Barbara Close is a former KPMG and PwC consultant and Fortune 1000 executive. She helps companies reduce cost, risk, and inefficiency through data-driven operations strategy. She holds a mechanical engineering degree and a Kellogg MBA.

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Gabriel Rosas is a strategic operations expert with more than 12 years of experience at top global brands, where he uses data and technology to drive transformation and measurable results.

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Martin Schwarzburg brings 20+ years in international finance, including expertise in group controlling and procurement. As Director of Group Controlling for Mercedes-Benz, he implemented standardized reporting and renegotiated supplier contracts to improve cash flow.

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Neil is a business transformation expert and management consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services, supply chain, natural resources, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. He has created and implemented digital ledger technology solutions at Kearney and global mining group Rio Tinto, and serves as a board advisor for LogChain, a digital supply chain logistics platform.

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Zachary is an expert in financial modeling, fundamental analysis, supply chain management, and valuation. He has advised on early-stage funding rounds and served as interim CFO for startup companies. He holds a master’s degree in economic history from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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The changes associated with the talent economy will continue to be challenging, but necessary for the staffing industry to evolve.

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Omer is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author of Risk and Your Supply Chain. As co-founder and former director of The Smart Cube’s global procurement business, he helped leaders transform procurement into a value-driven function.

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Molly Louthan is the managing director for North America at State of Flux, a procurement and global supply chain consultancy based in the UK.

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Direct sourcing is a way for companies to curate their own talent pools (sometimes called talent communities) rather than go through a recruiting service. It's a strategy geared toward all candidates on the talent continuum.

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The most common roadblocks to hiring contingent workers and ways to eliminate them.

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Juan is a management consultant and expert in strategy, business planning, and process improvement who has helped implement S&OP at companies in multiple industries in Latin America. He has more than 20 years of experience as a senior and advisory manager for corporations including Mondelez International, Yanbal International, and PwC.

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