Orthopedic supply chain professionals are forced to execute with extreme flexibility and resiliency as they respond to forecast changes, product shortages, capacity limitations and logistic hurdles. This session covers the broad overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its evolution and new set of applications.
AI can offer teams greater agility by accurately streamlining processes and providing data-driven insight for problematic decisions. Specifically, sourcing, procurement, operations and supply chain functions can apply AI for supplier evaluation and negotiation preparation to dynamic supply chain simulation and optimization.
The session leverages use cases of AI in medtech and other industries to demonstrate how AI can create value and help companies develop a strategic advantage in the orthopedic market.
Paari Rajendran is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in San Francisco, where he serves as the Leader of the Supply Chain AI topic in North America. Paari has deep experience in Supply Chain and Operations Consulting across BioPharma and MedTech industries, where he has supported topics ranging the full Operations Value Chain from Product Development to Logistics.
Paari’s work in Digital and AI includes strategy, development of bespoke AI solutions in Quality, Post Market Surveillance and Supply Chain areas, and talent development for his clients. Prior to joining BCG, he worked with Deloitte Consulting, Sears Holdings Corporation and Inova Health Systems.
