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Aug 2023
17m 33s

Episode 63: AI in the supply chain

Zencargo
About this episode

As ChatGPT and other AI language models made significant progress this year, it has prompted all industries, including the supply chain, to think about how AI can drive efficiency. 

In this podcast episode, Alex Hersham, Co-founder and CEO at Zencargo and Tamir Strauss, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Zencargo discuss the impact of AI on businesses and the supply chain. Tamir, who boasts an extensive career in the science and tech space, shares his insights on existing AI technologies that have been in use for a long time, such as OCR and robotic process automation.

They explore:

  • How AI is being adopted by businesses to drive operational efficiency. 
  • How AI can revolutionise supply chain decision-making, especially in demand forecasting, inventory management, and optimising warehouse intake. 
  • How AI capabilities will evolve to help companies stay competitive and make data- driven decisions.

Tamir Strauss

Tamir has over 25 years of experience in product and tech, working with companies such as Huma and Snatch before joining Zencargo. Driven by analytical problem solving, strategic thinking and innovating Tamir’s goals focus on improving business processes.

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Episode 3: Tamir Strauss and Priscilla Parrish on how to build a smarter supply chain

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