Pharma's Digital Supply Chain Transformation: A Story of Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age
Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Wizard and SCW.AI
in Connection with Seton Hall University ASCM Student Forum
Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Beck Room, Library
Light refreshments to be served after the presentation (There is also an online option for those who cannot join in person)

Listen in on pharma industry's transformation journey over the last 10 years, driven by traceability & supply chain security regulations for improved patient safety. Case studies, learnings, pitfalls and success stories from SCW's experience with over 100 clients in one of the least digitized of all manufacturing industries. With the backdrop of an industry transformation journey, Dr. Ozkaya will also discuss his own journey of entrepreneurship in the digital age, including personal stories as a road warrior & consultant. 

Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D.:
Evren Ozkaya is the Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Wizard, LLC, a management consulting & digital solutions firm helping clients establish and execute cost-effective and scalable digital transformation programs via data-driven decision making by leveraging state-of-the-art technologies.

As a former consultant at McKinsey & Company and a supply chain executive at Sandoz/Novartis, Dr. Ozkaya led various business transformation programs in industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consumer goods, industrial, logistics and private equity, advising over 100+ companies & organizations. As a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and author in industry journals, Dr. Ozkaya covers topics around digital transformation, supply chain traceability, self-driving supply chain and digital factory.

Evren Ozkaya received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology with his award-winning thesis on Demand Management in Global Supply Chains. Dr. Ozkaya has been selected to the inaugural list of "40 Under 40" by Georgia Tech Alumni Association in the class of 2020. Ozkaya's academic service activities include being an advisory board member in Rutgers Business School, Georgia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineering, Middlesex County College and Bilkent University, while he is involved in part time teaching in executive education program at INSEAD.