Panel: Global Sourcing Strategies: Then, Now, and What’s Next
• What lessons have we learned from the overreliance on single geographies?
• How have businesses shifted from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” models?
• How are sustainability, ESG compliance, and traceability influencing sourcing?
• Are we seeing a move from globalization to regionalization or nearshoring?
• How is technology (AI, blockchain, predictive analytics) transforming procurement?
• Are we moving from transactional to strategic partnerships?
• What role should governments and trade bodies play in enabling resilient sourcing?