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According to a recent survey, as many as 42% of supply chain professionals report accelerating their digital transformation – a testament that companies now recognise the benefits of digitalised supply chains.

For more on the progress of digitalisation in the industry, take a look at the visual report — ‘Accelerated innovation: transformation through turbulence’, produced by (E) BrandConnect, a commercial division of The Economist Group.

The importance of data in logistics is continuously increasing with industry players recognising the power data holds over efficient movement of goods and strategic decision-making.

In a podcast, hear journalist John Basquill interview Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, UN Conference on Trade and Development, and Holly Landry, Chief Data Officer at Maersk, on how data is expected to elevate global logistics to the next level.

Global trade is moving away from linear flows of information to a single network setup where everyone has a single version of truth. Logistics 4.0 seems to have the perfect mix of innovation and technology, but what does this all entail?

In this edition of our Transformation podcast, journalist John Basquill interviews Juanjo Ruiz, Global Head of Strategy and Operations at IBM and Lars Kastrup, Global Head of Sales for TradeLens at Maersk, for viewpoints on how digitalisation and other advanced technologies can transform the customer experience in shipping and logistics.

Exchange of information is one of the oldest challenges within the shipping industry where multiple touchpoints are critical.

Watch the executives from Maersk, MSC and CMA-CGM discuss the challenges facing the modern shipping industry and the role TradeLens is playing in transforming global trade.

Companies are realising the true potential of technology in managing supply chain disruptions. As a result, many have accelerated their digital transformation initiatives.

To find out what this entails, listen to our latest podcast featuring Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering Systems and Head of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, and Scott Horn, VP of the Logistics and Services Platform at Maersk.

A culture that relentlessly pursues innovation acts as a catalyst for successful transformations.

To learn how companies can encourage the transformative mindset, listen to our podcast featuring Martin Reeves, Chairman at BCG Henderson Institute and Susana Elvira Meire, Chief People Officer at Maersk.

Companies are shifting focus from just-in-time setups towards flexible models that are more resilient.

To find out the key trends driving such transformations, read our briefing paper — "New horizons in supply chain management" — produced by (E) BrandConnect, a commercial division of The Economist Group, where we have gathered insights from five industry leaders.

Automation has shown tremendous transformative potential in logistical value chains, but since it's still in its infancy there are uncertainties around implementation and maintenance. Which begs the question: what does the future hold for the global adoption of robotics and autonomous systems?

For answers, listen to our latest podcast — “Logistics in the age of autonomy”, produced by (E) BrandConnect, a commercial division of The Economist Group, featuring Gopal R, Global leader of supply chain and logistics practices at Frost & Sullivan and Jeppe Hoier, Partner at Maersk Growth.