Fixing the Decision Speed Gap in Modern Supply Chains - with Joris Wijpkema of Optilogic

Supply chains are failing during disruptions not because of data or tools, but because their core planning systems were never designed to evaluate structural changes at speed. Joris Wijpkema of OptiLogic argues that Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and ERPs act like CPUs—excellent for execution but blind to strategic trade-offs. The real solution? A 'GPU-like' AI-native modeling layer that runs thousands of scenarios in minutes, simulating network changes, inventory policies, and routing strategies. This digital twin capability, once confined to long-term design studies, is now being integrated into weekly planning cycles. The breakthrough isn't just technology—it's trust: when teams use the same data and models daily, they believe the recommendations during crises. Companies that bridge the gap between design and planning don't just react faster; they turn disruption into competitive advantage. The future of supply chains isn't better spreadsheets—it's autonomous, parallel scenario evaluation that feeds directly into execution systems. The most powerful insight? Resilience isn't built in a war room. It's baked into the system through continuous, real-time modeling that aligns every function around the same data and decisions. When a shock hits, the answer isn't panic—it's a pre-validated, AI-driven response that’s already been stress-tested across thousands of scenarios.