During this episode, Santosh is joined by Dr. Tom Goldsby, Chair of Logistics at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. Santosh and Tom discuss the complexities of supply chain management and other important topics. Tom shares his background, the growth of the University of Tennessee's supply chain program, and the importance of nearshoring and agility in today's volatile environment. They also explore the evolution of parcel logistics, the challenges of last-mile delivery, the impacts of AI on supply chain innovation for the future, and more.
Highlights from their conversation include:
- Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22)
- The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41)
- Geopolitical Considerations (9:38)
- Agility in Supply Chain (13:04)
- Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16)
- Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49)
- USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25)
- Walmart's last mile and returns strategy (24:01)
- Rapid fire Segment: AI, Port of Baltimore, and Trucking (25:09)
- Final Thoughts and Takeaways (28:24)
About The Future of Supply Chain
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together. Listen to more episodes at https://www.dynamo.vc/podcasts.
About Dynamo Ventures
Dynamo Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that invests in supply chain and mobility startups, worldwide.