The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Podcast

On each episode of the Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.

  • 31 minutes 10 seconds
    #193: Re-Skilling the Workforce: The Key to Unlocking the Future of U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing with Matthew Putman of Nanotronics

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Matthew’s Background and Journey Into Manufacturing (0:41)
    • The State of Semiconductor Manufacturing (4:33)
    • Impact of the CHIPS Act (7:01)
    • Reskilling the Workforce (11:17)
    • Critique of the CHIPS Act Funding (13:00)
    • Opportunities in Manufacturing Technology (17:58)
    • Collaboration Between Academia and Industry (20:46)
    • Risks of Diversifying Semiconductor Production (23:18)
    • The Value of AI in Manufacturing (25:10)
    • Creativity in Business and Music (26:11)
    • Science and Engineering Thought Processes (28:10)
    • Impact of Upcoming Elections on Manufacturing (29:33)
    • Labor Shortage Perspectives (30:00)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:31)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    13 November 2024, 9:30 am
  • 30 minutes 22 seconds
    #192: Election Impacts on Nearshoring, Competition, Resilience, and the Global Economy with Peter Goodman of The New York Times

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Peter’s Background and Journey to the New York Times (1:15)
    • Global Political Landscape (2:16)
    • Personal Experiences During the Pandemic (5:17)
    • Surprising Research Findings (7:27)
    • Balancing Efficiency and Resilience (10:17)
    • Opportunities in Supply Chain Technology (12:19)
    • India's Economic Growth Potential (13:58)
    • Nearshoring and Supply Chain Realities (19:03)
    • Future of Manufacturing in Mexico (20:38)
    • The Impact of Nearshoring (23:04)
    • Government Subsidies in Manufacturing (25:38)
    • U.S. Elections and Trade Policy (28:09)
    • Automation and Labor Concerns (29:08)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (29:43)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    6 November 2024, 9:30 am
  • 28 minutes 53 seconds
    Re-Air: The Use of AI in Automating the Middle Mile with Apeksha Kumavat of Gatik

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • The story behind Gatik (1:00)
    • Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46)
    • Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43)
    • Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38)
    • The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38)
    • ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11)
    • The functionality and explainability of transformer networks (26:34)
    • The importance of application-specific accuracy (27:22)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (28:12)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    30 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 35 minutes 53 seconds
    #191: Building a Freight Brokerage Brand: The Power of Consistency and Content Marketing with Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar & ShipperCRM

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Paul's Background and Journey in Build Freight Caviar (1:05)
    • Experience as a Freight Broker (2:29)
    • Starting New Ventures (5:19)
    • Founding Freight Caviar and ShipperCRM (6:45)
    • Audience Engagement and Product Ideas (8:06)
    • Mentorship and CRM Development (10:51)
    • Pivoting to Shipper Database (12:44)
    • Content Marketing Insights (17:51)
    • Collaboration Dynamics (19:04)
    • Consistency in Content Creation (20:52)
    • The Role of Quantity in Quality (21:58)
    • Importance of Consistent Newsletters (23:56)
    • Measuring Success in Content (25:29)
    • Interesting Advice from Guests (30:41)
    • Desire to Interview Industry Pioneers (32:25)
    • This or That Segment to Close (34:43)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    23 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 27 minutes 51 seconds
    #190: How Upcoming Elections Could Disrupt Supply Chain Strategies with Max Garland of Supply Chain Dive

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Max’s Background and Journey to Supply Chain Dive (0:53)
    • Understanding De Minimis (3:17)
    • Potential Changes to De Minimis (5:09)
    • Impact of E-Commerce on Sustainability (9:45)
    • Parcel Market Trends (13:31)
    • USPS Service Changes (15:58)
    • Shipper Reactions to Rate Changes (18:06)
    • The Role of Smaller Carriers (20:32)
    • Political Implications on Supply Chain (22:17)
    • Impact of Leadership on Supply Chain (25:02)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (26:21)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    16 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 30 minutes 4 seconds
    #189: The Greatest Comeback in LTL with Chris Jamroz of Roadrunner Freight

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Chris’s Background and Journey to Roadrunner (1:18)
    • Roadrunner's Comeback Story (2:39)
    • Vision for Roadrunner's Future (4:50)
    • Management Frameworks (6:15)
    • Understanding LTL (9:33)
    • Types of Freight for LTL (12:46)
    • LTL Pricing Complexity (15:02)
    • Carrier Pricing Philosophy (18:13)
    • Current State of the LTL Market (21:34)
    • Freight Brokers and LTL (23:58)
    • Investment in Technology (26:31)
    • Impact of US Elections on Supply Chains (28:40)
    • Overused Business Buzzwords (29:02)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (29:32)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    9 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 31 minutes 23 seconds
    Re-Air: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Supply Chain with Elliott Wolf of Lineage Logistics

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56)
    • The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24)
    • Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29)
    • The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00)
    • The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13)
    • Cultural shift in working with AI in supply chain (20:39)
    • Current developments in the field (26:51)
    • Real-world problems and disasters (27:56)
    • Focusing on being problem-centric (29:34)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    2 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    #188: From Shortage to Success: Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI, Featuring Christ Kuntz of Augmentir

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Chris’s Background and Journey to Augmentir (0:41)
    • Overview of Augmentir (1:05)
    • Identifying Customer Needs (4:15)
    • Starting Points for Digitization (5:49)
    • Measuring ROI (8:29)
    • Case Study: Colgate-Palmolive (10:48)
    • State of U.S. Manufacturing (12:32)
    • Skills and Training Investment (14:28)
    • Addressing Systemic Problems (15:57)
    • Nearshoring Trends (17:52)
    • AI's Role in Manufacturing (19:31)
    • Challenges in Mid-Market Manufacturing (22:50)
    • Chips Act and Semiconductor Manufacturing (24:11)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (25:19)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    25 September 2024, 8:30 am
  • 36 minutes 32 seconds
    #187: Turning Supply Chain Technology Hurdles Into Opportunities with Carla DeSantis of PwC

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Carla's Background and Journey to PwC (1:02)
    • Digital Trends in Operations Survey (2:43)
    • Key Takeaways from the Study (4:40)
    • Clarity in Tech Investments (6:02)
    • AI Integration in Supply Chain (7:06)
    • Workforce Digital Skills (8:18)
    • Technology Integration Challenges (12:04)
    • Climate Considerations in Supply Chain (16:02)
    • State of Supply Chain Technology Investment (19:57)
    • Cybersecurity in Supply Chain Operations (23:22)
    • Rethinking Access Controls (24:55)
    • Expansion of Data Protection Laws (26:05)
    • Digital Twins for Safe Experimentation (28:41)
    • Collaboration Across Functions (32:56)
    • Impact of US Elections on Technology Buying (34:40)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (35:23)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    18 September 2024, 8:30 am
  • 28 minutes 41 seconds
    #186: How Can Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Transform Your Business? Featuring Lisa Smith of Prewave

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Overview of Prewave (1:23)
    • Lisa's Background and Journey (2:10)
    • Understanding Supply Chain Complexity (3:13)
    • Development of Prewave's Technology (4:13)
    • Defining Supply Chain Risk Intelligence (5:15)
    • Proactive and Reactive Strategies (6:35)
    • Starting Point for Risk Management (9:57)
    • Importance of Transparency (11:42)
    • Realizing ROI in Risk Management (13:56)
    • Regulatory and Sustainability Trends (16:18)
    • Unique Value Proposition of Prewave (19:42)
    • Holistic Risk Management (21:40)
    • Future of Compliance (23:16)
    • Series B Funding Announcement (25:08)
    • Rapid Fire Round on U.S. Elections, AI and Olympics (26:20)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (27:47)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    11 September 2024, 8:30 am
  • 16 minutes 12 seconds
    #185: AI, Automation, and Coca-Cola Bottling with Robert Gaffney

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41)
    • Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03)
    • Introduction to Kona (1:32)
    • Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12)
    • Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01)
    • AI Integration in Operations (5:09)
    • External Collaboration for AI (6:14)
    • AI Opportunities in Supply Chain (8:27)
    • Building vs. Buying AI Solutions (9:58)
    • ROI Considerations for AI Solutions (10:47)
    • Demand Forecasting Capabilities (12:32)
    • Cost-Cutting Focus (13:41)
    • Barriers to AI Adoption (14:18)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (15:10)

    Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

    Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

    28 August 2024, 8:30 am
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