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Transform Talks: The Supply Chain Transformation Podcast
Transform Talks explores the conversations shaping the future of supply chains — before they become conference themes or industry buzzwords.
Hosted by global supply chain influencer Maria Villablanca, the podcast brings senior leaders into candid discussion about transformation as it really happens: messy, complex, and deeply human.
From AI and resilience to leadership, risk, and organisational change, guests share not just successes but doubts, trade-offs, and lessons learned along the way.
Because transformation isn’t a project.
It’s a continuous negotiation between technology, people, and reality.
If you want polished marketing messages, this isn’t the podcast for you.
If you want honest insight from leaders navigating change at scale — welcome to Transform Talks.
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Episodes
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Jesper Toubol, Vice President, Elements and Moulds at Lego, describes how the company innovates with new technology like IoT, and what needs to change in the manufacturing industry to attract the next generation of talented recruits.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Professor Richard Wilding OBE, Professor & Chair in Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University School of Management, joins us to talk about culture, technology, innovation and what Supply Chain 4.0 means for practitioners.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Marcelo De Santis, Group CIO at Pirelli gives us practical advice on leading digital transformation initiatives in a modern business today. We discuss the convergence of people, processes and technology in this endeavor. Marcelo provides us with guidelines on what to do and, more importantly, what to avoid.
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Leah Pickering is the Distribution Area Lead EMEA at AstraZeneca. Luke Mullins is the CEO at Manufacturing Change Management Consultancy, Volta.
On this week's episode Leah, Luke and Maria discuss:
The hype around Digital Transformation in Manufacturing.
How processes, culture and leadership fit into the equation.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Leah Pickering ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahpickering/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Dave Malenfant is the Director of Outreach and Partnerships, Centre for Supply Chain Innovation at MJ Neely School of Business (Texas Christian University). Dave is a strategic supply chain operations leader with more than 40 years' experience in driving change and performance improvement across the supply chain.
During the episode Dave and Maria discuss:
Today’s talent shortages in the Supply Chain industry.
8 key and effective methods for hiring and keeping Supply Chain talent.
Creating the Supply Chain teams of the future.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Dave Malenfant ↓
M. David (Dave) Malenfant | LinkedIn
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
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https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Stephan de Barse is the Chief Revenue Officer at 09 Solutions, one the world leaders in Advanced supply chain planning, control tower, demand forecasting and digital IBP. Stephan leads all global sales, marketing, aim10x, business development, and other go-to-market activities to drive business growth for o9.
On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:
How to revolutionise your Supply Chain for end-to-end competitive advantage by using AI technology.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Stephan de Barse ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephandebarse-driving-digital-transformation/
↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓
Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Annika Tibbe is the Supply Chain Director at Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe. Carina Tyralla is the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Tom Tailor Group.
On this week's episode Annika, Carina and Maria discuss:
Diversity.
Millennials
How to bring new talent into the Supply Chain industry.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Amy Engelmark ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-englemark/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
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Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Henrik von Scheel is best known as the originator of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the mastermind of the European Digital Agenda, which ignited the global themes of today. In 2019, he was recognized as “the most influential management thinker of our times” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai with the prestigious Knowledge Award viz. the Nobel prize of knowledge sharing.
On this week's episode Henrik and Maria discuss:
How to embrace the new wave of manufacturing innovation and prototyping.
The future of Supply Chain and manufacturing processes.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Henrik von Scheel ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonscheel/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Blaine Mathieu is the Chief Marketing and Product Officer at VANTIQ. Over the course of his career he has worked with companies across North America, Europe, and Asia and his passion for AI, IoT, and edge computing has also made him a sought-after speaker at dozens of global industry events. Blaine also runs his own podcast series VTV for VANTIQ on current trends in manufacturing and Supply Chain.
On this week's episode Blaine and Maria discuss:
Real-time, automation and human machine collaboration.
How all these changes are working to transform the landscape of both manufacturing and Supply Chain industries.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Blaine Mathieu ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmathieu/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Stephan de Barse is the Chief Revenue Officer at 09 Solutions, one the world leaders in Advanced supply chain planning, control tower, demand forecasting and digital IBP. Stephan leads all global sales, marketing, aim10x, business development, and other go-to-market activities to drive business growth for o9.
On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:
How AI can transform your Supply Chain.
Demand sensing.
End-to-end analysis
Autonomous Supply Chains.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Stephan de Barse ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephandebarse-driving-digital-transformation/
↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓
Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
https://futureinsights.org/
https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
Get more on-demand supply chain content
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Apply to be a guest on the show
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About Maria
Maria Villablanca is the creator of the supply chain and business transformation podcast Transform Talks, the author of the Transform Thoughts LinkedIn newsletter series, an official Gartner Peer Ambassador, a Brinc mentor for the Oxagon x McLaren Accelerator, and the Co-founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
Maria has interviewed hundreds of senior business and thought leaders from the world's most admired organizations to cut through the hype and noise around supply chain and business transformation.
Her contributions to the supply chain industry as a creator and to the world of business as an entrepreneur and woman in business have won her several awards, including Top 100 Influential Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Empowering Business Women Leading Through The Change, The Most Acclaimed Leaders in Supply Chain and Elite League of Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Recognized Women Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2022, and Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.