Analytics in Action With Lora Cecere: What Is a Native AI Platform and Why Should You Care?

Join Lora Cecere and guest Christian Kroschl to learn how native AI platforms can drive smarter supply chain decisions and competitive advantage.

Understanding Native AI Platforms
Technology capabilities are expanding, creating exciting opportunities to improve processes and gain a competitive edge. In this six-part series, Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, LLC, interviews technology innovators to help you understand how to leverage emerging tools effectively.

You’ll learn how to:
– Understand what a native AI platform is and how it differs from traditional analytics tools
– Identify key technology capabilities that drive process improvement
– Evaluate tools that can help you forecast demand, optimize inventory, and improve decision-making
– Apply technology insights to gain competitive advantage in your supply chain
– Build a foundation of knowledge to implement new technologies strategically

Designed for professionals looking to master the fundamentals, this series provides actionable insights to help you make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Speakers:
Lora Cecere – Founder, Supply Chain Insights
Lora Cecere is the founder of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. She is co-author of the new books Bricks Matter and Metrics that Matter. She is also the author of the enterprise software blog Supply Chain Shaman. Lora has more than 30 years of diverse supply chain experience, and spent 9 years as an industry analyst with Gartner Group, AMR Research, and Altimeter Group.

Christian Kroschl – Partner-Supply Chain & Operations, EY
Christian Kroschl is a Partner in Supply Chain & Operations at EY Germany, where he leads EY’s orchestration capability to reconnect planning, execution, and decision intelligence. With over 20 years of experience in global transformations, Christian helps organizations stabilize, adapt, and evolve their supply chains by bridging strategy, technology, and execution.