The DCOPI Network is an international alliance of leading research and training centers dedicated to supply chain and logistics excellence through innovation.
Future-Back Orchestrator
our Mission
The goal is to develop the next generation of supply chain management professionals who have a system-wide and global perspective, strong analytical problem-solving skills, grasp of latest and emerging technologies, and practical change leadership capabilities.
The program is designed and operated as a balanced network, with each center contributing resources to conduct joint research, administer educational programs, and collaborate with corporate sponsors.
Technological Enablers
How AI, blockchain, and emerging platforms will reshape global supply chains.
Operational Shifts
How to transform supply chain, and commercial processes.
Regulatory Adaptations
Ensuring alignment with ethical standards and evolving compliance demands.
Our network enables us to collaborate with our affiliated companies from all involved centers on research and discussion of various areas, thereby pooling their expertise and facilitating global projects that create supply chain and logistics innovations. These innovations help companies compete in an increasingly complex business environment.
Foresight & Scenario Planning
Trend Analysis: Examine emerging clinical technologies, behavior trends, and regulatory shifts.
Scenario Development: Craft multiple “possible futures” to capture various industry trajectories (e.g., technology breakthroughs, policy changes, global health crises).
Vision Definition: Establish a bold, outcome-focused vision of how your organization fits into these future landscapes.
Backward Road mapping
High-Level Milestones: Work backward from each scenario to identify essential achievements over 3, 5, or 10 years.
Tactical Objectives: Translate high-level milestones into specific, time-bound goals (e.g., adopting AI-based clinical workflows, building blockchain ecosystems for supply chain tracking).
Risk Assessment: Identify potential barriers—technical constraints, cultural resistance, regulatory hurdles—and plan mitigation strategies.
Implementation & Agile Iteration
Pilot Projects: Launch controlled experiments to validate feasibility and refine strategies.
Ongoing Feedback Loops: Track progress using real-time dashboards, adjusting plans as market conditions evolve.
Scalable Deployment: Roll out proven initiatives organization-wide, ensuring alignment with your overarching future-back vision.