Virtual Meeting - The Future of Supply Chain and Project Management in the Age of AI, Speaker - Avinash Ravi
Topic:
The Future of Supply Chain and Project Management in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how supply chains are managed and projects are delivered. This session explores the integration of AI tools into traditional supply chain and project workflows, highlighting real-world innovations, key challenges, and the evolving role of future leaders.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how AI is improving forecasting, inventory management, logistics optimization, and project planning.
- Understand the risks of bias, data privacy, and over-reliance on AI systems.
- Discover the new skills supply chain and project leaders must develop to stay competitive.
- Explore real-world examples of how leading companies are using AI to gain a strategic advantage.
Speaker: Avinash Ravi
Speaker Bio:
Avinash Ravi serves as a Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy and Business Development with 15 years of experience in market research, strategy consulting, and procurement, specializing in industrial technology, energy transition, and digital transformation.
He has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies such as Emerson, Yokogawa, Baker Hughes, among others, advising on M&A, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, price benchmarking, competitive intelligence, and industrial automation trends. Avinash has Managed large-scale consulting and procurement projects, including end-to-end procurement management for an oil & gas refinery. Avinash led procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and contract management for full-cycle refinery projects, optimizing cost and supply chain efficiency. Spearheaded 50+ sourcing projects with tangible business impact.
Avinash has his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), ISM-USA
