Audience:
Open industry. All apparel and footwear industry professionals, regardless of AAFA membership, are encouraged to participate.
Description:
Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing supply chain management for the apparel industry in our upcoming webinar. This session will highlight the latest trends in AI for supply chain in the apparel and footwear industries. It will also showcase practical applications of AI that foster sustainability, transparency, and enable compliance with evolving global due diligence regulations, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
We'll share real-world AI use cases, discuss the role of multi-enterprise platforms in leveraging existing and forthcoming AI, and provide actionable insights on how companies can quickly begin implementing AI to boost sustainability and mitigate supply chain risks. We will also provide guidance on the positive financial impact of these AI applications. Whether you're starting your AI journey or looking to enhance existing capabilities, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and leverage AI for a more transparent and responsible supply chain.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- The latest trends in artificial intelligence and real-world use cases of AI in supply chains.
- Where AI can assist in supply chains, from the processes it can improve now to its future potential.
- How advanced AI can help foster sustainability and ESG compliance.
Speakers:
Jeff Alpert
Founder and CEO
Pillar AI
Jeff Alpert is the Founder and CEO of Pillar AI, a supply chain software startup. Jeff started his career at Mars & Co Consulting, where he worked as a Vice President to solve supply chain and manufacturing issues for companies such as Nestle, Goodyear, Mattel, Ball, and many others. In 2018, he joined Noodle.ai, a supply chain software startup, where he spearheaded the development of breakthrough Demand Planning and Manufacturing Quality Root Cause Analysis tools, in order to deliver on the promise of "A World Without Waste." Jeff has spoken publicly about his vision for AI in supply chain at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, Supply Chain Brain magazine, and others. In 2024, Jeff founded Pillar AI to transform supply chain planning and execution.
Eric Linxwiler
Senior Vice President
TradeBeyond
A leader in digitalization and responsible sourcing, Eric Linxwiler has more than 30 years of experience in business development positions within enterprise software and cloud-based service companies with a specialty in supply chain optimization and workflow management. Most recently, he has focused on supply chain communications between tier one retailers, manufacturers, distributors and their trading partners.
Moderator:
Nate Herman
Senior Vice President, Policy
AAFA
Nate Herman oversees AAFA’s Policy department, managing the association’s lobbying, policy, and regulatory affairs activities. Nate leads AAFA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, formulating and implementing CSR policy and representing AAFA and the industry on CSR issues before governments, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. In addition, Nate develops all apparel and footwear industry data and statistics as AAFA's resident economist. Prior to joining AAFA, Nate worked for six years at the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration assisting U.S. firms in entering the global market. Nate spent the last two years as the Department's industry analyst for the footwear and travel goods industries. Nate received a Masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994 and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from the University of Delaware in 1992.
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