Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast
Business & Finance
About
Interlinks is a program about business. technology and globalization. In each episode, I have a sit-down conversation with a person from the world of business, politics, or academia to understand from their perspective how the great trends of our time, namely - geopolitical fragmentation, demographic change, digital transformation, and climate change - are affecting their life, work, and view of the world. The conversations with my invitees from all over the world are wide ranging touching on both the professional and the personal aspects of their experience. International Business, Supply Chain, Globalized Economy, Geopolitical Fragmentation, Climate Change, Digital Transformation, Demographic Stagnation. Patrick Daly http://www.albalogistics.com/ Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noop
Episodes
- Agility by Design: How Fractional Support Helps Businesses Adapt
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined by Rebecca Boyle , Brand Strategist, Copywriter and Chief Marketing Officer at Lissah and Boyle , a Northern Ireland-based business providing fractional support to companies through branding, comm…
- Rare Earths and Strategic Metals Investment and the Weaponisation of Supply Chains
Rare earths and strategic metals may sound like a niche topic. They are not. They are one of the clearest examples in today’s world of how supply chains can be turned into geopolitical weapons. In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly…
- Supply Chain Under Pressure: What Irish Exporters Need to Watch Now
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly is joined by Howard Knott , Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association , for a timely and practical conversation on the shifting realities of freight, ports, and supply chains in Irelan…
- From Compliance to Geopolitics: Managing Risk in Life Sciences Supply Chains
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly speaks with Michael O’Kane , Strategic Business Consultant with Aramex Ireland , about the changing realities of life sciences supply chains in Ireland and beyond. Michael brings deep sector exp…
- School Lunches, Supply Chains, and Scale: A Macro-to-Micro Conversation with Mike Pettit of 360 Bia Óg
In this episode of Interlinks , I speak with Mike Pettit , Director of 360 Bia Óg , the Dungarvan-based business delivering fresh, sustainable school lunches to primary schools across the south and southeast of Ireland. At first glance, th…
- Automation Without the Fear: Why Labour Shortages Are Accelerating Robotics Adoption
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly is joined by Michel Spruijt , President of BrainCorp International , a San Diego–based technology company at the forefront of autonomous navigation, machine learning, and computer vision for eve…
- Understanding Geosensitivity: A Strategic Imperative for Irish Business
Welcome to Interlinks — where strategy meets reality. I’m Patrick Daly, the Macro-to-Micro Strategist, helping manufacturing and distribution leaders turn global turbulence into operational clarity. In this episode, we unpack Geosensitivit…
- Global Supply Chains and Latin America
Welcome to Interlinks — where strategy meets reality. I’m Patrick Daly, the Macro-to-Micro Strategist — helping manufacturing and distribution leaders turn global turbulence into operational clarity. In this episode, we shift our focus to…
- The Supply Chain of Christmas: How the World Delivers One Perfect Day
Christmas may feel magical, but behind the scenes it is one of the most complex and unforgiving supply-chain operations on the planet. In this special Christmas episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly — The Macro-to-Micro Strategist — explore…
- Ireland as a Global Supply Chain Powerhouse - with a 20th Century Defence Posture
In this episode, we take a candid, strategically grounded look at Ireland’s extraordinary rise as a global supply chain hub — and the uncomfortable truth that our national defence posture has not kept pace with our economic importance. Ire…
- Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts & The Future of Freight with Howard Knott
🎙 Interlinks Episode: Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts & The Future of Freight Guest: Howard Knott, Project Director, Irish Exporters Association Host: Patrick Daly, Macro-to-Micro Strategist | Alba Logistics In this episode o…
- Japan's Living Playbook: Modern Systems, Ancient Roots
Japan is one of the few places in the world where the ancient and the ultra-modern don’t just sit side by side – they actively reinforce each other. In this episode of Interlinks, I take you on a journey across central Japan to explore exa…
- Macro Shifts, Micro Systems: The Strategic Rise of Automation in Intralogistics
In this episode of Interlinks I’m joined by Clemens Schoeller , VP of Global Consulting and Business Development at AutoStore — a global pioneer in modular, cube-based warehouse automation systems, with over 1,600 systems deployed in 60+ c…
- India Rising: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Wait
In this episode of Interlinks , I explore the rapidly growing strategic importance of India — now the world’s fourth-largest economy and a critical pole in the emerging multipolar global order. From a macro perspective, India’s re-emergenc…
- Macro‑Change, Micro‑Execution: WMS, AI & Supply Chain Strategy
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly is joined by Eoin Conway , CEO of Canary 7, a warehouse management systems software solutions provider based in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. Canary 7 services 3PLs across the U.K., U.S., Norther…
- Supply Chain Visibility in the Age of AI: Strategy Meets Execution
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined once again by Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group and one of North America’s foremost supply chain advisors. Lisa brings deep expertise across ERP systems, SIOP processes, and manufac…
- Ports, Policy & Modal Shifts with Howard Knott of the Irish Exporters association
In this episode of Interlinks I’m joined by Howard Knott , Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association and columnist at Fleet Transport magazine—one of Ireland’s most experienced commentators on freight, logistics, and trade. We un…
- The AI Divide: Why Action Beats Strategy in the Age of Acceleration
In this latest episode of Interlinks , I sit down with Hamish Mackenzie, founder of Newspace AI, to explore how supply chain leaders can cut through the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and start leveraging its real potential—today…
- Franchising as a Supply Chain Masterclass: Big-Picture Strategy, Local Precision
In this episode of Interlinks , I speak with Adam Goldman, franchise consultant, former franchisee, and specialist in helping international investors enter the U.S. market through proven franchise models. From a supply chain standpoint, fr…
- The New Procurement Playbook: Beyond Cost to Strategic Value
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined by Ronan Guest , Business Consulting Partner at EY Ireland, to explore how procurement is evolving from a traditional cost-cutting function into a critical driver of strategic value. With over 20…
- Berlin: A Strategic Logistics Hub and European Pivot Point
Berlin: Strategic Logistics Hub and European Pivot Point Episode of Interlinks with Patrick Daly, The Macro-to-Micro Strategist In this special episode of Interlinks , the guest isn’t a person — it’s a city. Join me, Patrick Daly, as I tak…
- Miracle or Mirage? Unpacking Spain’s Economic Performance
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined by Oriol Lopez, business consultant based in Barcelona, and Miguel Diaz, former banker and CEO of ZALIA Logistics Park in Asturias. Together, we dig deep into what’s being hailed as the Spanish ec…
- Global Supply Chain Choke Points: Why They Matter and What Businesses Can Do
Welcome to this solo episode of Interlinks . I'm your host, Patrick Daly, The Macro-to-Micro Strategist ™ and in this episode I am going to take you on a voyage to some of the most important maritime chokepoints around the world that are e…
- Building Global IT Solutions from a Warzone – Oleksandr Petryk, CEO of Dinamicka Development
In this episode of Interlinks , I speak with Oleksandr Petryk, CEO of Dinamicka Development, a software company based in Kyiv, Ukraine, that delivers end-to-end IT solutions for international clients, including custom ERP systems for the l…
- Tariffs, Trade Wars & the Tug of Global Supply Chains: Manufacturing in the Crosshairs
In this episode of Interlinks , I’m joined once again by two of my expert colleagues from the Global Supply Chain Think Tank in the U.S.: Lisa Anderson , President of LMA Consulting in Los Angeles, and Diane Garcia , President of Lorraine…
- The Evolution of Irish Road Transport – With Jarlath Sweeney of Fleet Transport
🎙️ Episode Title: The Evolution of Irish Road Transport – With Jarlath Sweeney of Fleet Transport 📌 Episode Description: In this episode of Interlinks , I speak with Jarlath Sweeney , owner and editor of Fleet Transport Ireland , the cou…
- Adapting Supply Chains in a Disrupted Global Landscape
🎙️ Episode Title: Adapting Supply Chains in a Disrupted Global Landscape 🧑💼 Guest: Howard Knott , Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association and columnist at Fleet Transport Magazine. 📦 Episode Overview: In this episode of In…
- Leadership, Policy, and Business Impact in a Shifting U.S. Landscape
🎙️ Episode Title: Leadership, Policy, and Business Impact in a Shifting U.S. Landscape 🧑💼 Guest: Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks – President & CEO of TransLeadership, Inc., executive leadership advisor, and author of Lead Yourself First: The S…
- Strategic Connections Between Ireland and Portugal
In this episode of Interlinks , Patrick Daly explores the deepening strategic, economic, and cultural ties between Ireland and Portugal. Speaking from Lisbon, Patrick delves into the historical and contemporary links that bind these two At…
- Trump, Tariffs, and Trade Wars: Views from Europe, America, and Australia
In this episode of Interlinks , host Patrick Daly in Dublin, Ireland is joined by two expert guests from opposite sides of the globe: Art Koch, President of Arthur Koch Management Consultants in Miami, Florida, and David Ogilvie, Principal…
- Automating the Future: Warehouse Innovation with AutoStore’s Jake Fisher and Conor Mannion
Welcome to another episode of the Interlinks Podcast . In this episode, I talk to Jake Fisher , Business Development Manager for AutoStore in the UK, and Conor Mannion , Business Development Manager for AutoStore in Ireland. AutoStore is a…
- Smarter Roads, Smarter Freight: Inside Europe’s Intelligent Access Project
In this episode of the Interlinks podcast, we talk to three special guests in relation to an exciting new European project that is currently underway sponsored by CEDR (the Conference of the European Directors of Roads) that is focused on…
- An Entrepreneurial Dream Made Reality
In this episode of the Interlinks podcast I talk to Keith Smith, President and CEO of Vonco Products, LLC located in Trevor Wisconsin in US. Vonco is a contract manufacturing company or CMO operating in the strategically critical medical d…
- Warehouse Automation as Strategic Competitive Advantage
In this episode of the Interlinks podcast I talk to Jesper Brandin, Chief Marketing Officer at Nowaste Logistics, based in Helsingborg, Sweden. Nowaste Logistics is a Swedish third-party logistics service provider headquartered in Helsingb…
- Collaborative Robots (Cobots) and AI Applications in the Work Place
In this episode of the Interlinks podcast I talk to Michel Sprujit, President of Brain Corp International. Brain Corp is a San Diego-based technology company specializing in the development of intelligent, autonomous navigation systems for…
- Self-Discovery and Self-Acceptance for Courageous Leaders
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Stephen Stynes, entrepreneur, coach, facilitator, soon-to-be published author, and a life-long student of human behaviour and potential. Stephen is an Irishman, originally from Dublin, now based in B…
- A Geopolitical Perspective from Canada
In this episode we talk to Richard Martin, president of Alcera Consulting in Montreal, Canada. Alcera is a strategic advisory firm specializing in exploiting change to build individual and organizational resilience, ensuring market dominan…
- Customs, Compliance & Chaos: Trade in a Changing World
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Brian Murphy, who is the co-founder and COO of @Customs Windows a provider of Customs declaration & compliance software that automates & simplifies customs datasets for cross border trade. Brian is a…
- Supply Chain 2025: Tariffs, Stockpiling, and Diversification
In this episode of Interlinks , Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting in Los Angeles and I, discuss some of the supply chain effects of the geopolitical and international trade tensions that have been ongoing for some time now and tha…
- Use Cases and Developments in the World of AI
In this episode of Interlinks, I talk to Pratik Baral who is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer based in the Los Angeles metro area in California and has become somewhat of a regular guest on the Interlinks podcast due to his ongoing work…
- Using AI to Enhance Supply Chain Performance - Part 2
This is part two of a two part conversation with my colleagues from the Global Supply Chain Think Tank (GSCTT) where we discuss some of the ways in which the application of AI technologies can and will enhance supply chain performance for…
- Using AI to Enhance Supply Chain Performance - Part 1
This is part one of a two part conversation with my colleagues from the Global Supply Chain Think Tank (GSCTT) where we discuss some of the ways in which the application of AI technologies can and will enhance supply chain performance for…
- Making Big Savings on International Freight Procurement
In this episode of the Interlinks show we will be talking to Frankie Bates, CEO and co-fonder of Prodensus, a Dublin-based start-up software company that helps customer navigate the complex world of international freight procurement. Among…
- The Saboteur at Work
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Doctor Michael Drayton, executive coach, organisational consultant and clinical psychologist. Mike is an expert in leadership, resilience and mental health at work. He is an Executive Coach on the Ex…
- Go Glocal - Success in International Markets
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Craig Maginness, who joins us from Denver, Colorado in the US. Craig is a Managing Member of Exln Asset Management which is a firm that helps business people become better at what they do, in particu…
- Developing Supply Chain Excellence in Central and Eastern Europe
In this episode of Interlinks , I talk to Stelian Ciorogariu, Country Manager for Romania and Business Development Manager for Central and Eastern Europe for Slimstock. Slimstock is a Dutch company that operates worldwide specializing in s…
- Helping Public Value Agencies Deliver Societal Change
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Andrew Hollo, Director and Principal Consultant at Workwell Consulting in Melbourne, Australia. Andrew has spent 25 years leading and delivering strategic projects for public value agencies and has e…
- Future Proofing Your Body with Ryan Donegan of Bo7
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Ryan Donegan, mindset and body composition coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Bo7 Gym and RD Fitness both in South Dublin, Ireland where Ryan comes from originally. Prior to returning to Irelan…
- Pragmatic Technology Solutions for Logistical Challenges
In this episode of Interlinks I talk to Eoin Conway, CEO of Canary 7 and Meteor Space Limited based in Cookstown in Northern Ireland. Canary 7 is a software solution that provides functionality for warehouse management, order management, i…
- The Personalization of Finance
In this episode of Interlinks, I talk to Emmanuel Daniel, a futurist and acclaimed expert in the finance industry and who is globally acknowledged for his insights into the future of finance, economics and their societal impacts. Emmanuel…