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Moving the World
#02: Robots, AI & Real-Time Everything: The Supply Chain Rewired
The future of logistics isn’t just coming—it’s here! In this episode of Moving the World, Todd Lewis, senior vice president of Prologis Ventures, sits down with Gina Chung, vice president of corporate development at Locus Robotics, to discuss how robotics, AI and real-time data are transforming the supply chain from the inside out. From digitized yards to humanoid robots, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s working, what’s hype and what’s next.
In this episode:
· Why real-time data, AI and automation are redefining speed, labor and productivity
· Where humanoid robots fit into warehouse operations—and where they don’t
Whether you're deep in logistics or ever wondered how products arrive at your doorstep —this is your front-row seat to what’s next.
Today’s experts:
Todd Lewis is senior vice president of Prologis Ventures, where he leads investments in technologies shaping the future of logistics—from AI and robotics to autonomous vehicles and ecommerce solutions. Before joining Prologis in 2020, Todd reinvented UPS’s venture arm, launching UPS Ventures to better align with the startup and innovation ecosystem. With a background in finance and a career spanning supply chain tech and corporate venture, Todd brings a sharp eye for scalable, high-impact innovation.
Gina Chung is the vice president of corporate development at Locus Robotics. As former Vice President of Innovation at DHL, Gina brings more than 10 years of international experience in the digital transformation of supply chain operations. With a dual competence in business and operations development, she launched DHL's Innovation Center in Chicago. Under Gina’s leadership, DHL partnered with its top 100 customers and startups to strategically evaluate and implement a broad range of automation technologies in post, parcel, forwarding and 3PL operations. She also led DHL's research series including the highly regarded DHL Logistics Trend Radar publication. Hailing from New Zealand, Gina is a staunch advocate of using technology to improve the world around us.