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September 17, 2026

## [The Rise of the Digital Supply Chain: What You Need to Know](https://businessstories.sandiego.edu/the-rise-of-the-digital-supply-chain-what-you-need-to-know)

The global supply chain has always been a system under pressure, but the nature of that pressure has changed. Today, it is faster, more unpredictable, and increasingly unforgiving of organizations...

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