Best O9 Podcasts (2026)

According to PwC, nearly 80% of American consumers say that speed, convenience, knowledgeable help, and friendly service are the most important elements of a positive customer experience. The increasingly sophisticated consumer, along with these heightened expectations, is changing the way business leaders think about how to approach growth strateg…

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Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience Through Supplier Collaboration with Joerg Hellwig 28:58

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In today’s dynamic business environment, successful collaboration with suppliers is essential. However, this is no small feat. According to McKinsey & Company, auto manufacturers, on average, have around 250 tier-one suppliers and up to 18,000 total suppliers across the entire value chain. Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one sup…

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Design Thinking: The Secret Sauce for Seamless Tech Adoption with Robert Weltevreden 29:24

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According to McKinsey, 67% of businesses that attempt digital transformations fail to achieve the maximum financial benefits from their original goals. Forbes cites a lack of shared vision, accountability, and innovation as key contributors to these failures. Ensuring that large-scale digital transformations deliver the desired long-term impact rem…

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Elevating IT Leadership From Order Taker to Strategic Business Partner with Rhonda Vetere 25:55

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According to a recent study by Gartner, through 2024, more than 80% of digital strategies will fail to deliver value because of a lack of alignment and collaboration between IT and business units. There's a clear leadership opportunity for technology executives to step up and enable their businesses to achieve successful digital transformations. Ho…

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Transforming Supply Chains With The Power of Next-Gen IBP Technology with Darrell Edwards 32:14

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According to a recent study conducted by PwC, 41% of consumers stated they are willing to pay additional fees. With consumer expectations further shifting to an always-on virtual e-commerce experience, same day delivery expenditure is expected to reach $15.6 billion by 2025 in the U.S. alone. Additional research from McKinsey & Company recently rep…

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Future-Proofing Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Workforce with Talent Development with Peter Bolstorff 33:06

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Building a supply chain workforce equipped for major industry evolutions—or for the innovations emerging seemingly overnight—can be a complex challenge. Consider generative AI, for instance. We're currently witnessing an AI boom that could potentially reshape the way employees work across various. A recent CNBC survey found that 47% of top technolo…

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Influential Strategies: Empowering Supply Chain Leaders for Boardroom Success with Radu Palamariu 29:58

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According to a PWC survey from 2020, 34 percent of CFO’s indicated that “supply chain issues were among their top three concerns.” Another 30 percent indicated that they were considering making changes to the existing supply chain due to the pandemic. Simultaneously, McKinsey & Company conducted a survey reporting 92% of supply chain executives had…

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Supply Chain with Vineet Khanna 30:58

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The world of today and the years ahead presents a cocktail of unprecedented challenges to business leaders. Sustained delivery of growth and profitability has become more complex considering challenges of climate, inflation, geo-political risks, and the imperative to drive sustainability while building resilience and agility. The good news – this s…

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Harnessing Technology for Greener Supply Chains with Montse Montaner 30:34

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According to the EPA, 90% of a company’s environmental impact comes from its Supply Chain. Despite a majority of senior Supply Chain executives stating they are putting an increased emphasis on establishing and delivering against net-zero targets, nearly 1 in 5 do not have a net-zero strategy or know where to begin, and half of the executives don’t…

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Building High-Performing Teams Through Empathy with Tracey Allen 30:28

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Supply chain organizations are losing talent—fast. While most departments suffered high levels of attrition during the Great Resignation period of the pandemic, “turnover is 33% higher in supply chain organizations compared to pre-pandemic levels,” according to Gartner, With nearly half of employees saying they are open to leaving their jobs in a r…

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Genpact’s Key Learnings from Supply Chain Digital Transformations in 2023 with Matt Gabriel 34:32

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At the end of 2022, we examined the biggest supply chain pain points we expected to see across the globe and how organizations might address them, from diversifying supply sources to ease the pain from global shortages to leveraging planning technology to make networks more resilient. The demand for enterprise planning technology has not slowed dow…

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Creating Changemakers: How to Influence Culture for Successful Transformations with Gregory Polcer 34:00

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Gregory Polcer shares his experience shaping company culture through change management to achieve successful digital transformations. According to Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Executing a digital transformation strategy without the correct culture, employee buy-in, and subsequent behavior is impossible. Related, a recent st…

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The Rhythm of Success: Nurturing the 'Heartbeat' of Digital Transformation with Gustavo Ghory 30:09

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By 2026, Statista estimates that spending on digital transformation will reach $3.4 trillion. And yet, according to a recent study by McKinsey, around 70% of these initiatives fail. And while each initiative may fail for its own reason — resistance to change, lack of a clear vision and strategy, or insufficient executive buy-in — there tends to be …

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Assessing Tech Investments for Supply Chain Success with Walgreens Boots Alliance’s former CIO 34:35

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Maximizing efficiency through strategic technology investments is crucial for supply chain organizations in 2023. In fact, a recent Gartner survey reveals that 61% of respondents view technology as a key competitive advantage. Join us on Masters of Digital Transformation as we welcome Francesco Tinto, former CIO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, to shar…

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aim10x global 2023 Recap 30:12

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The past four years have sparked a profound shift in how we think about supply chains and business. Geopolitical conflicts, trade wars, macroeconomic uncertainty, and extreme demand and supply volatility have forced companies to take a hard look at the vulnerabilities of their operations, driving the discussion on enterprise planning and decision-m…

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Aligning IBP Strategy and Execution with Resideo's Gerard Couderc 31:30

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According to a study conducted by McKinsey & Company, research estimates disruptions lasting a month or longer are occurring every 3.7 years on average, costing consumer goods companies one-third of a year’s earnings every decade. To remain competitive, CPG companies must be more agile than ever in responding to shifting consumer behavior, quickly …

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How to Build Two Multi-Billion Dollar Companies with Sanjiv Sidhu 35:48

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According to digital transformation visionary Sanjiv Sidhu “A large percentage of digital transformations fail because people are not clear about what they are trying to do.” Sidhu is the inspirational co-founder of i2 Technologies and o9 Solutions: Two multi-billion dollar companies. Throughout his career, he has consistently aimed to revolutioniz…

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A Planning Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Helps Businesses in Supply Chain with Knut Alicke and Umesh Arasu 34:33

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Forecasting is a critical activity enabling companies to predict future demand, mitigate potential risks, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. With today’s leaders having more data than ever at their fingertips, traditional forecasting methods, siloed processes, and legacy technologies without the capabilities to provide insights are holding o…

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The Top Supply Chain Challenges to Watch in 2023 with Maria Villablanca 36:09

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The global supply chain has arguably experienced more challenges in the past five years than it has in the past fifty. Geopolitical conflict, materials sourcing issues, and rising inflation have made supply chain planning and decision-making an even more complex and uncertain task for global enterprises. At the same time, clients, employees, and go…

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Who’s in Charge? Breaking Through S&OP Challenges at Global Enterprises with Richard Markoff 37:07

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It’s clear that S&OP matters to businesses, but it’s not always clear who should be in charge of this process. According to Richard Markoff, supply chain researcher, lecturer, and co-author of The Digital Supply Chain Challenge: Breaking Through, companies with a robust S&OP process “won” the pandemic. But while many companies' S&OP processes carri…

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Change Agent: Applying Military Leadership Lessons to Business Transformation with Dave Koss 32:15

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Whether a leader is guiding an organization through a digital transformation or keeping a team of Blue Angel pilots in a precise formation for a 53-minute flight, one necessary leadership skill can make all the difference both in a military or corporate scenario: building trust is paramount to a team’s success. In fact, organizations that build hig…

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A CEO's Perspective on the Supply Chain Crisis with Beda Bolzenius 33:27

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McKinsey projects that “worldwide demand for electric vehicles (EVs) will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030, with annual unit sales going from 6.5 million to roughly 40 million over that period.” This level of growth calls for a massive amount of innovation and investment in the automotive industry. With new regulations, emerging technologies, an…

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Shaping the Future: How Emerging Technologies in Enterprise Planning are Driving Innovation with Rafael Calderon 32:51

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Over the past 15 years, consumer technology has advanced incredibly fast and also has changed our expectations of how technology can enhance our lives. With a few taps on our smartphones, we can access apps where we can place an order that arrives within days or hours, re-route us past a traffic jam on our commute home, or listen to a highly person…

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Looking Back on the Digital Transformation Journey with Host Tony Saldanha 22:18

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In this final episode of Season 2, Tony Saldanha reflects on the past two seasons of Masters of Digital Transformation before doing his final sign-off as host. Tony has kept his finger on the pulse of digital transformation trends, interviewed incredible guests with keen business insights, and helped listeners navigate a business environment that h…

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Leading Through Turbulence with Empathy: A Dialogue with Angela Qu 33:28

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In this episode, Tony hosts Angela Qu, Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Lufthansa Group. Angela’s more than 25 years of experience have focused on organizational transformation, people development, supply chain management, procurement, and management consulting. Angela was recently named one of the most powerful women working …

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Women in Supply Chain: A Conversation with Rachael Clark, Meiling Chen, and Nina Anttila 25:19

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In this special episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, we are celebrating International Women’s Day. Guest host o9’s Vice President of Product Management, Stacie Immesberger is highlighting the experiences of three women, Rachael Clark, Meiling Chen, and Nina Anttila, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Supply Chain and Logi…

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Mapping the Future: Building Sustainable Supply Chains with Chris Tyas and Stanton Thomas 29:00

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In this episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, Tony hosts Chris Tyas OBE, former Senior VP of Supply Chain at Nestle, SA, and acting Food Supply Director for DEFRA, and Stanton Thomas, Senior VP of Sustainability Solutions at o9 Solutions. Both Chris and Stanton have championed sustainability throughout their respective careers and share the…

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Building the Future: Perspectives on Transformational Change with Philippe Lambotte 30:31

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From witnessing corporate mergers and acquisitions after the fall of the Berlin Wall to hedging business constraints during the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippe Lambotte brings unique experience to the digital transformation process. In this episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, Philippe, former VP Planning at Johnson & Johnson, speaks about his…

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9 Digital Transformation Trends to Watch in 2022 36:00

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In this special edition of Masters of Digital Transformation, we invite supply chain enthusiasts from o9, Alison Crawford and Patrick van Hull, to look into the future of digital transformation and predict what’s coming up in 2022. Sitting in for host Tony Saldanha, Caleb Masters will drive the discussion on the top digital transformation trends of…

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Developing Resilience and Connecting the Dots with Katherine Ross 22:50

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In this episode, Tony hosts Katherine Ross, former President of Health Care Services and SVP of Worldwide Customer and Logistics Services at Johnson & Johnson. Katherine’s 35-year career in supply chain and operations leadership spans all supply chain functions in the healthcare and CPG industries and includes time at Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, an…

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Creating Business Impact and Gaining your Competitive Edge: Digital Transformation Lessons from Dr. Carsten Linz 32:12

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Glean perspective from a world-renowned digital transformation leader. In this episode, Tony is joined by guest Dr. Carsten Linz, who probably needs no introduction. He is a board member, co-author of the best-selling book Radical Business Model Transformation, a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network on Digital Economy and New Leadershi…

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Pulling the string of data through an end-to-end supply chain with Helen Davis 25:56

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From a daily wage worker to now running the show… In this episode Helen Davis, Head of Supply Chain North America for Beauty & Personal Care and Home Care at Unilever, speaks about her career in supply chain. Helen has worked in the US, Middle East, India, China, and Germany, driving digital transformation in some of the biggest CPG companies in th…

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Rethinking the Process of Transformation with Yemi Adefulu 33:53

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In this episode, Tony hosts Yemi Adefulu, General Manager Global Supply Chain at Shell. Yemi's 14 year career journey at Shell allowed him to not only acquire a broad experience across new business development, acquisitions, divestitures, and supply chain management, but also develop a love of driving change and generating solutions to complex prob…

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Inspiring Change: Digital transformation lessons from Chris Gaffney 20:36

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Some leaders innately understand how to inspire transformation, both in organizations and in people. In this episode, Tony hosts Chris Gaffney, former VP Global Strategic Supply Chain at Coca-Cola Company and current Principal at ECG. Chris built a strong career focused on distribution, logistics, and supply chain, as well as mentorship, and shares…

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Omnichannel change agent: Lessons and perspectives from Cheri Mara 31:04

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Few career paths lead from toys to cannabis… In this episode, Tony hosts Cheri Mara, former Chief Commercial Officer at Ontario Cannabis Store. Cheri shares her retail career journey from Canadian Tire, to Walmart, to Ontario Cannabis Store, and highlights the omnichannel lessons learned along the way. Cheri discusses her thoughts on the importance…

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EP10: A CSCO’s take on leadership, creating business value, and driving purpose with Vikram Agarwal 34:16

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In this episode, Tony hosts Vikram Agarwal, former Avon CSCO with over 32 years of international experience in FTSE 100 companies. Vikram shares his learnings in driving growth and giving businesses a competitive edge through purpose-driven supply chains and digital transformations. Besides, he talks about managing cross-culturally after working 15…

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EP9: A Global CIO’s Approach for Effective Data Strategies with Filippo Catalano 29:34

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In this episode, Tony hosts Filippo Catalano, former Global CIO at Nestlé, and upcoming EVP/Chief Information and Digitisation Officer at RB—Reckitt Benckiser. During his time as head of digital and later global CIO of Nestlé, Filippo oversaw the global digital and tech transformation of the world’s largest Food, Beverages, and Nutrition company. F…

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EP8: The CSCO's Secrets to Success with Ivanka Janssen 28:32

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In this episode, Tony sits down with Ivanka Janssen, CSCO of Royal Phillips, while she shares the learning curve her organization is going through while working to make her forecasting 80% AI-driven and completely touchless. From making diversity a top priority to setting up to Python workshops open to all employees, Ivanka’s organization is workin…

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EP7: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Digital Transformation with Pat Murzyn 33:21

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In this episode, Tony sits down with Pat Murzyn, former Director of Global Supply Excellence at Caterpillar, and Raghav Ranganathan, SVP at o9 Solutions. They discuss what it takes to make a digital transformation journey successful, including change management, executive buy-in, and the concept of a “value network.” Here's what you will learn in t…

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EP6: Behind-the-scenes: Henkel’s digital transformation with Dirk Holbach 34:00

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In this episode, Tony sits down with Dirk Holbach, SVP Global Supply Chain of the Laundry and Homecare Division at Henkel, to give a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to digitally transform a supply chain of over 30 factories, 50 warehouses, and moving 12 million pallets each year. They'll also be diving into sustainability and eco-efficien…

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EP5: The Digital Brain — The Future of Planning and Decision-Making in Global Enterprises with Chakri Gottemukkala 31:09

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From retailers to consumer brands, industrial manufacturers to suppliers, global companies with traditional operating models are under pressure to accelerate their digital transformation. In this episode, Tony sits down with Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO and co-founder of o9 Solutions, to discuss a) what he's hearing as digital transformation priorities…

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EP4: Proactively Managing Supply and Demand Disruption with Bob Masching 33:41

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In this episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, Tony sits down with Bob Masching, EVP Global Supply Chain at Trident Seafoods, and Fred Baumann, VP Industry Strategy at o9 Solutions. They discuss the stages of disruption organizations face due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how advanced technologies are being used to manage them. Bob draws from…

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EP3: Creating a World-Class Integrated Business Planning Process with Chris Tyas 27:28

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In this episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, Tony sits down with Chris Tyas, former Head of Global Supply Chain at Nestlé, and Stephan de Barse, EVP at o9 Solutions. They discuss how to create a best in class Integrated Business Planning process and address key opportunities such as: How to use real-time market data to spot demand risks an…

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EP2: Turning Data into Actionable Insights — The Amazon Model with Das Dasgupta 30:37

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In this episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, Tony sits down with Dr. Das Dasgupta, Chief Data Officer of ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi, to discuss how data is made to mimic reality and create the digital twin that allows for the most efficient and value-driving enterprise planning models.

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EP1: Re-defining Digital Transformation of Planning with Sanjiv Sidhu 31:38

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To kick off the first episode of Masters of Digital Transformation, we take a peek inside the mind of Sanjiv Sidhu, Co-Founder and Chairman of o9 Solutions. In this episode, Sanjiv discusses how he has spent his career optimizing planning processes for some of the world’s largest companies by shifting away from traditional supply chain management t…

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Welcome to Masters of Digital Transformation 1:39

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Curious about what you will learn from this podcast? Listen to the trailer and subscribe to Masters of Digital Transformation.

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Moments of Insight Pt 7 11:22

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Part 6 - A moment of Insight A moment of Insight. Let me share with you what Intuitive Insight is about and what Moments of Insight emits out. In this series I will share shorter Moments of Insight regarding the journey of Awakening to the God Frequency, the length will be around 15-20 minutes and the amount will be unlimited, because insights are …

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Moments of Insight Pt 6 22:23

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Part 6 - Intuition VS Resonance Intuition is the voice of God, know the difference between intuition and resonance! Intuitive gnosis is recognized as a deeper knowing that supersedes any and all rational ideas as well as the stimuli of primary senses. It is usually communicated through the most clear receptive channel the questioner embodies & it i…

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Moments of Insights - Pt. 5 24:31

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Part 5 - The Agent of Chaos & The Neutral Spectator When the Agent of Chaos enters into our Presence we can either flee, fight or stand firm in our Sacred Space. As a Neutral Spectator you give yourself the fair fight of not buying into anyone else agenda as well as completely assisting your own emergence onto the new fields of forgiveness. When we…