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The September/October issue of Inside Supply Management® explores how supply chain assumptions are changing. The four feature articles highlight how tariffs have become a strategic business variable, contracts need to account for geopolitical risk, U.S. railroads are at a pivotal moment, and devices like cell phones are revising how demand planning is done.

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ISM®’s New CEO Leverages Leadership, Engagement and Transformation

September 08, 2026
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Neal J. Couture, CAE, FASAE, calls leading ISM “a unicorn job,” saying that it’s where his two professional experiences — in procurement and association management — are coming together.
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June 23, 2026
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Tariff Refunds Are Flowing, but Uncertainty Remains for Importers

Ongoing litigation and recent government filings continue to create doubt over whether all refunds will be available through administrative channels, or whether some importers will ultimately need to sue to recover the full amount they paid.
Dan Zeiger
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May 18, 2026
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Disruptions Shake Economies and Accelerate Supply Chain Shifts

The recent restrictions and instability surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a chain reaction that is quietly reshaping economies across continents.
Sehrish Huma, Ph.D.
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September 10, 2025
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A Revolutionary Transition

Experts offer insights on how technology — particularly data, artificial intelligence (AI) and AI agents — will not only shape the future of supply management, but also ‘scale and future-proof’ businesses.
Sue Doerfler
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June 30, 2026
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Supply Chain Roundtable: As Summer Heats Up, Demand Could Be Too

Panelists discussed increased inventories, how procurement organizations can convey their value beyond cost savings (though that’s still the primary metric they’ll be graded on), and how AI will change the profession.
Dan Zeiger

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Supply Chain Cybersecurity Defenders

July 8, 2026
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Once the domain of IT, digital breach mitigation is becoming a procurement discipline, with organizations utilizing risk management and incident planning to keep operations moving when threats strike.
Dan Zeiger
  • July 8, 2026
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    Bringing Forced Labor Out of the Shadows

    AI is helping companies connect fragmented risk signals across global supply chains — but real progress depends on shared data and stronger accountability.
    Sue Doerfler
  • July 8, 2026
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    More ‘Strategic Synergy’: Leadership > Technology

    In the pursuit of intelligent integration, AI doesn’t fix silos or bad decisions — it exposes and accelerates them, making organizational alignment most critical.
    Steve Miller, CPSM, CSCP, Paul Hong, Ph.D., CMA, Doug Reinart
  • July 8, 2026
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    Leadership Doctrine

    Practical, military-inspired best practices can foster influence and motivation to enhance competitiveness, effectiveness and resilience in supply chain organizations.
    John Perez, CPSM, CPSD
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January 14, 2026
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The Core of the Chip War

As the semiconductor industry has become a central arena of geopolitical competition, supply chains — through efficiency, resilience, diversification and talent — will determine the winning companies and countries.
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March 24, 2026
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Don’t Ignore the Desire Paths

To build truly resilient supply chains, practitioners must stop building fences to enforce compliance and start analyzing the “why” behind the deviation.
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September 10, 2025
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‘Strategic Synergy’ to Bridge the C-Suite Divide

In today’s volatile and hyper-connected business landscape, a CFO and chief supply chain officer collaboration combines financial discipline with operational agility.
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November 18, 2025
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Navigating Tariffs Is Like Surviving a Storm

The consequences of tariffs are similar to those of natural disasters, Oliver Hedgepeth, Ph.D., professor at American Public University System in Richmond, Virginia, says.

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