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In this episode, we explore why hyperconnected, orchestrated supply chains are critical, covering visibility, disruption management, talent, AI, collaboration, and how SAP and Deloitte help leaders modernize.
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This week we, together with Deloitte’s Jagjeet Singh discuss the shift toward hyperconnected, orchestrated supply chains. They discuss today’s top challenges - limited visibility, constant disruptions, and talent gaps - and how to break silos, align planning with execution, and use AI, control towers, and collaboration platforms to improve decisions.
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Guest: Jagjeet Singh, US SAP Supply Chain Market Offering Leader, Deloitte Jagjeet is a principal (equity partner) in the Deloitte US firm providing Consulting Services to clients in several industries including MedTech, Pharma, Consumer and Manufacturing. In his experience of more than 25 years, he has led global and complex enterprise transformation programs creating value for organizations through simplification, standardization, AI-enabled innovation and automation with SAP. He leads the US SAP Supply Chain market offering for the firm driving external relationships, internal talent enablement, and asset development for the supply chain domain. His end-to-end transformation expertise includes advising companies on implementing best business strategies to maximize revenue, minimize cost and improve margins. Host: Richard Howells, SAP
Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.
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Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com
Supply Chain Management: SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain
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Chapters:
00:00:00: Intro 00:01:25: Guest introduction 00:02:19: Key 2026 challenges: visibility, disruptions, talent 00:04:19: What makes it difficult to react quickly and efficiently to disruptions? 00:09:06: Real impact of internal silos and disconnected systems 00:10:33: What leaders need: orchestration, risk mindset, and decision frameworks 00:12:56: Using data and AI to automate and orchestrate end-to-end 00:16:36: Collaborating beyond the four walls and multi-tier visibility 00:18:52: Best practices & Quick wins: more agile and orchestrated supply chain 00:22:00: How SAP and Deloitte partner on orchestration 00:24:32 What's the future of the supply chain? 00:25:38: Outro
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