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Artificial intelligence (AI) changes work, but human capability still drives impact.

Supply chains are at a turning point. For decades, efficiency was the main focus. But regulations, geopolitical tensions, trade shifts, climate disruptions, and AI are forcing organizations to rethink this approach. In his inaugural lecture, Professor Taher Ahmadi presents a new framework for supply chain management, arguing that future-ready supply chains must be collaborative, intelligent, circular, and resilient. They cannot rely on efficiency alone.

Trade conflicts, shortages of raw materials, and increasingly stringent sustainability regulations are forcing organizations to rethink their role within the supply chain. After many years in which companies primarily focused on efficiency and cost reduction, collaboration is now increasingly becoming a strategic prerequisite. In his emeritus speech on 8 May, Professor of Supply Chain Management Jack van der Veen therefore argues for a perspective that transcends individual organizations and focuses on the chain as a whole.