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地缘政治动荡正在重塑全球制造业和供应链，同时对供应和需求都造成了冲击。过去的动荡告诉我们，创新往往反而在困难的环境中取得进展，而如今，人工智能正在成为韧性技术的代表。世界经济论坛首席运营官、供应链和采购官社区正与行业、政府和专家合作，制定战略，以保护自身、降低风险并实现运营多元化，从而获得可持续的竞争力。
Ian Cronin
Ian Cronin is an expert at leveraging technology to advance strategy and achieve results. As a Project Lead with the World Economic Forum’s Platform for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, Ian manages the Forum’s efforts to advance the implementation of 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to not only optimize organizational and regional competitiveness, but also to maximize positive impact on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Ian worked as the Principal Technology Project Manager for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in the United States, and has earned degrees from Duke University, Georgetown University, and the University of Geneva.
Expertise: Manufacturing Ecosystems, Digital Traceability in Manufacturing Supply Chains, Additive Manufacturing, Sustainable Manufacturing
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