Distinguished Lecture Series – Digital Supply Chain and Business Model Innovations: Observations from China
April 2 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us on April 2 for the next event in our Distinguished Lecture Series.
Digitalization is one of the most important features of today’s supply chain management.
Many companies today are using advanced digital technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Big Data Analytics to improve their supply chains. These technologies help businesses connect different parts of their supply chain, make smarter decisions, and optimize operations.
In this distinguished lecture, Professor Zhao will explore the connection between supply chain innovation and business model transformation. He will examine the forces driving supply chain digitalization and its role in shaping global competitive advantages.
The session will also explore emerging research opportunities, based on his extensive work with companies across multiple sectors.
About the Speaker
Professor Xiande Zhao is the JD.com Chair Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management and Director of the CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations. He has been consistently recognized as one of Elsevier’s “Most Cited Chinese Scholars” and is listed among Stanford University’s “Global Top 2% Scientists 2024.”
Professor Zhao is a Fellow of both the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) and the Association of Supply Chain and Operations Management (ASCOM). He has also received the CEIBS Medal for Research Excellence and the CEIBS 30th Anniversary Outstanding Faculty Contribution Award.
He specializes in supply chain integration, digital supply chains, business model innovation, and supply chain finance. He collaborates extensively with industry partners, developing case studies, innovative teaching programs, and publishing in top-tier journals. Professor Zhao has provided training and consulting for companies including JD.com, Haier, CATL, SAIC Volkswagen, COFCO, China Construction Bank, China Mobile, DHL, Japan Airlines, GSK, and others.