x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Zero100 Podcast

Welcome to Zero100, the “unboring” supply chain podcast. Each week, Zero100"s researchers, analysts, and data scientists deliver sharp takes on the news, delve into new research, and interview leaders at the forefront of supply chain’s digital revolution, giving you the insights you need to drive growth and resilience.

technology tech news

All Episodes

21:39

Zero100 Predictions 2026: AI Agents, Nuclear Energy,...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/12/02

What did Zero100 get right about 2025 — and what's coming in 2026? Chief Content Officer Matt Davis sits down with VP, Research Advisory Services Lauren Acoba and Principal Research Caroline Chumakov to grade last year's boldest predictions before mapping the forces that will reshape supply chains over the next 12 months. From AI agents moving into planning and sourcing, to clean energy as competitive advantage, to India's manufacturing rise and humanoid robots entering the workforce— this is your

en

28:09

From Delivery to Dine-In: How DoorDash Is Reinventing...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/11/25

DoorDashisn'tjust delivering dinner –it'stransforming how small businesses run. This week, VP, Strategy & Operations ParisaSadrzadehjoins Zero100 Chief Content Officer Matt Davis to take us inside the systems poweringthe restaurant experiencetoday. From the new Going Outfeature blending digital and in-personmoments to partner-first design principles that work across thousands of kitchens, Parisa reveals what supply chain leaders can learn from frontline food ops.Inside theDoorDash

en

22:45

The Zero100 Mailbag: Your Biggest AI Questions, Answered

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/11/18

The best questions come from the messy middle of transformation. Join Zero100’s Principals, Research Caroline Chumakov and Jenna Fink, and Chief Research Officer Kevin O'Marah as they answer the questions keeping supply chain leaders up at night in our first mailbag episode: How do you balance quick AI wins with paradigm-shifting transformation? What actually measures Copilot's impact? And to what degree can organizational resistance slow change? Real questions, actionable answers.Introducing the

en

21:32

Zero100 Live 2025: The AI Agent Reality Check

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/11/11

The hypeis high for agentic AI– but what's the reality on the ground? Fresh off Zero100’s Live 2025 events in London and San Diego, the Zero100 team reveals what's actually working in supply chain transformation. Spoiler alert: it’s not about deploying AI and declaring victory. It's about the unsexy fundamentals – data ownership, fusion teams, and the Translators who bridge tech and ops. Featuring: VP, Data & Analytics Cody Stack,VP, Research Advisory ServicesLauren Acoba, and Account Executive

en

26:19

The Executive Edge: Storytelling Secrets to Win Board...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/11/04

In a world drowning in data and AI hype, the leaders who win aren't the ones with the best algorithms – they're the ones who can tell the best stories. Join Zero100’s Chief Research Officer Kevin O'Marah and Principal Research Caroline Chumakov as they explore storytelling as a critical leadership strategy for digital supply chain transformation and provide practical tips for winning over skeptical boardrooms.The neuroscience of storytelling (02:53)Why storytelling matters more than ever in the age

en

20:42

APAC's Digital Revolution: Leaders, Innovations, and...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Once known for low-cost production, the Asia-Pacific region now sets the global pace in digital integration, real-time orchestration, and AI-powered operations. From China’s consumer-driven factories to Singapore’s strategic investment in talent, APAC has created supply chains where data, decisions, and execution move as one. On this week’s episode of the podcast, the Zero100 team unpacks what’s driving this momentum – and whyleaders everywhere can’t afford to ignore it. Featuring: Principal

en

22:35

Fusion Teams and How to Build Them

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/10/21

In the age of AI, the most powerful investment you can make has nothing to do with technology – and everything to do with your org chart. Enter fusion teams: cross-functional powerhouses that combine tech and ops expertise to deliver digital products at scale. In this episode, the Zero100 team looks at the personas that drive success and unpacks how to build, empower, and measure the success of these teams across the supply chain. Featuring: VP, Data & Analytics Cody Stack, Principal Analyst

en

23:46

Preparing Your Team for a Digital-First World with...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/10/14

The recent digital tech boom has reshaped how supply chains operate – and the skills that powered the last era aren’t the ones that will define the next. This week, Bonnie Fetch, EVP and President, Operations at Cummins, sits down with Caroline Chumakov, Principal Analyst at Zero100, to explore how leaders can develop and empower the supply chain talent of tomorrow and build fusion teams that drive the best tech solutions.The role of humans in an automated world (03:05)Spotting and developing

en

28:42

Is Trump’s Tariff Strategy Paying Off?

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Six months after Trump declared “Liberation Day,” tariff revenues are up, and major US investment pledges are rolling in. But at the same time, costs are rising, and global sourcing strategies are shifting fast. This week, the Zero100 team explores reshoring readiness, friendshoring alternatives, and the role of AI and robotics in turning volatility into opportunity, outlining the steps supply chain leaders must take to build resilience in a reshaped global market. Featuring: Chief Research Officer

en

16:41

What Can the West Learn from China’s EV Disruptors?

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/09/30

China's electric vehicle manufacturers are changing the game with seamless ecosystems that blend digital and physical production – and they're scaling without friction. This week, the Zero100 team explores how companies like BYD and Xiaomi are producing high-quality EVs faster and cheaper than Western competitors, and breaks down the operating lessons every supply chain leader needs to know. Featuring: Principal Analysts Suzanne Lindsay and Jenna Fink, and VP, Research Kelly Coutinho.The three waves

en

23:03

The Next Big Thing: 3 Tech Breakthroughs to Watch...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/09/23

The hype around agentic AI is real, but it’s not the only tech worth watching. This week, the Zero100 team shares the innovations they’re most excited about, including vibe coding, simulation, and AI-enhanced wearables. Tune in to find out how they're being leveraged to cut costs, boost safety, and empower problem solving across supply chain. Featuring: Chief Research Officer Matt Davis, VP, Research Lauren Acoba, and Principal Analyst Caroline Chumakov. Simulation, digital twins, and ”hacking

en

35:07

What CEOs Need from Operations Leaders Now with Jim...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Join Jim Rowan, former CEO and President of Volvo Cars, and Kevin O’Marah, Chief Research Officer at Zero100, as they discuss how supply chain leaders can navigate today's business environment. Jim shares his framework of six interconnected technologies for future relevance, explains how AI is reshaping organizations into dynamic neural networks, and offers practical advice for leaders seeking to become strategic partners to their CEOs.CSCO/COO evolution: From support to strategic partners

en

26:18

Workforce 2030: Critical Skills for a Digital Future

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/09/09

AI is here. Your job is changing. But what skills will actually keep you ahead of the curve? This week, El Iza Mohamedou, Head of the OECD Centre for Skills, shares her insights on the most critical skills needed to thrive in an increasingly automated world, and the role executives must play in developing the workforce of tomorrow.Three critical skill categories Fortune 500 CEOs can’t ignore (00:56)The “soft skills” origin story (06:40)How countries and companies are tackling rapid skills

en

21:58

Risky Business: Cybersecurity, Sustainability, and...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/09/02

AI can accelerate a fully digital supply chain, but it can also bring cyberattacks, ethical dilemmas, and sustainability risks.Zero100 Principal Analyst Suzanne Lindsay and VPs, Research Geraint John and Kelly Coutinho explore the threats faced by leaders today and what they can do to protect their organizations.Why cybersecurity is the CSCO’s problem after all (02:47)Fighting AI threats with AI (06:29)A blueprint for cyber-resilient supply chains (09:10)Can AI power true sustainability

en

21:47

Is Tim Cook Still the Leader Apple Needs?

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Tim Cook has generated more than $3 trillion in shareholder value as Apple’s CEO, yet tariff pressures and the AI arms race are putting his operational rigor to the test. On the Zero100 Podcast, Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah and VP, Research Geraint John dissect whether Cook’s “balanced excellence”can keep Apple relevant and resilient in a morphing trade landscape.Tim Cook vs Steve Jobs: Who was the better CEO? (00:35)From leader to laggard: Apple's product innovation downturn (02:42) Trade,

en

21:34

Inside Pfizer's Evolving Pharma Supply Chain

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/08/18

The COVID pandemic was a stress test for Pfizer’s vaccine supply chain – and a powerful catalyst for change.This week, Barbara Garcia (VP, Americas Supply Chain) and Fiona Ardagh (VP, EMEA Supply Chain) tell Zero100 Principal Analyst Jenna Fink how they built a more agile, integrated, and resilient supply chain to meet surging demand and prepare for future challenges.What it was like working at Pfizer during the pandemic (0:52)How the business adapted to meet new challenges (2:43)Addressing global

en

15:05

Unlocking the Hidden Cash in Your Supply Chain

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Caught between margin pressures and looming price hikes? The Zero100 team reveals how supply chain leaders can free up cash and boost profitability without sacrificing customer experience or revenue. Featuring: Research Analyst Jalen Thibou and Principal Analysts Jenna Fink and Suzanne Lindsay.Whycompanies are struggling to hit cost and growth targets (1:54)Nailing the elusive balance between cost and growth (3:18)How Unilever and Gap model long-term cash flow leadership (4:32)Replicable cost

en

25:11

In the Age of Automation, How Do You Rightsize Your...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Given the productivity wins AI and AI agents offer, cutting headcount might seem like an obvious strategic move. But real efficiency, org success, and long-term growth hinge on rightsizing, not downsizing. VP, Research Lauren Acoba and Principal Analysts Jenna Fink and Caroline Chumakov explore why end-to-end workflow reinvention, redefining roles, and reskilling talent are a necessity in the agentic age.The critical difference between downsizing and rightsizing (00:40)Avoiding the trap of

en

17:48

Freedom to Spend Smartly: Unpacking Bayer's...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/07/28

In procurement, tight control over external spend is a golden rule for cost savings. But what would happen if leaders loosened the reins? Malik Akhtar, Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer Consumer Health, tells Zero100 VP, Research Geraint John how the company’s "Freedom to Spend Smartly" strategy is putting buying power in the hands of non-procurement users while keeping spend and supplier numbers in check.The why and the how of Freedom to Spend Smartly (00:56)Initial concerns and selling the policy

en

19:45

New Tariffs, New Tech, New Remit: Reflections from...

The Zero100 Podcast ·

2025/07/21

What's keeping today’s top supply chain leaders up at night? And what opportunities are they most excited about? The Zero100 team shares their biggest takeaways from Off the Grid 2025, our recent gathering of 50+ CSCOs and COOs in Ireland, exploring everything from the future of tariffs and agentic AI to the power of fusion teams and the expanding COO remit. Featuring: Content Director Allyssia Alleyne and VPs, Research Kelly Coutinho and Geraint John.First things first: What is Off the Grid

en

57 results

Similar Podcasts

Lead With AI

Tamara Nall

Linux in the Ham Shack

Black Sparrow Media

Data Engineering Podcast

Tobias Macey

Eye On A.I.

Craig S. Smith

Reflections

Livewire Labs