Once again, I find myself 33,000 feet above the world.
I’m flying back from Descartes’ Innovation Forum in Chicago, where I moderated two panel discussions and participated as a panelist in a third. Needless to say, it was a busy and productive three days, with plenty of learning, networking, and fun mixed in. I’ll share my takeaways from the event in a future post.
Do I work, read my book, watch TV, or fall asleep?
That’s always the question when I fly.
I’m going to start with work and see what happens.
Tray table down. Laptop open. I begin:
Here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:
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