- This is an amazing time for supply chains.
Technology is changing the rules of the game
for business,
and helping us find entirely new ways
to create and deliver products and services
that our customers value.
So every organization needs to have a digital
strategy to stay aligned
with the changing world around us.
Digital transformation can help us innovate,
and take advantage of new opportunities
at the same time that it protects us
from being disrupted and becoming obsolete.
Professor Clayton Christensen said,
"The strategies and plans that managers formulate
for confronting disruptive technology change
should be plans for learning and discovery
rather than plans for execution."
Digital transformation is not just
about adopting new technology.
It's about embracing new approaches
to creating value,
and constantly re imagining our company's role
in the supply chain.
Supply chain transformation really isn't new.
Supply chains always integrate new tools,
and adapt over time.
What's different right now is that the pace
of technological change is the fastest
it's been in all of human history.
We don't always notice it day-to-day,
but when you look back
at how much things are changing every 10 years,
it is pretty amazing.
I firmly believe that the most successful
supply chain professionals,
and the years to come will be the ones
with a global view of their business,
and a strategic view of technology
along with a commitment to always be learning.
I'm proud of you for investing the time
to take this course
to improve your professional skills.
I'd love to hear your feedback,
and I hope you'll share it with your colleagues.
I wish you all the best.
And am glad to have you
on the team that is leading
the digital transformation of our supply chains.