Michael Hugos (Past Speaker)

Don't miss out on your complimentary signed copy of AMAZON'S BEST SELLING SCM BOOK of all time.

SCiWeek is delighted to host best-selling author and award-winning chief information officer, Michael Hugos across all three days of the event. We are also pleased to announce that we are able to offer our attendees a personalised copy of the newest edition of his book, Essentials of Supply Chain Management in our onsite book signing.

Essentials of Supply Chain Management is the definitive guide to the field, providing both broad coverage and necessary detail from a practical, real-world perspective. The fourth edition has been updated to reflect the current state of the field, with coverage of the latest technologies and new case studies that illustrate critical concepts in action. Organised for easy navigation and ease-of-use, this invaluable guide also serves as a quick reference for managers in the field seeking tips and techniques for maximising efficiency and turning the supply chain into a source of competitive advantage.

Michael has spent several decades in that space where information technology, supply chains and business overlap. He has advised and mentored development teams at Microsoft Xbox, Starbucks Coffee, U.S. Navy Medical Logistics Command, World Food Program and numerous smaller companies. His company SCM Globe (www.scmglobe.com) provides cloud-based supply chain modeling and simulation applications for education, training and business.

Previously he was chief information officer (CIO) of a North American distribution organization where he developed a suite of supply chain and business analytics applications that transformed the company's operations and revenue model. For this work he received the CIO 100 Award for resourcefulness, the Information Week 500 Award for innovation, and the Premier 100 Award for career achievement. he earned his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and is author of several business and technical books.