Resilience as strategy: Redesigning global supply chains for a fragmented world

Global energy supply chains, long optimised for efficiency and cost, are being reshaped by geopolitical fragmentation, from expanded sanctions and export controls to tariff escalation. Disruption is now structural, not episodic, demanding long-term adaptation over short-term mitigation. Resilience is emerging as a core design principle, with supply chain leadership increasingly positioned as a strategic function. Companies are reassessing geographic concentration, supplier dependencies and sourc... Read More

The execution gap: Securing contractors, capacity and critical minerals in a constrained global market 

Investment momentum across LNG, gas and wider energy infrastructure is colliding with finite execution capacity. Constrained EPC bandwidth, skilled labour shortages and extended equipment lead times are dictating project sequencing, with access to delivery slots now as competitive as access to capital. These pressures are structural, driven by simultaneous demand across sectors, an ageing workforce and manufacturing concentration that cannot scale at the pace investment requires. Tightening expo... Read More

Digitising supply chains for complexity: Where is AI delivering impact?

As supply chains grow more complex and globally distributed, visibility and forecasting accuracy are becoming central to operational control. AI and advanced analytics are enabling more predictive planning – improving risk monitoring, demand forecasting and multi-tier supplier transparency. Yet deployment remains uneven. Data fragmentation, integration complexity and capability gaps continue to limit scalable adoption, while increased digital connectivity is raising cybersecurity stakes across i... Read More

Sharing risk and securing delivery through strategic partnerships

Rigid, price-led contracting frameworks are under strain. Inflation variability, tariff unpredictability and shifting cost structures are increasing project risk for operators, contractors and suppliers alike, with traditional models that concentrate risk on one party contributing to delays, cost escalation and delivery failures. Short-term awards and aggressive cost compression are proving insufficient where delivery reliability and schedule confidence are paramount. Energy companies are re-exp... Read More

Opening Remarks

Building the supply chain workforce for a more complex delivery environment

As supply chains grow more complex and strategically significant, the demands on procurement professionals are fundamentally shifting. The traditional transactional buying function is no longer fit for purpose – organisations need professionals equipped with market intelligence, commercial strategy and supplier engagement capabilities to operate in a volatile, high-stakes delivery environment. Embedding procurement expertise earlier in the project lifecycle is becoming essential to de-risk execu... Read More