Highlights from their conversation include: Izzy’s Background and Journey in Cross-Border Logistics (0:41) Challenges of Traditional Supply Chains (2:08) Direct Fulfillment Model Explained (5:40) Skepticism Around Near Shoring (8:46) Impact of Trade Policies (11:44) Sustainability in Supply Chains (14:42) Operational Challenges in Cross-Border Logi…

Highlights from their conversation include: Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53) Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39) Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26) Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02) Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54) The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18) Op…

Andriy, Erik, and Komar go over the latest results including a win in the kubok and preview the Klasychne on sunday.

Highlights from their conversation include: The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23) Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41) Focus on profitability and going public (10:15) The culture of velocity (11:13) Building trust and transparency (12:10) Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02) User experience for importer…

Highlights from their conversation include: Graham's Background and Journey to Jabil (1:32) Overview of Jabil (2:33) Graham's Role in Procurement (3:43) Supplier Base Complexity (7:57) Resilience in Supply Chain (9:44) Challenges of Geopolitics (11:56) Future of Procurement with AI (13:52) Trends in Electronics Manufacturing (15:11) Semiconductor S…

Highlights from their conversation include: Introducing Marc and Ian and the New Book (0:41) Defining Modern Industrial Policy (4:33) Industry-Based Economic View (5:35) Importance of Industry Selection (7:23) Global Perspectives on Industrial Policy (11:25) Three Pillars of Industrial Policy (17:26) List of Industrial Policy Tools (19:16) Granular…

Dima, Erik, and Komar go over the latest results against Rukh, discuss the latest transfer rumors and have a bit of fun looking at some forgotten legends.

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Alex Barroux, Co-Founder and CEO at Bonx, a company that offers a customizable, no-code ERP system designed to streamline operations for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. Santosh and Alex discuss Bonx’s innovative ERP solutions as Alex highlights the challenges companies face with traditional…

Alex, Erik, and Komar discuss the latest Dynamo and Zbirna fixtures and discuss some of the latest news and headlines surrounding Dynamo.

Highlights from their conversation include: Gary’s Background in Hydrogen (0:41) Hydrogen's Potential (2:13) Why Hydrogen Over Batteries? (5:37) Challenges of Energy Storage (8:25) Public Perception of Hydrogen (10:01) Hydrogen's Industrial Applications (12:35) Energy Independence and Global Leverage (16:09) Hydrogen in Transportation and Logistics…

Highlights from their conversation include: The failure of Convoy and its impact on the industry (1:25) Were Convoy’s margins a factor in failure (5:18) The role of investors and understanding the industry (9:31) The failure of Convoy's board and understanding of the freight market (11:45) Challenges of venture capital in the freight brokerage indu…

Highlights from their conversation include: Andrei's Background in Robotics (1:18) The Core Problem in Supply Chain (5:25) Dexory Technology Overview (6:47) Identifying Customer Pain Points (8:04) Case Study of Success (11:27) State of Warehousing Robotics in Europe (13:36) Current Trends in Warehouse Robotics (15:08) Changing ROI Expectations (16:…

Highlights from their conversation include: Renan’s Background and Journey to OSS Centures (0:41) OSS Ventures Overview (1:11) Venture Builder Model (4:08) Traits of Successful Founders (6:29) Key Areas for 2025 (8:27) Reshoring Manufacturing Operations (12:02) Sustainability in Supply Chains (17:59) Manufacturing Technology Implementation (21:00) …

Highlights from their conversation include: The origin story of Equal Ventures (0:41 The challenges of the new brokerage concept (5:16) Impacts of market dynamics on brokerage business models (8:16) The Entrepreneur's Agency (11:11) Rolling Over Equity (12:13) Platform Solution for Freight Forwarders (15:27) The freight cycle and the future of star…

Highlights from their conversation include: Welcoming Back Earnest to the Show (0:45) Inspiration Behind "Stress Wood" (1:05) The Importance of Resilience (2:21) Value of Storytelling in Investing (9:17) Understanding the Supply Chain Landscape (12:27) Opportunities in Non-AI Companies (15:18) Future Investment Focus Areas (21:43) The Industrial La…

Highlights from their conversation include: Grace's Journey into Supply Chain (1:14) Early Career in Brokerage (3:17) Current Market Conditions (7:02) Adoption of AI Tools (10:08) Addressing Freight Fraud (15:15) Technology Solutions for Security (18:51) Challenges of Evolving Technology (20:19) The impact of freight fraud (22:23) Arctic shipping d…

Alex, Andriy, Dima and Komar celebrate the centenary episode by going over the latest news, fixtures, and they have a bit of fun looking back at Dynamo history.

Highlights from their conversation include: Zach's Journey into Freight (1:00) Transition to Data in Freight (3:15) Understanding Data's Value (5:21) Current State of the Freight Market (6:29) Tender Rejections and Market Indicators (8:38) Predictions for 2025 (9:38) Historical Context of Supply Chain Stability (11:46) Freight Recessions Explained …

Highlights from their conversation include: The rise of Loadsmart (0:58) Shift in Loadsmart's focus (2:28) Comparison of Loadsmart and Convoy (7:39) The challenges of scaling a digital freight brokerage model (13:18) The lean business model of brokerage and different misconceptions (14:32) Adoption of cloud-based solutions in the supply chain indus…

Highlights from their conversation include: Macro Oceans Overview (1:10) Matthew's Background and Journey to Macro Oceans (2:19) Kelp in Beauty Products (3:23) Kelp Industry Overview (6:23) Post-Harvest Processing (8:26) Consumer Demand for Transparency (10:28) Operationalizing Traceability (12:21) Green Premium Concept (15:30) Zero Waste Philosoph…

The boys are back for the first episode of 2025, as Dima, Erik, and Komar go over the latest transfers and friendlies as Dynamo start the Winter Zbory.

Highlights from their conversation include: Kevin’s Background in Supply Chain (0:41) zero100 Overview (1:15) Demand vs. Supply Dynamics (4:08) Impact of Social Media on Demand (5:05) Understanding TikTok (6:14) Gen Z and Demand Persistence (13:22) Sustainability Challenges (15:23) Designing a TikTok Supply Chain (18:55) Successful Examples in Supp…

Highlights from their conversation include: CCR’s Background and Journey to FleetPulse (0:41) FleetPulse Overview (1:19) Trailer Telematics Industry Primer (4:41) Technological Advancements in Trailers (5:10) The Rise of Cargo Theft (7:50) Understanding Trailer Neglect (8:18) Impact of Cargo Theft Trends (10:07) Value of Smart Trailers (12:31) Case…

Highlights from their conversation include: Pawan’s background and journey in supply chain (0:58) The core concepts of AI and its impact on supply chain (4:02) The role of AI in supply chain operations (10:28) Framework for adopting AI in organizations (11:38) Considerations for implementing AI in supply chain (12:51) The closed loop solution (21:2…

Highlights from their conversation include: Nisarg’s background and journey in founding Raft AI (1:20) The use of transformers in Raft (3:02) Delivering customer value with transformers (5:01) The impacts of AI and language models on supply chain (8:48) The movement of goods, money, and information (14:12) Revolutionizing supply chain with technolo…

Highlights from their conversation include: Kathy’s Background and Journey to Disaster Recovery Logistics (0:41) Overview of ALAN (1:10) Importance of Supply Chains in Disasters (4:26) Disaster Recovery Lifecycle (7:22) First 24-48 Hours Post-Disaster (9:55) Role of Volunteers and Local Businesses (11:57) Building Resilient Supply Chains (13:43) Cr…

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Primary Ventures (1:17) Zach's Background in Supply Chain (2:42) Macro Thesis from Pandemic Insights (4:46) Surprises in Software Adoption (6:55) Opportunities for Entrepreneurs (9:03) Decision Intelligence Importance (12:07) AI's Role in Supply Chain (14:48) Investment in Lyriq (19:01) Advice…

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Parabola (1:20) Alex's Background Leading to Founding Parabola (2:51) Features of Parabola (6:14) Skepticism Towards Spreadsheets (10:16) Customer Examples (14:10) Importance of Data Infrastructure (16:45) Combining Expertise with AI (19:14) A Founder's Journey (20:40) The First Marketing Hire…

Highlights from their conversation include: Steve’s journey into supply chain investment (1:27) The Intersection of AI and Supply Chain (3:28) Applicability of Generative AI in Supply Chain (11:23) Capital efficiency and scaling challenges (12:36) AI's role in improving efficiency (14:02) Use of generative AI for internal operations (15:57) AI’s ap…

Highlights from their conversation include: Adam’s Background and Journey Into Fleet Safety (0:46) Netradyne’s Camera-Based Solution (1:15) Understanding Fleet Safety (6:06) The Benefits of Netradyne’s Solution (9:57) Driver Concerns About Monitoring (12:24) Unionized Fleets and Technology (18:26) Best Practices for Implementing Telematics (22:59) …

Highlights from their conversation include: Matthew’s Background and Journey Into Manufacturing (0:41) The State of Semiconductor Manufacturing (4:33) Impact of the CHIPS Act (7:01) Reskilling the Workforce (11:17) Critique of the CHIPS Act Funding (13:00) Opportunities in Manufacturing Technology (17:58) Collaboration Between Academia and Industry…

Highlights from their conversation include: Peter’s Background and Journey to the New York Times (1:15) Global Political Landscape (2:16) Personal Experiences During the Pandemic (5:17) Surprising Research Findings (7:27) Balancing Efficiency and Resilience (10:17) Opportunities in Supply Chain Technology (12:19) India's Economic Growth Potential (…

Alex, Dima, and Erik go over Sunday's draw vs Waxtap, advancing to the next round of the cup by beating Zorya, and look ahead to the upcoming Dynamo fixtures.

Highlights from their conversation include: The story behind Gatik (1:00) Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46) Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43) Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38) The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38) ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11) The functionality…

Alex, Andriy, and Erik are back as they evaluate the European campaign and take a look at the upcoming Klasychne against Waxtap.

Highlights from their conversation include: Paul's Background and Journey in Build Freight Caviar (1:05) Experience as a Freight Broker (2:29) Starting New Ventures (5:19) Founding Freight Caviar and ShipperCRM (6:45) Audience Engagement and Product Ideas (8:06) Mentorship and CRM Development (10:51) Pivoting to Shipper Database (12:44) Content Mar…

Highlights from their conversation include: Max’s Background and Journey to Supply Chain Dive (0:53) Understanding De Minimis (3:17) Potential Changes to De Minimis (5:09) Impact of E-Commerce on Sustainability (9:45) Parcel Market Trends (13:31) USPS Service Changes (15:58) Shipper Reactions to Rate Changes (18:06) The Role of Smaller Carriers (20…

Highlights from their conversation include: Chris’s Background and Journey to Roadrunner (1:18) Roadrunner's Comeback Story (2:39) Vision for Roadrunner's Future (4:50) Management Frameworks (6:15) Understanding LTL (9:33) Types of Freight for LTL (12:46) LTL Pricing Complexity (15:02) Carrier Pricing Philosophy (18:13) Current State of the LTL Mar…

Highlights from their conversation include: The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56) The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24) Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29) The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00) The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13) Cultural shift in working with AI in supply …

Highlights from their conversation include: Chris’s Background and Journey to Augmentir (0:41) Overview of Augmentir (1:05) Identifying Customer Needs (4:15) Starting Points for Digitization (5:49) Measuring ROI (8:29) Case Study: Colgate-Palmolive (10:48) State of U.S. Manufacturing (12:32) Skills and Training Investment (14:28) Addressing Systemi…

Highlights from their conversation include: Carla's Background and Journey to PwC (1:02) Digital Trends in Operations Survey (2:43) Key Takeaways from the Study (4:40) Clarity in Tech Investments (6:02) AI Integration in Supply Chain (7:06) Workforce Digital Skills (8:18) Technology Integration Challenges (12:04) Climate Considerations in Supply Ch…

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Prewave (1:23) Lisa's Background and Journey (2:10) Understanding Supply Chain Complexity (3:13) Development of Prewave's Technology (4:13) Defining Supply Chain Risk Intelligence (5:15) Proactive and Reactive Strategies (6:35) Starting Point for Risk Management (9:57) Importance of Transparen…

Highlights from their conversation include: Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41) Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03) Introduction to Kona (1:32) Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12) Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01) AI Integration in Operations (5:09) External Collaboration for AI (6:14) AI Opportunities in Supply Chai…

Highlights from their conversation include: C.R. England’s Journey in Trucking (0:52) TJ's Journey into the Family Business (1:58) Challenges in the Trucking Industry (3:41) Exploring AI in Trucking (6:15) Potential of AI for Network Optimization (10:06) Human in the Loop Approach (14:17) Technological Solutions for Communication (17:39) Fragmentat…

Highlights from their conversation include: AI Fund and Its Mission (0:39) Bola's Background and Journey into AI (1:56) Overview of AI and Its Evolution (3:16) Advancements in ChatGPT and Multimodal Models (6:56) Deploying AI Capability in Enterprises (8:42) Ways Startups Can Differentiate Themselves (11:47) AI Companies as a Trojan Horse (15:07) C…

Highlights from their conversation include: Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40) The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29) Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19) Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06) Differentiation and data advantage (20:12) User interface and AI use cases (24:02) Final t…

Alex and Komar go over some of the latest transfers, news, and scheduling news as we look ahead to the beginning of the 2024/2025 preseason.

Highlights from their conversation include: The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41) Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16) Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36) Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26) Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21) Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01) Emergence of …

Dima, Erik, and Komar get ready for the summer by recapping the season that was, and looking ahead to the Euros.

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 re…