The convergence of social and demographic trends, consumer behavior and new technologies like the blockchain, mobility, and various facets of “the cloud” are continually re-shaping mission-critical business areas across industries. The supply chain is no exception.

“While historically successful supply chains have managed risk and were resilient when faced with adversity, the operational climate rife with innovation and disruption has changed, and ‘rolling with the punches’ and adhering to the status quo is no longer viable; in fact, doing so is a death knell,” says Irfan A. Khan, CEO of Bristlecone.