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info_outlineFrom Excel to Foresight: Ingrid Kylstad on Building Resilient, Low-Carbon Supply Chains
Guest: Ingrid Kylstad, Managing Director, Klaveness Digital
Episode Overview:
Ingrid Kylstad joins Chris to unpack how Klaveness Digital’s CargoValue helps industrial shippers shift from day-to-day firefighting to foresight-driven planning. They dive into digital twins for the seaborne supply chain, AI-enabled scenario modeling, change management in B2B software, and what it will take to build resilient, decarbonized, and cost-effective supply chains.
As part of our Captain’s Table Challenge series, this conversation spotlights practical innovation that sticks. The Last Dinosaur is the official podcast of the Captain’s Table Challenge
Key Points:
- Ingrid’s path into maritime: From EU regulatory affairs to the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association to leading at Klaveness Digital—why diverse backgrounds strengthen shipping.
- CargoValue explained: A SaaS “digital twin” that gives real-time shipment/inventory visibility, optimizes schedules, reduces stock-outs and demurrage, and enables global, real-time collaboration.
- From reactive to proactive: Why foresight, scenario planning, and “what-if” modeling beat spreadsheet firefighting.
- Change management is the product: Champions, early wins, and dedicated customer success are essential—Excel is the status-quo competitor.
- AI & automation: Co-pilots and automated workflows are moving from hype to table stakes; scenario modeling now far more attainable.
- Open ecosystems & APIs: Sophisticated buyers demand data portability and integrations; vendors must play nicely in diversified tech stacks.
- Decarbonization momentum: Less hype, more implementation—Scope 3 rigor is rising among large industrials; owners that serve them need credible data and tools.
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Related episode: Ep 116 – Joy Basu of Smart Ship Hub: Evidence-based ROI for digital platforms and closing the innovation gap for small/mid-size owners.
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This episode is sponsored by Accelleron — Emissions Desk, helping operators monitor, manage, and optimize emissions decisions. Learn more: accelleron.com/digital-solutions/emissions-desk
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