Bindiya Vakil is the CEO and founder of Resilinc and is an award-winning expert in supply chain risk management. Crowned Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s inaugural Woman of the Year in 2020, Bindiya’s career spans 20 years. She holds a master’s degree in supply chain management from MIT and an MBA in Finance. Bindiya continues to lead the market in risk intelligence and mitigation and is credited with bringing supply chain risk management into the mainstream. For more information visit https://www.resilinc.com. 

Dr Eoin Plant-O’Toole is an Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. Eoin is Head of Research Degrees in the Business School and programme lead for the MSc Global Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics. Eoin also sits on the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland and currently chairs CILT Ireland’s Policy Committee.

Eoin has held a number of academic positions in the UK and Ireland. Including head of the National Institute for Transport and Logistics (NITL), and Assistant Head - School of Transport Engineering, Environment and Planning at Technological University Dublin. Eoin has been on national expert advisory panels (Ireland) for logistics and supply chains. He has also published in a variety of international journals. His research is not only focused on the policy level, but also the practical elements for industry.

Frederico Crespo is Chief Executive Officer at Valiot, which is a Business Services company with an estimated 21 employees; which he founded in 2017. 

Valiot is an AI and software company that transforms the way manufacturers work, providing technological solutions to optimize the production process and the complete value chain. Valiot easily connects to any data source, admin system or shop-floor technology to create an amazing digital experience, empowering companies to achieve a truly connected and smart operation

Josh Simon, has a rich work experience spanning over three decades.  At GE Power, he served as the Global Risk and Receivables Leader, overseeing receivables performance and managing a team of 12. Josh also led the ERP Finance Project as the Project Manager, optimizing collaboration with vendors and shared services. Furthermore, Josh served as the SVP - Commercial at GE Capital, founding a GE-wide Shared Service for Receivables Management. At JAS  Worldwide, he is Director Global Risk & Receivables and Finance PMO, driving process standardization and implementing strategies to improve cashflow and reduce receivables while maintaining a high standard of customer service. Josh  holds a BSFS degree in International Economics from Georgetown University, an an MBA in International Business from Xavier University - Williams College of Business. He holds Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in July 2020.

Madhu has more than 20 years of experience in AI, Analytics and Information Management.

He was involved in more than 15 significant and large analytics techno-functional engagements (including Big Data) with fortune 500 companies across globe. He also founded an AI startup company and ran it for 4 years with multi-million revenue.

His work experience covers different industries: IT service, IT captive centers, IT start-up, Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities and Government.

He has a thorough knowledge of Six-Sigma confirmed by Green Belt certification in DMAIC.

He holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from VTU, India, and MBA from University of Oxford, UK.

He has work experience across North America, Europe, and APAC

Mario Paganini VP Marketing, STORD

Gina is Professor of Sustainable and Circular Systems at UAL. Gina has contributed as a guest on a number of episodes discussing product returns and sustainability. Gina featured on an episode discussing plastic polution and a European Research Project to reduce plastic in cities.

Professor Wendy Phillips has a multi-disciplinary background in science and management having spent over 20 years advancing the disciplines of innovation studies and supply chain management. Her research impacts policy and practice in procurement in complex public sector supply networks such as the NHS, the Welsh NHS, and UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Professor Phillips features in the episode on Redistributive Manufacturing.

Professor of Innovation at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England

As Head of Brand and Spokesperson for Creditsafe, Ragini Bhalla brings over 20 years of expertise in B2B brand marketing, content and public relations. Since joining Creditsafe in 2022, Ragini has leveraged proprietary data to produce impactful research studies and trend reports that help business leaders navigate challenges in areas like credit risk, fraud, financial automation, supplier risk, compliance and bankruptcy. Her analyses have gained widespread recognition in the media, with her insights featured in prominent outlets such as CNBC, MarketWatch, Business Insider, TheStreet and Yahoo News. Ragini’s global experience includes leading communications at Blancco Technology Group and a role where she conducted factory audits across 40 countries for major brands. She holds a BA in Communications from UC San Diego and an MS in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University.