Geraint John

The concentration of semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan is the biggest geopolitical risk facing supply chains today. How prepared is your organization for the fallout if China opts to invade or blockade the island state? #suppl…lnkd.in/ekK_858P lnkd.in/egA_RddZ

As we mark #earthday2023 tomorrow, it's worth remembering that while global supply chains are a huge source of carbon emissions, water mismanagement and deforestation, they are also a massive part of the solution. So we should celebrate the efforts of a g…lnkd.in/egMzhjsu

There's a new wave of cybersecurity legislation coming on both sides of the Atlantic - and it isn't just "traditional" critical infrastructure organizations or their supply chains that will be impacted. Learn the details in my late…lnkd.in/ehn9Dagt lnkd.in/e6AWGKWv

"China is an important state with great economic power. It is a partner, a competitor and systemic rival at the same time. There will be no decoupling." Interesting comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a time of increasin…lnkd.in/ehetnwjS lnkd.in/eG7DZWJ7

Russia's war machine continues to be fed by Western chips, electronic components, machinery and other products - albeit through third-party sources and non-sanctioning countries. Turning off the taps completely is difficult, but th…lnkd.in/eAE5pSMD lnkd.in/e_MbKmZT

Beware single sources and concentrated supply chain risk in space... #supplychainrisk #supplychainresilience #operationalresilience lnkd.in/eKMYKYvZ

Business leaders meeting in Davos this month were especially focused on geopolitical risks and uncertainty. But investments to boost resilience in global operations and supply chains need to be weighed carefully given tight economi…lnkd.in/eFY4pGjT lnkd.in/em9WuXr4

It's shocking that child labor appears to be endemic in this one corner of the US automotive supply chain. Hats off to Reuters' journalists for exposing it in such detail. A combination of labor shortages, intense cost and delivery…lnkd.in/eK685FUC lnkd.in/e7FAWPzh

Great to see BMW recognising its most innovative suppliers again after a break of four years. #supplierrelationshipmanagement lnkd.in/ehsAartU

Judging by his latest remarks ahead of the G20 Summit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appears to be trying to strike a sensible balance between diversifying supply chains, ensuring national security and continuing to engage with Chi…lnkd.in/dFziavDE lnkd.in/dxCgjiUc

Looking forward to my visit to New York City next week. I'll be chairing a discussion among a group of CIOs on how they can harness digital technology to get ahead of supply chain disruptions and develop greater #operationalresilie…lnkd.in/eRceiikP bit.ly/3FzRy63

“Challenges to our supply chains will become the rule, not the exception.” So says Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume. And it's not just a lack of parts such as semiconductors; he also flagged "worrying geopolitical developments, particul…lnkd.in/edzWMdY6 on.ft.com/3DIIPwZ

Forced labor is not just an ethical issue for global supply chains, but increasingly also a regulatory one. Read our latest blog to learn how the United States' UFLPA legislation on Xinjiang, China, is impacting the US solar power…lnkd.in/eXHb7pdc bit.ly/3DfwI9b

Great discussion on #supplychainresilience with Scandinavian procurement leaders from the food, automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors at the CPO Outlook event in Stockholm last week. There was broad agreement on the need for bett…lnkd.in/eZu836Fe

Looking forward to speaking about using technology to get ahead of supply chain disruptions at #dpwconference in Amsterdam next month. #supplychainresilience #operationalresilience #digitalsupplychain #supplychain #technology lnkd.in/g87khnTE

In a highly charged geopolitical environment, supply chain resilience risks being equated with trade protectionism. But national security is only one dimension of resilience, while self-sufficiency has its limits, as my latest blog…lnkd.in/eTF8YDGa bit.ly/3QBAb7D

Anyone trying to buy an electric or hybrid car at the moment will be painfully aware of the high prices and long waiting lists. But the concentrated nature of supply chains for battery raw materials and manufacturing mean that thin…lnkd.in/etVWqYGs bit.ly/3Qzhn9a

Let's hope that China's own dependence on Taiwan makes it think twice about any military action against its small-but-supply-chain-critical neighbour: #taiwan #supplychainrisk #globaltrade on.wsj.com/3T3YfBR

Timely insights on why China doesn't actually need to invade Taiwan to cause massive global supply chain disruption #supplychainrisk #globaltrade #taiwan on.ft.com/3Jv2xh8

Will she? Won't she? And what will they do if she does? In the next 24 hours, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi could become the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years. China has accused the Americans of "playing wi…lnkd.in/eAE_VVjY bit.ly/3zLxOJq