U.S., Oct. 23 -- According to experts, new technologies need to be embraced to mitigate global supply chain risks.

Experts who are set to convene at the Procurement and Supply Chain MENA Summit 30 October 2019, have highlighted that Middle Eastern businesses need to develop their capabilities and embrace new technology to tackle increasing threats to the global supply chain.

Among those attending are Sam Achampong, Head of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) MENA, Dirk Karl, MTN Group Executive and CPO, and Maha Bouzeid, VP Head of Sourcing in the MEA region for Ericsson.

While Achampong, Karl and Bouzeid all agree that the Middle East is relatively well positioned to tackle key issues such as protectionism and glo...