055 - Tom Raftery - Supply Chain Evangelism

Tom fell in love with computers and set up a software company while studying for a PhD in Plant Science in 1991. He has since worked for a number of companies at Global VP/CTO level. He recently left SAP after having been recruited in there in 2016 at Global VP level, where he worked as a Futurist, and Innovation Evangelist. Prior to that, he completed an almost eight year stint leading GreenMonk, the cleantech, energy and, sustainability practice of industry analyst firm RedMonk. Tom Raftery, Global VP, Futurist, and Innovation Evangelist --- https://tomraftery.com/ https://tomraftery.com/podcasts/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery/ Host @ The Digital Supply Chain podcast --- https://www.digitalsupplychainpodcast.com/ The Digital Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Innovation Evangelist Tom Raftery, discussing thought leadership, best practices, and the latest innovations in delivering a resilient, sustainable supply chain. The show publishes a new episode every Monday and Friday, and features interviews with luminaries in the world of supply chain and Industry 4.0. All aspects of supply chains, and how to optimise them are discussed - everything from the design, planning, manufacturing, production, delivery, all the way through to product operation. On EP 055 Richard talks with Global VP, Futurist, and Innovation Evangelist Tom Raftery about: 00:00:33 : Meeting Tom Raftery. 00:09:34 : The power of podcasting in shaping the world narrative. 00:12:56 : Growing up in the 80s and 90s in Ireland. 00:18:31 : What’s coming on the technology horizon. 00:23:29 : How supply chain has changed so much in the last three years. 00:29:21 : The convergence of supply chain and environmental best practices and how it will impact the future. 00:38:14 : How procurement has always been about cost, but as a strategic initiative, now it has to rethink through how am I disassembling this thing? 00:45:15 : What else is on the horizon for 3D printing? 00:51:51 : What’s coming up for Tom in 2023.