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Alan Amling      

CEO of Thrive and Advance, LLC, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain at the University of Tennessee, Author of "Organizational Velocity"

Dr. Alan Amling is a TED speaker and leading authority on supply chain transformation and digital disruption. His insights have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Amling’s latest book, Organizational Velocity, was published in 2022.

Named one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Digital Disruption in 2022 and a “Top Executive Management Voice” by LinkedIn in 2024, Dr. Amling parlays his leadership experiences over a 27-year career with UPS with cutting-edge research to help businesses large and small better understand the changing world order of commerce and how they can position themselves for success.

Today, Amling researches and teaches in the #1 rated Master of Supply Chain program at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and is the CEO of advisory firm Thrive and Advance, LLC.

Speech Topics


Navigating the Future: Strategic Insights for Executive Decision-Making in 2025

The phrase, “The World is Spinning” has taken on a new meaning. The post-pandemic world is more chaotic, not less. As a leader, which global trends are signals and which are noise? How will you guide your organization through the landmines of digital, demographics, and diplomacy? Supply Chain Futurist Dr. Alan Amling combines new trends and timeless insights to demystify the year ahead and equip decision-makers with the rocket fuel for a successful 2025 and beyond.

War, Weather, and Wuhan: Understanding the Changing World Order of Trade

Global supply chains are under attack. Geo-political conflicts, sustainability challenges, and a pandemic have ushered in the largest transformation of global supply chains in the last 50 years. At the same time, information-empowered consumers are demanding more…and getting it. In this timely presentation, Dr. Amling puts these changes into context and outlines what businesses can do today to thrive in the disruption ahead. Packed with first-hand stories, practical examples, and pragmatic takeaways, this presentation is always a crowd-pleaser.

Organizational Velocity: Turbocharge Your Business to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Change is not new; the speed and breadth of change are new. Fueled by the connecting and thinking technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, new companies with new business models have been displacing incumbents at an unprecedented pace. Why? With all the well-documented lessons from victims of disruption—books and seminars espousing the latest remedies—and consulting firms standing at the ready, corporate failures should be going down, not up. Right?

This talk brings the insights from Alan’s 2022 book Organizational Velocity to life. The critical learnings from corporate, startup, and military leaders, coupled with Alan’s experience in the trenches, are distilled into stories, examples, and practical advice to enable incumbent firms to thrive in disruption. The audience leaves understanding the hidden sources of friction holding them back and the pragmatic steps they can take with their teams to unleash new growth potential.

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