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Boston Strategies International presenting at NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 

October 5 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm ADT

Boston Strategies International is pleased to announce that David Steven Jacoby will be speaking at NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 , one of the leading U.S. conferences focused on advanced batteries, electrification, EV supply chains, and next-generation energy storage technologies.

Event:  NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 
Mode: Virtual
Register for free at: https://www.newenglandsupplychainconference.org/  

Session Topic: RETOOLING AMERICA FOR AI-DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAINS 

Overview: Supply chains are entering one of the most consequential transformation phases in history — and the next competitive gap won’t be created by labor cost or geography. The rise of GenAI, advanced automation, and digital commerce is not just improving efficiency — it’s rewriting how supply chains operate, innovate, and compete. 

In the session, David walk through what’s changing across the value chain — and what leaders must do now to stay ahead, including:
🔹 Planning & forecasting ‘unknowable’ demand
🔹 Predictive, autonomous, and self-healing inventory optimization
🔹 What automation will change in logistics + warehouse operations
🔹 The role of digital twins, robotics, and analytics in reshaping manufacturing performance
🔹 How procurement and customer experience become data-driven competitive weapons 

The presentation will be grounded in the research and interviews connected with our book, Retooling America for AI-Driven Supply Chains,  (co-authored with Dr. Z. Justin Ren, Department Chair, Operations and Technology Department at Questrom School of Business, Boston University, and Dr. François Charvet, Sr. Transformation Director, Supply Chain Network Strategic Capabilities at PepsiCo.  

The talk will describe the technological changes underway, discuss successes and failures to adapt, and offers a clear, actionable roadmap for supply chain managers and executives to get ahead of the game. 

For more information about the book: https://a.co/d/6W2WmNC  

Join Us at The NESCON Conference 2026: If you will be attending The Battery Show South 2026, we welcome you to connect with David and the Boston Strategies team. 

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