How Organization Design Enables Technology Innovation – The Importance of Strategic Alignment and Cross-Functional Collaboration

About the Session

ABOUT THE SESSION

Jason Davis, a partner in the supply chain practice at ScottMadden, brings extensive experience in operations improvement, business process transformation, and supply chain operating models. With a background in distribution operations, engineering, and gas supply, he specializes in post-merger integration and designing supply chain structures that enhance both efficiency and growth. In this session, Jason will share how effective organization design plays a vital role in enabling technology innovation by fostering strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration.

Jason will discuss how organizations must be structured strategically to unlock the full potential of advanced technology solutions while managing associated risks. He will highlight the role of organizational visibility, alignment, and decision-making in accelerating innovation, improving data quality, and protecting critical information. Through real-world examples and leading practices, he will illustrate how businesses can enhance material availability, reduce lead times, identify critical spare parts, and optimize inventory by rethinking their organizational models.

Key Topics

01 Aligning Structure with Strategy: The potential of advanced technology in the supply chain is vast, but to realize its full value, organizations must be designed for success. Proper organizational design is essential to achieving the intended benefits and reducing risks.

02 Accelerating Innovation Through Alignment: Jason will explore how strategic alignment across the supply chain can accelerate innovation, address data quality challenges, and ensure information security. Enhanced visibility and collaboration are critical for improving decision-making and delivering real impact.

03 Practical Solutions and Leading Practices: The session will review real-world examples of how companies have addressed critical challenges like long-lead time visibility, material availability, spare parts identification, and inventory optimization by rethinking their organizational structure and embracing cross-functional collaboration.

For more on this conference or to access the session, reach out to us at info@ptnevents.com.