The Health Pulse S3E3: Why Forecast Agility Is King in the New World of Supply Chain Disruption

For Felipe Sotelo, it’s all about priorities. That’s why Dad & Husband are the titles on his LinkedIn profile. It’s also why he now believes demand forecast agility is more important than accuracy in the post-pandemic world of supply chain disruptions. On this episode of The Health Pulse, positive thinker, business reinvention leader and writer Sotelo joins host Alex Maiersperger to share his insights as a supply chain leader for organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceuticals and PepsiCo. Forecast accuracy can never be perfect, and in a scenario full of disruptions, Sotelo argues it’s more important to focus on agility and speed so organizations can respond to disruptions more effectively. In his opinion, prioritization plays a big role, and successful organizations have both a strong leadership strategy and investment in technology and analytics to create insights that keep the strategy on track. Sotelo predicts we won’t see a light at the end of the tunnel for pandemic-related disruption before 2024. But that doesn’t keep him from being optimistic about the role of supply chain leaders in shaping a better, more sustainable future.

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How can data, AI and advanced analytics accelerate health innovation? Which new technologies hold the most promise? What are the biggest roadblocks to progress? How can we solve endemic problems? Join us for The Health Pulse podcast series as we explore fresh perspectives on digital transformation in health care and life sciences. With a special guest expert on each episode*, we’ll tackle the most pressing issues affecting the delivery of health care and therapies worldwide. All presentations represent the opinions of the presenter and do not represent the position or the opinion of SAS.