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OpenAI has entered into a multi-year, $38 billion agreement with Amazon Web Services, formally ending its exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure. The deal, announced today, represents a fundamental realignment in the cloud compute ecosystem supporting advanced AI workloads. Under the agreement, OpenAI will immediately begin running large-scale training and inference operations on …

OpenAI and AWS Forge $38B Alliance, Microsoft Exclusivity Ends, Ushering in Multi-Cloud AI Era Compute Becomes the New Strategic Resource Read More »

Call to Action: Download the full guide to gain in-depth insights and practical frameworks that will help you lead the transformation towards a resilient supply chain. The cyber threat environment is evolving at a pace that supply chain executives cannot afford to ignore. What once was the domain of amateur hackers experimenting with viruses has become an …

Securing the Chain: The Expanding Threat Landscape – Part 2 of a 10 Part Series Read More »

Across manufacturing and process industries, supply chains are operating under intense pressure. Demand and market volatility, disruptions in materials, and a persistent need to “do more with less” have made supply chain agility critical. Manufacturers have quickly embraced automation on the shop floor, including drones, robots, and sensors optimizing production lines. Yet when it comes …

From Automation to Agency: A New Era of Supply Chain Intelligence – How Agentic AI is Redefining Value in Manufacturing Supply Chains Read More »

The global industrial supply chain and economic landscape are undergoing a rapid, technology-driven transformation, set against a backdrop of complex geopolitical maneuvering. This week’s developments underscore the fundamental reshaping of critical sectors, from energy to logistics. Geopolitical tensions saw a temporary easing with the Trump-Xi meeting, yielding a soybean deal for U.S. supply chains, while …

Supply Chain and Logistics News October 27th- 30th 2025 Read More »

President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping met in Busan this week for a 90-minute summit that resulted in a temporary easing of trade tensions between the United States and China. While not a comprehensive agreement, the outcomes mark a shift in tone and the beginning of what U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as …

U.S. – China Trade: Trump – Xi Meeting Produces Temporary Stabilization, Soybean Deal Key for Midwest Supply Chains Read More »

Shipping costs are climbing faster than ever, and they’re hitting profit margins hard. According to a 2024 report by Statista, the global shipping and logistics market has surpassed $11 trillion, with transportation costs making up more than half of total logistics expenses. For U.S. companies, that means every mile, inch, and ounce matters more than …

High Impact Ways to Optimize Your Shipping Operations: Empower Your Team, Exceed Expectations, and Transform Challenges into Opportunities Read More »

In 2026, supply chain and logistics leaders will converge at major conferences and industry events across the globe. These gatherings bring together decision-makers who shape capital investments, technology adoption, risk management, and operational strategies. By examining the topics on main stages and the mix of attendees, these events offer an early look at the priorities …

The 2026 Global Calendar for Supply Chain and Logistics Leaders: Where Strategy, Technology, and Collaboration Converge Read More »

In today’s interconnected world, the supply chain is no longer just a linear system of movement and storage. It is a living network of data, assets, and decisions. This week’s announcement of a deep partnership between Palantir Technologies and NVIDIA represents a pivotal moment in the maturation of that idea. Together, these two companies are …

Operational AI Arrives: What the Palantir – NVIDIA Partnership Means for Supply Chain Leaders Read More »

The ongoing divergence between the United States and China in artificial intelligence hardware is no longer limited to export regulations or semiconductor innovation. It has become a critical factor in global supply chain strategy. As U.S. export restrictions continue and China reinforces its own procurement limitations, the structure of a divided logistics environment is becoming …

Strategic Realignments: U.S. – China AI Policy and the Emerging Logistics Divide Read More »

NextEra Energy and Google announced a partnership to restart Iowa’s only Nuclear power facility, which was decommissioned in 2020.  Duane Arnold Energy Center represents a significant transaction that underscores the intense energy demands generated by the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers. This agreement is a strategic move for Google, securing a 25-year Power …

Google and NextEra Energy To Revive Decommissioned Iowa Nuclear Facility Read More »