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A Community of Leaders Working to Future-Proof Your Organizations and Boost Your Bottom Line

Join our transformative Short Courses to increase earning potential and build better teams. Our expert-led programs are designed to empower organizations with the latest industry insights, cutting-edge technologies, and practical skills and capabilities to lead toward a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future.

Monthly Short Courses Designed to Revolutionize the Transportation and Supply Chain Industry 

Embrace cutting-edge opportunities, skills, and capabilities for improved efficiency, increased cost-saving, and more accurate output.

Register Now to Secure Your Spot: Email ana.loormendoza@du.edu

The following short courses, offered through the Transportation & Supply Chain Institute (TSCI), are formulated to help improve earning potential and build better teams. They will enhance your industry knowledge, develop your leadership skills, and provide compelling data to problem-solve to create efficient processes and formulate more effective workflows.

1. Leading with Sustainability: January 28-30, 2025. 

 

 

• Leading with Sustainability with Dr. Thomas Alan-Livernois

  Unlock the Power of Sustainable Innovation: Shaping the Future of the TSCI

  The TSCI is undergoing a radical transformation. How do you keep up? With our Short Courses. This course will uncover technologies that can build unprecedented efficiency, resilience, and sustainability by harnessing the potential of blockchain, AI, IoT, and green technologies.

  This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to:

  • Drive Innovation: Identify cutting-edge technologies to implement to streamline operations and reduce costs.
  • Enhance Decision-Making: Leverage technology to improve data-driven insights, make informed decisions, and optimize transportation and supply chain processes.
  • Foster Sustainability: Identify short- and long-term eco-friendly practices to reduce your carbon footprint.
  • Build a Resilient Transportation Service and Supply Chain: Mitigate risks and disruptions through advanced planning, contingency strategies, and new eco-friendly products.
  • Develop a Competitive Edge: Stay ahead and position your organization for short- and long-term success.

  Boost Your Bottom Line: Learn how to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase profitability through innovative solutions.

  Leading with Sustainability

  • 100% Online 

  • Seminar-style 

  Jan 28, 2025: 4-7pm MST 

  Jan 29, 2025: 4-7pm MST 

  Jan 30th, 2025: 4-7pm MST 

  Sustainable Innovation and Technology: Transforming the Industry  

  • Digital Technologies for Sustainability: Optimize processes, reduce waste, and drive efficiency.  
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Power operations with sustainable resources.  
  • Sustainable Material Innovations: Leverage advanced materials to enhance durability and reduce environmental impact.  
  • Circular Economy Solutions: Minimize waste and maximize resource utilization.  

  Integrating Sustainability with Technology: Driving Resilience and Efficiency  

  🚀 Blockchain Technology: Enhancing Transparency and Security  

  • Traceability: Real-time tracking of goods ensures supply chain visibility and authenticity.  
  • Automated Invoicing: Streamline operations with smart contracts, reducing manual intervention and disputes.  
  • Cost-Saving: Faster payment cycles and reduced errors improve cash flow and profitability. 
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  🤖 AI-Powered Supply Chains: Redefining Optimization  

  • Predictive Analytics: Forecast demand and optimize routes.  
  • Autonomous Vehicles: Improve efficiency and reduce emissions with self-driving technology.  
  • Warehouse Automation: AI-powered robots streamline operations for increased accuracy. 
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  🌍 Blockchain Meets AI: Unleashing New Possibilities  

  • Smart Contracts: Automate processes like shipping and payments for seamless operations.  
  • Supply Chain Visibility: Real-time optimization with AI-powered blockchain solutions. 
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  ⚛️ Quantum Computing: Revolutionizing Optimization and Material Science  

  • Solve complex routing problems faster.  
  • Develop sustainable materials with advanced properties for transportation and packaging. 
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  🌐 Edge Computing and IoT: The Future of Real-Time Data  

  • Instant Decisions: Analyze data at the edge to optimize logistics.  
  • Predictive Maintenance: IoT sensors reduce downtime and optimize schedules. 
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  Game-Changing Technologies Leading Sustainability  

  🔧 Robotics: Automate repetitive tasks and reduce costs. 

  ⚡ 5G Connectivity: Enable real-time operations with high-speed data transfer. 

  🏗️ 3D Printing: Produce spare parts on demand, reducing downtime and waste. 

  🌱 Green Technologies: Implement renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions to minimize impact. 

  🎮 AR and VR: Transform training, maintenance, and design processes. 

  📝 Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs): Ensure compliance, reduce fatigue, and optimize routes.  

  Resilient, Sustainable Strategies for Success  

  🔄 Circular Economy: Reuse resources, minimize waste, and reduce emissions. 

  🚛 Efficient Logistics: Use AI and route optimization to cut costs and environmental impact. 

  📦 Eco-Friendly Packaging: Incorporate recyclable, sustainable materials. 

  🌡️ Climate Adaptation: Mitigate risks with proactive strategies for extreme weather and disruptions.  

  Innovating for a Sustainable Future  

  The transportation and supply chain industry can achieve unparalleled efficiency, resilience, and sustainability through cutting-edge solutions like blockchain, AI, IoT, and green technologies. These innovations are more than trends—they are the roadmap to a thriving, eco-conscious future.  

  Ready to Drive Change? 

  Let’s build a sustainable, resilient tomorrow together. Register today. 

• About Dr. Thomas Alan-Livernois
  

   

  Throughout Dr. Thomas Alan-Livernois' career, he has consistently demonstrated his unique approach to leading successful business initiatives, driving organizational excellence, and transforming business processes to maintain a competitive edge. With over three decades of leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, and business administration, Dr. Alan has held executive roles across diverse industries. His unique problem-solving skills have marked his responsibility for driving significant operational improvements. He has directed large-scale manufacturing mergers, marshaled crisis management for global production, managed large-scale supply chain processes, launched new companies and divisions, and led strategic initiatives that fostered business growth and innovation. He is also a Grow with Google Partner dedicated to building more technology impact from underserved communities. 

  Career highlights include improving processes, programs, and strategy with customized and proven business tools to improve production, packaging, supply chain, I.T. transitions, crisis management, strategic communication, and operational efficiency for top global companies. The outcomes culminated in a stellar track record of enhancing organizational performance, measured by KPIs, while raising employee retention and satisfaction scores. His educational background consists of a doctorate and master's in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University, a master's in digital marketing from Full Sail University, a bachelor's in mass communications from CSU Fullerton, a certification from MIT Business School in A.I. for Business Strategy, from PROSCI for Change Management, from Google and PMI for Project Management, Google Analytics, and Google cybersecurity, Google and Kaggle for AI, Microsoft for cloud infrastructure, Defender, Azure, Microsoft 365, Sentinel, Power BI and IBM data science certifications. This solid academic foundation has been pivotal in guiding his strategic approach to complex business challenges.