because people rarely know what to search for, and if they know then they can use the existing filters and set favourites for most visited reports. She also said, that it could be useful if it could do things which are the result of a search. What are your thoughts? #supplychain #demandplanning #supplyplanning #ibp #inventory #planning

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Dr. knows a lot more on supply chain visibility, than I do. Probably because Cleverence is automating whatever is inside the organization, rather that the outside. I've spent numerous nights on the ground implementing WMS and MES. And as an SCM leader Doc is very much concerned on the outside. In this episode we've covered the hot topic of supply chain visibility (maybe not as hot as AI, it will come next). What do you think, is $400m for some SCM visibility startup will pay back? Is $3 per shipping container a fair price for visibility? let me know in the comments. #scm #automation #ontimepodcast https://lnkd.in/eywJtEbq

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Could collaboration be the missing key to unlocking sustainable logistics? Proactive and efficient "horizontal collaboration" (co-shipment) is one of the few remaining strategies businesses can adopt to achieve significant economic and environmental gains without massive investments. Yet, challenges and barriers to adoption remain. Finding trusted partners is not always straightforward, and there's a need for fast route planning and administration solutions. Advanced algorithms and AI-driven logistics #marketplaces are indeed a promising way forward. https://lnkd.in/eedbRM6Q FLOX - Logistics Services Orchestration Platform #ondemandlogistics #supplychainmanagement #logisticstech #innovationtech

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Thomasz is describing our global supply chain infrastructure perfectly...we are only at Step 1(best practice legacy system add-ons) for replacing current systems, but the change is coming and the path is clear...#supplychaintechnology https://lnkd.in/euU-UAt4

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Anticipating and quickly responding to supply chain disruptions requires a tremendous amount of information and analysis, work that traditionally consumed large teams of planners and analysts. With the advent of #agenticai, we are now seeing a new class of solutions capable of automating complex analytical and collaborative workflows across the supply chain. Check out our white paper on multi-agent AI systems for supply chain and stay tuned for more client success stories! https://lnkd.in/gJYRxV2K

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𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Candex! https://lnkd.in/eXeCK2zE 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗚𝗠𝗧 as we discuss the findings of a recent research and white paper co-created by ProcureTech and Candex, 'Modernising Supplier Enablement'. Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from these industry experts as we discuss: 🎯 Primary impact of supplier management technology on Procurement, Key suppliers, SME / tail-spend suppliers, and End-users 🤝 How supplier management technology is making collaboration and innovation seamless 🔑 Critical enablers for successful adoption of collaborative supplier technologies ⚡️ How supplier management will advance and innovate in the future Looking forward to seeing you there! #procuretech #candex #procurement #digitalprocurement #supplierenablement #webinar #innovation

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The supply chain software market will double from $29B to $62B by 2028. Supply chain disruptions currently leave $1.6T on the table annually. Three massive opportunities stand out: → Procurement is drowning in manual processes and complex negotiations → Supplier Intelligence lacks real-time vendor mapping and risk assessment → Demand Planning still relies on outdated historical data The timing is perfect for startups: broken supply chains, advancing AI, and a $62B market by 2028. The market is ready for AI-native solutions. My analysis of the opportunity with Foundation Capital Partner Jaya Gupta: https://lnkd.in/gCJrPZ5g Thanks to Tushar Dalmia for the research support.

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Really interesting approach using graphs for digital twins of supply chains. At CogniSwitch Inc. we use a Knowledge Graph based Digital Twins of Enterprise Knowledge for Reliable AI

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