Peggy digs into how agentic AI (artificial intelligence) is poised to revolutionize the supply chain, citing big predictions, use cases, and new opportunities. She warns against getting swept up in the excitement and instead encourages focusing on practical value and measurable ROI (return on investment).
She also discusses:
· The key drivers behind the rise of agentic AI in supply chains.
· A core challenge the supply chain must address.
· One clear step supply chain leaders should take today.
Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, IBM’s VP and Global Managing Director for Microsoft, talk about smarter hybrid cloud operations and giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure. She says bringing into IBM really strengthens the joint work IBM is already doing with Microsoft.
They also discuss:
· How they are giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure.
· What Microsoft and HashiCorp launched at HashiConf.
· A client story that shows how the partnership is delivering value.
Peggy Smedley and Amy Waninger, inclusive leadership expert and author of Moving from Panic to Purpose, talk about how different sectors respond to change, where they get stuck, and some tips for what it really takes to lead through unrelenting change. She shares an example of a big work change she went through.
They also discuss:
· The process and steps to address a big change.
· How to make this happen in a project-driven environment.
· How AI (artificial intelligence) factors into this conversation.