ISM-Western New York, Inc.

Price volatility is a reality. Global events can drive costs up overnight — but what happens when conditions stabilize? Too often, elevated prices remain, inflation takes hold, and buyers are unaware that the original cost drivers have subsided, leaving potential savings on the table.

How can you push back on price increases if you don’t understand what caused them in the first place?

Join Daniela Osio, CEO and Co-Founder of Kloopify, for an insightful discussion on how understanding the details of what you’re buying equips you to manage volatility, challenge outdated price hikes, and use data-driven insights to unlock meaningful cost savings for your organization.

Are you ready to expand your network and make meaningful connections? Our virtual speed networking event is the perfect opportunity to meet new people within our growing membership community. In just one hour, you'll have the chance to engage in dynamic, one-on-one conversations with fellow members, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Whether you're looking to collaborate, share insights, or simply make new friends, this is your networking power hour!

Don't miss out on this fun and interactive experience. Come prepared to connect, converse, and create lasting connections.

Ten years ago, the landmark study from Wieland, Handfield and Durach published in the Journal of Business Logistics  asked supply chain scholars to identify which topics would shape the future of the field. A decade later, we face a dramatically different world where pandemics, geopolitical instability, climate risk, and new regulatory pressures have reshaped the global supply chain landscape.

In this session, we present key findings from a follow-up study that revisits those research forecasts. Based on an extensive literature review and a new international survey of 180 supply chain academics, we examine how the field has evolved and which research areas are now seen as most promising.

But more importantly—we want to hear from you! Through a live survey and interactive discussion, this webinar invites practitioners to react to these academic priorities. What aligns with your current challenges? What’s missing? And where should research go next to truly support the supply chain leaders of today?

This session is ideal for supply chain professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve, contribute to shaping research directions, and ensure that academic insight keeps pace with supply chain practices.