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Stable Chaos: A Digital Supply Chain Summit

A Digital Summit for Leaders Who Transform Turbulence into Triumph

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RE-WATCH THE EVENT: CREATING STABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN CHAOS

Remember when disruptions were rare? Now it’s Monday’s port strike, Tuesday’s supplier crisis, Wednesday’s demand spike. Your inbox is pure urgency. Your team is burnt out. Your strategic plans keep getting shelved for firefighting.

Here’s what we’ve learned: it’s not coming back. The chaos is here to stay. Yet, some companies are absolutely thriving in this mess. They’re hitting delivery targets, maintaining margins, and somehow keeping their teams sane while everyone else is in perpetual firefighting mode.

How? They’ve cracked the code on something that sounds impossible: creating stability within chaos.

That’s exactly what we unpacked at this summit. No theoretical frameworks that fall apart the moment reality hits. No “return to normal” fantasies. Just real strategies from real leaders who’ve figured out how to deliver predictable results when literally nothing else is predictable.

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Recap with the Recording

[00:02:37] The New Geopolitical Normal

Your Risk Matrix Is Already Obsolete

Judah Levine examines recent disruptions like the Red Sea crisis and trade wars, showing how they’ve impacted freight rates and global trade flows. Despite these challenges, he demonstrates how containers kept moving and global trade showed resilience. Learn about innovative approaches like index-linked ocean contracts that can help mitigate volatility in future disruptions.

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[00:21:23] Ocean Shipping vs. Domestic Transportation

The Great Logistics Balancing Act Nobody’s Talking About

Dr. Angi Acocella from MIT reveals surprising research on the differences between ocean and truckload procurement strategies. Discover why 70% of contracted lanes never materialize with volume, how market structure differences impact procurement decisions, and why strategically using the spot market on certain lanes can actually reduce costs—even in tight markets.

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[00:48:13] Dynamic Network Flexibility

Stop Building Walls, Start Building Webs

Vincent Cam of SLB shares how his team transformed from traditional network design to a dynamic approach that’s reviewed every six months. Learn why having the right people is more critical than technology, how to prove the value of network modeling through quick wins, and practical advice for managing supplier relationships in complex global networks.

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[01:12:59] Applications of AI in Freight Management

Making Machines Your Chaos Co-Pilots

Dr. Vishal Gupta and Robert Khachatryan tackle the reality of AI in freight rate prediction, explaining why predicting rates is fundamentally different from other AI problems. Discover why data cleaning is more important than algorithm complexity, how to build a culture of data quality, and why risk management may be more valuable than perfect prediction in volatile markets.

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[01:43:36] The Digital Transformation of Physical Industries

When Atoms Meet Algorithms

Rotem Hershko shares seven critical factors for successful digital transformation based on his experience at Amazon and Maersk. Learn why transformation isn’t just a tech initiative but an enterprise-wide effort, how to balance quick wins with long-term improvements, and why there’s never a “perfect time” to invest in digital capabilities—it’s always necessary despite market conditions.

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