Podcast•Feb 27, 2026•33 min
AI Agents and the Future of Global Trade with Alibaba’s Kuo Zhang - Ep. 291
In this episode, Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com, explains how the platform’s new AI agent, Axio, is transforming global B2B trade by handling complex sourcing tasks, from interpreting natural‑language requests to managing compliance, logistics, and supplier communication. He highlights real‑world examples where Axio reduced weeks‑long sourcing projects to minutes, and even assists users with product design and market research. Zhang emphasizes Alibaba’s three‑layer approach—massive data, industry expertise, and platform feedback—to ensure the AI works across diverse markets and regulatory environments. The discussion underscores AI agents as the next frontier for making international trade as seamless as online shopping.
By The AI Podcast (NVIDIA)
Podcast•Feb 27, 2026•31 min
Can We Build Data Centers Fast Enough? | Episode 3 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
In this live episode from KickStart Europe, Greenscale’s senior procurement director Miriam van Koperen and Unica Data Centers’ VP of sales and marketing Luke Spin discuss the intense pressure to deliver data centers within 12‑14 months, highlighting supply‑chain bottlenecks, the need for...
By Inside Data Centre Podcast
Podcast•Feb 26, 2026•1h 20m
Nuclear Fuel: The Most Sophisticated Industrial Product You've Never Learned About
In this episode, host decouple talks with nuclear fuel expert Michael Seeley about the unique nature of nuclear fuel, its manufacturing, and the evolution of fuel reliability. They explain how uranium dioxide pellets and zirconium cladding work together to contain...
By Decouple
Podcast•Feb 26, 2026•28 min
Delivering Loyalty: How YETI and DHL Build Trust Through Supply Chain Excellence
In this episode of All Business No Boundaries, Yeti’s SVP of Supply Chain, Marty Duff, discusses how the brand’s rapid growth and product complexity are supported by a strategic partnership with DHL Supply Chain. Both companies emphasize a customer‑centric approach,...
By All Business. No Boundaries. The DHL Supply Chain Podcast
Podcast•Feb 26, 2026•17 min
Market Talks: Market Moves Since the Fertilizer Latino Americano Conference
In this episode, Argus Brazil editor Renata Cardarelli and fertilizer specialist Gisele Augusto review how Brazil and the Southern Cone fertilizer markets have evolved a month after the Fertilizer Latino-Americano (FLA) conference. They note a sharp slowdown in RIA deals,...
By Metals Movers (Argus series within Argus Media feed)
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•31 min
Warehouse Continuous Improvement at Atomix: Culture and Data
In this episode, VP of Operations Drake Meyer discusses Atomics' rapid growth, its unique high‑touch 3PL model, and the development of its proprietary WMS. He shares how his hands‑on warehouse background informs his leadership style, emphasizing a continuous‑improvement mindset rooted...
By The New Warehouse
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•48 min
From Idea to £25m Exit - Jimmy's Iced Coffee Founder, Jim Cregan
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, founder Jim Cregan recounts how he turned a personal craving for iced coffee into Jimmy's Iced Coffee, launching the brand in Selfridges just four months after forming the company and eventually exiting for £25 million....
By Uncensored CMO
Podcast•Feb 23, 2026•50 min
Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | 2026 Is the Year Supply Chain Technology Stops Being a Prediction and Starts Being...
In this episode, host Chris Walton and Amir Khoshniyadi, VP at Williott, dissect five supply‑chain trends that will define 2026, emphasizing that technology adoption is moving from pilot‑phase hype to mandatory, budget‑driven implementation. They explain "physical AI" as the fusion...
By Omni Talk
Podcast•Feb 20, 2026•0 min
Guest: Fab Brasca of Kinaxis on Who Is Leading in AI Adoption; The Top Five Freight Bottlenecks; A New Data...
The podcast features Fab Brasca, Kinaxis senior VP, discussing how AI is reshaping supply chains and which firms are leading adoption. It also reveals the American Transportation Research Institute’s ranking, naming Chicago as the nation’s most severe freight bottleneck. Additionally,...
By Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY
Podcast•Feb 17, 2026•24 min
How to Buy Consulting in the Age of AI
In this inaugural episode, Elaine Lafitte explains why AI will not replace consulting procurement but can serve as a powerful sparring partner that structures information, surfaces hidden assumptions, and forces disciplined questioning. She highlights that buying consulting is fundamentally a...
By Smart Consulting Sourcing
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•0 min
Guest: Lisa DeNight of Newmark on the Industrial Real Estate Market on the Rise; Thoughts on Improving Infrastructure; Striving for...
Lisa DeNight, Newmark’s North American Industrial Research head, discussed a rebound in industrial real estate as manufacturers seek new facilities. The National Association of Manufacturers highlighted chronic infrastructure underinvestment, linking highway congestion to higher freight costs. A recent Infios survey...
By Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY