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How is the energy transition reshaping global supply chains? In this episode of Energy Transition Talks, CGI experts explore how AI, digital twins, and sustainable energy are driving real-time agility, resilience, and progress toward net-zero. From Michelin’s planning shift to industry-wide collaboration, get insights on building the supply chain of tomorrow—today.

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In an increasingly interconnected global economy, supply chains have evolved beyond isolated, industry-specific structures. Instead, they operate as part of a broader, dynamic ecosystem known as the “citizen supply chain.” In the first of two conversations, CGI Vice-Presidents Charlotta Wark (Global Industries) and Helena Jochberger (Global Industry Lead for Manufacturing) join Peter Warren to explore how this concept redefines traditional supply chains by emphasizing their collective role in sustaining daily life and ensuring economic stability.

The concept of the "Citizen Supply Chain" examines how various industries must collaborate to support the everyday lives of citizens, looking beyond individual company supply chains to see how they interconnect to power modern society. Our discussion explores how supply chains are evolving in response to global uncertainties, with trends like friend-shoring and re-shoring reshaping manufacturing and other sectors.

• Every company has a unique supply chain, but they all must work together to support citizen needs
• The citizen supply chain considers what industries must collaborate for daily life to function seamlessly
• Manufacturing faces particular challenges with complex global networks—car manufacturers and aerospace companies managing thousands of suppliers
• Data transparency and sharing between ecosystem partners is crucial for anticipating and responding to disruptions
• 94% of economists predict increased supply chain fragmentation leading to friend-shoring and re-shoring
• Companies like Apple are already moving production to "friendly" countries like India from China
• Supply chains and citizens have a reciprocal relationship—companies need stable societies, and societies need functioning supply chains

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The evolving landscape of quantum computing

In a recent episode of the Energy Transition Talks podcast, Maida Zahid sat down with quantum computing expert Curtis Nybo to explore the challenges, benefits and future of this emerging technology. In this second instalment of the conversation, Curtis moves from theory to practice, focusing on energy optimization, logistics, cybersecurity and business applications for quantum computing across industries.

Overcoming challenges: The race to stable qubits

Quantum computing faces several hurdles, with coherence times being one of the biggest. Qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, remain stable only for a limited time before randomly collapsing into a 0 or 1 state. This leads to unreliable results, making error correction and shielding from radiation critical in quantum hardware development.

Another challenge is the limited number of qubits available today. While large-scale quantum solutions require thousands of qubits, the most advanced machines currently operate with only a few hundred, restricting their problem-solving capabilities.

Optimizing supply chains with quantum computing

Quantum computing is revolutionizing supply chain logistics and optimization. Curtis highlights that quantum annealing computers are being used to optimize complex logistical processes, such as:

· Route optimization – Determining the most efficient way for delivery trucks to distribute fuel or goods while factoring in weather conditions and constraints.

· Demand forecasting – Predicting where materials need to be and at what time to prevent supply chain disruptions.

· Electricity distribution – Although not yet implemented, quantum computing could optimize energy distribution as effectively as logistics routing.

"From optimizing supply chains to predicting energy demand, quantum computing gives us the ability to solve problems we never could before." – Curtis Nybo

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