Welcome to the latest episode of the Data Powered Innovation Jam, where data meets disco and AI grooves with funk. After a long summer break, our hosts return with fresh stories, musical nostalgia, and cutting-edge insights into the world of supply chain superintelligence. In this vibrant and eclectic episode, we’re joined by Guillaume Waline, Senior Manager of Alliances at Prewave, a company pioneering AI-driven supply chain transparency and resilience.

From reminiscing about summer holidays and funk band glory days to exploring how Diana Ross’s “Chain Reaction” might secretly be about logistics, the episode blends humor, music, and serious tech talk. Guillaume shares how Prewave uses AI to monitor global supply chain risks in real time—scanning the web in over 400 languages to detect disruptions, compliance issues, and ESG concerns. We dive into the challenges of predicting unseen risks, the evolution of AI from manual tagging to custom LLMs, and the importance of human accountability in AI systems.

The conversation also highlights our partnership with Capgemini Ventures, the role of data integration across ERP systems, and the future of sourcing intelligence. Whether you're a data enthusiast, supply chain strategist, or just here for the Bee Gees impressions, this episode promises insight, innovation, and a touch of groove.

Your hosts Ron Tolido, Weiwei Feng, and Robert Engels riff on:

· The metaphor of Diana Ross’s song “Chain Reaction” as a segue into the complexities and interconnectedness of global supply chains.

· From Risk Detection to Action: Turning Intelligence into Resilience

· The Human Behind the AI: Prewave’s Origin Story and AI in Action: Language, Semantics, and Real-Time Risk Monitoring across 200 types of supply chain risks.

· Predictive Analytics and the Wisdom of Ancient Chinese Medicine

· Accountability in AI: Humans, Agents, and Ethical Decision-Making

· Capgemini Ventures and the Power of Partnership

· Beyond ERP: Integrating External Intelligence for Holistic Supply Chain Insight

· Myth Busting: Accountability, Punishment, and Systemic Improvement

So tune in, jam with us, and discover how AI is turning supply chains upside down—in the best way possible.

Timestamps:

[ 08:14] - introduction of our guest and Prewave

[ 15:35 ] - how to find and classify risk types?

[ 23:07 ] - how to sell something that prevents

[ 28:20 ] - Prewave as a startup

[ 36:11 ] - looking ahead the roadmap of Prewave

[ 41:27 ] - Myth-busting with Weiwei

Connect with our guest Guillaume Waline and our hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng on LinkedIn.