CAPS News - 22 March 2023
Don’t miss the Senior Management Roundtable!
Dear CAPS Research Members:
CAPS has assembled a strong roster of speakers for the Senior Leadership Roundtable coming up April 12-14 in Tempe, AZ. Topics will include Data Analytics, X-Shoring of Manufacturing, Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain, and an Economic Outlook for business. Join us in person to learn, debate, and discuss these key topics with your peers and come away with new insights and actions for many of the risks disrupting our supply chains.
Learn more and register today with CAPS
We’ll see you in April in Tempe!
Regards
Denis Wolowiecki
Executive Managing Director
CAPS Research
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