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The once overlooked realm of supply chains has surged into the forefront of public interest in the wake of the global pandemic and the sheer volume of disruptions that all seemed to come together at once. The world has witnessed how these disruptions and geopolitical tensions can send shockwaves across the intricate, global networks, laying bare their complexity and fragility.

A recent report by Goldman Sachs predicted that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full time jobs. What might the future hold for the job market?

Can the U.S. reshore its way to stability and security? How will AI reshape the workforce and higher education? Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, weighs in on supply chains, AI, and manufacturing. Listen to Harvards' Managing the Future of Work Podcast now!

MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi weighs in on ABC Live to discuss Supply Chains, AI, and his latest book. 

A book titled “The Magic Conveyor Belt” does an exceptionally good job of explaining the supply chain. Until a few years ago, explaining your role as a supply chain management professional was probably not a great conversation starter at parties. But when the pandemic began in 2020, suddenly the entire world at least had a cursory understanding of what the industry was about.

Read more for an academic book review of The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, AI, and the Future of Work. The book's authors show how scenario planning methodology brings flexibility and pragmatism to the table that makes it a valuable interventional choice for any industry. Through case studies and shared artifacts, this book illustrates well the value of scenario planning to supply chain strategy. Useful terminology from both scenario planning and SCM can be learned from the book, bolstered by supplementary materials.

The book’s author, Dr. Yoshi Sheffi, is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management, which are deeply technical subjects, but this book is targeted to a much broader audience than just researchers in his field. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into many industries, and now it’s coming for the automotive supply chain. Should we be nervous, or should it be embraced as a helpful tool? Yossi Sheffi, professor of Engineering Systems at MIT weighs up the pros and cons.

The MIT professor, author and supply chain thought leader sat down with Bob Trebilcock and Abe Eshkenazi to discuss his new book and the future of supply chain management. Here are some excerpts.

ASCM Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Rennie recently had the opportunity to interview Sheffi, ahead of his keynote address at ASCM CONNECT 2023: North America, September 11-13, in Louisville, Kentucky. Learn more and register for the premier supply chain event of the year.