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IoT in the Supply Chain Post-Pandemic | Wesco's Akash Khurana | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 31 Oct 2023 · 21m · Episode 318

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Akash Khurana, Executive Vice President and CIO at Wesco, discusses how IoT and AI are transforming supply chain visibility and operations post-pandemic. He explains that IoT provides critical asset visibility to manage shifting demand-supply equilibriums, while AI turns that data into actionable insights. Khurana emphasizes that successful IoT adoption requires a strong partner ecosystem, flexible architecture, and a focus on speed to deliver value.

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large enterprises

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Wesco, Dane Studios, McDermott, Baker Hughes

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