by David Steven Jacoby | May 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
By 2030 most supply chain activities will be 70-80% AI-driven. Repetitive events such as requisitioning, order management, contracting, payment, accounting and recurring sourcing events will be triggered and executed by algorithms. Supply chain risk will be managed...
by David Steven Jacoby | May 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my latest book “Retooling America for AI-Driven Supply Chains” in collaboration with co-authors Justin Ren, Department Chair of Operations and Technology Management at Questrom School of Business, Boston...
by David Steven Jacoby | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
I am pleased to announce the release of my latest book “Getting to Net Zero: The Complete Guide to Decarbonizing Businesses and Supply Chains.” Every company can have a profitable path to net zero. In fact, decarbonization can be a substantial profit...
by David Steven Jacoby | May 14, 2020 | Trade, Trump, WTO
Senator Josh Hawley’s op-ed in the New York Times last week titled “The WTO Should be Abolished” unleashes a flamethrower at the World Trade Organization (WTO). As with most Trumpian tear-downs of the status quo, there is some truth in the rage. It is true that “free...
by David Steven Jacoby | Mar 20, 2020 | Force Majeure, Procurement, Supply Chain, Tenders
If your demand has fallen off or shifted substantially due to the coronavirus, it is a good time to review your customer and supplier contracts and take anticipatory actions to mitigate downside risks. I suggest you ask the questions below for each of your major...
