ISM-Houston, Inc.

Global risk is no longer a background factor. It is shaping how supply chains are built, managed and transformed in real time.

In this member-exclusive quarterly briefing, you will gain a clear, grounded view of the geopolitical and economic forces influencing supply chain risk today and what they signal for the months ahead. Matthew Bey, Senior Global Analyst and Head of Methodology at RANE Network, will walk through RANE’s Q3 global risk outlook, highlighting the most significant developments and emerging scenarios supply chain leaders should be prepared for.

From shifts in global trade and the energy transition to the evolving dynamics of U.S.-China competition, this session connects RANE’s latest analysis directly to your decisions.

This session goes beyond headlines. You will hear how leading organizations are using scenario planning to prepare for uncertainty and where risk is most likely to impact sourcing, operations and long-term strategy. The focus is practical: what you should be watching, what it could mean for your organization and how to respond with greater confidence.

Whether you are managing category risk, advising leadership or shaping enterprise strategy, this briefing will help you connect global events to the decisions in front of you.

Dr. Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., will lead the discussion about current economic indicators and provide an insightful forecast that unveils critical supply chain risks.

Topics include:

• Analyzing key factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policies, business confidence, and geopolitics.
• Exploring the intricate relationship between business confidence and economic trajectories.
• Gaining unique insights into worker attitudes and their impact on economic trends.
• These data-driven insights are essential for supply chain leaders seeking to steer their organizations strategically. It's also an opportunity to connect with your fellow supply chain community. only.

Artificial Intelligence has moved from concept to capability, and for many procurement teams, the pilot is done. The real challenge now is what comes next. How do you move beyond a pilot and build a procurement function where AI isn't a feature you've bolted on, but the engine that powers how your team works every day?

·         Understand why most AI pilots stall and what it actually takes to move from pilot to operational function.

·         Learn how to connect AI across intake, sourcing, contracting, and P2P to build a fully integrated procurement engine.

·         Discover the people, process, and governance decisions that make AI scale sustainably.

·         Walk away with a clear picture of what a procurement function that runs on AI looks like and how to start building it.