Brian Aoaeh

Brian Laung Aoaeh writes about the reinvention of global supply chains, from the perspective of an early-stage technology venture capitalist. He is the co-founder of REFASHIOND Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund that is being built to invest in startups creating innovations to refashion global supply chain networks. He is also the co-founder of The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation (The New York Supply Chain Meetup). His background covers the gamut from scientific research, data and statistical analysis, corporate development and investing for a single-family office, and then building an early stage venture fund from scratch - immediately prior to REFASHIOND. Brian holds an MBA in General Management, with a specialization in Financial Instruments and Markets, from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Physics from Connecticut College. Brian is a charter holding member of the CFA Institute. He is also an adjunct professor of operations management in the Department of Technology Management and Innovation at the New York University School of Engineering.
Nov - 2020 -
11 November
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: MIT’s Sheffi — a profile in supply chain, innovation and technology

Now is the time to get quick approvals for technology and innovations that will help meet customers’ needs and wants during uncertain times.

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Oct - 2020 -
26 October
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: How Japan’s ABEJA helps large companies operationalize AI, machine learning

ABEJA has developed proprietary tools to ensure that its AI Consulting engagements do not metastasize into endless ordeals.

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15 October
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Savitude and StyleSage leverage AI, machine learning in fashion retail

Fashion industry incumbents that have failed to adopt technology to strengthen their business models are at significant risk, particularly as the pandemic accelerates a number of trends.

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08 October
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Can AI and machine learning improve the economy?

By the time entrenched incumbents awaken to the threats posed by newly developed general purpose technologies (GPTs), a crop of challengers who had no option but to adopt the new GPT at the outset has become powerful enough to threaten the financial stability of an industry.

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01 October
Sep - 2020 -
24 September
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: How AI and machine learning improve supply chain visibility, shipping insurance

The insurance underwriting process historically has relied on data that is updated only periodically.

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16 September
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Understanding the data issues that slow adoption of industrial AI

Industrial AI requires data from physical processes enhanced with digital capabilities through sensors and other connected devices.

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10 September
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: The enabling technologies for the networks of the future

The shift to 5G technology will bring challenges that require companies to enhance the skills of their network managers.

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03 September
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: The enabling technologies for the factories of the future

In this installment of the AI in Supply Chain series (#AIinSupplyChain), we explore the topic of industrial supply chains and factories of the future.

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Aug - 2020 -
27 August
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Applying AI to decision-making in shipping and commodities markets

Innovation in the maritime industry relies on top-down mandates that are complicated by multilayered regulatory regimes and compliance requirements.

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11 August
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Bulgaria’s Transmetrics uses augmented intelligence to help customers

Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!

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05 August
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: FleetOps tries to solve data fragmentation issues in trucking

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.   Author’s Disclosure: I am not an investor in FleetOps, either personally or through REFASHIOND Ventures. I have no financial relationship with FleetOps. FleetOps, the Toronto-based, data-driven freight trucking marketplace, has raised a seed […]

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Jul - 2020 -
28 July
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Optimizing a truck fleet using artificial intelligence

Brian Aoaeh continues his commentary series on artificial intelligence and how it is changing supply chains.

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22 July
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: SmartHop brings AI to owner-operators and brokers

Brian Aoaeh continues a series of commentaries on technology-driven innovations in supply chains, logistics and trucking.

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17 July
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Combine optimization, machine learning and simulation to move freight

Brian Aoaeh writes about new technologies that will transform supply chains and logistics in the near-term.

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07 July
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Optimal Dynamics – the decision layer of logistics?

Optimal Dynamics seeks to automatically optimize trucking flight operations. Brian Aoaeh profiles the company and interviewed its founder and CEO.

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Jun - 2020 -
19 June
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: COVID-19 pushes India down path to digitized trade documentation

Digitization of forms and the use of blockchain will cut costs and time from the supply chain. Brian Aoaeh writes about those issues in India.

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15 June
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Another freight forwarding disruptor joins the fray

Beacon is a UK-based digital freight forwarder – one of many that have vowed to disrupt the freight forwarding industry.

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10 June
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: FedEx/Microsoft partnership points to era of supply chain platforms

The alliance between FedEx and Microsoft may change supply chains,. Brian Aoaeh explores the issues involved.

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May - 2020 -
28 May
Brian Aoaeh

Commentary: Digital freight brokers face a moment of truth

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  News reports that Uber is re-evaluating non-core units like Uber Freight did not take me by surprise.  To learn more about what’s happening, you can read JP Hampstead’s Uber ‘re-evaluating’ non-core units like […]

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