Carlos Cordon

LEGO Professor of Supply Chain Management

Carlos Cordon brought a new perspective on innovation to the show with his work in innovation of the supply and demand chains. It is a difficult idea to bring innovation to bear on the supply chain, but CEOs have said that this is a major area they see themselves and their companies working on in the twenty-first century, as it is central to success today. Cordon introduced his work and discussed “Big Data” and other concepts relevant to supply chain innovation.

Professor Cordon is the LEGO Professor of Supply Chain Management at IMD. Prior to this role, he was trained as a civil engineer at EscuelaPolitecnica de Barcelona, received his Ph.D in management at INSEAD, and worked for Accenture and GrupoEspañol General Cable.