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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-10-31
- Length: 21m
- Episode: 318
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/IoT-in-the-Supply-Chain-Post-Pandemic--Wescos-Akash-Khurana--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e2b9r9f

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=41) Introduction: Akash Khurana and Wesco
- [3:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=180) IoT's Role in Supply Chain Visibility
- [5:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=312) Supply Chain Challenges Post-Pandemic
- [8:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=532) The Criticality of Partnerships
- [12:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=731) Domain Knowledge and Design Thinking
- [15:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=939) AI and Actionable Insights
- [17:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-10-31-iot-in-the-supply-chain-post-pandemic-wescos-akash-khurana-internet-of-things-po#t=1071) Advice for Adopting IoT

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Wesco (company)
- Dane Studios (company)
- McDermott (company)
- Baker Hughes (company)

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