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MARCUS AMBE. Creating a Sustainable Impact
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE REFLECTIONS

Global Keynotes, Research & Academic Leadership

A curated archive of keynotes, academic engagements, and strategic supply chain insights from Dr. Marcus Ambe.

Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Seminar
Teaching Excellence July 2026

Advancing Teaching Excellence Through the Case Method

Reflections from the Teaching with Cases Seminar at Harvard Business School on how the case method moves learning beyond traditional knowledge transfer. Classroom time must focus on critical thinking, debate, and connecting theory to real-world business challenges in the AI era.

Key takeaway: As AI transforms content delivery, educators must focus on developing thinkers, problem-solvers, and strategic leaders rather than just presenting information.

ISM World â€Ē Denver, CO ISM World Denver Presentation
Keynote Address April 2026

AI-Ready Procurement: Practical Frameworks from Public Sector Lessons

Why do similar institutions exposed to the same AI technologies achieve vastly different outcomes? AI adoption challenges are less about access to technology and more about structural institutional readiness, data quality, and governance alignment.

Key takeaway: Institutions approaching AI as a tool remain in experimentation; those approaching it as an institutional transformation achieve real scale.

AISCR Thought Leadership AISCR Strategic Research
Strategic Research August 2026

From Planning to Performance: Why the Best Projects Are Won Before Execution

Drawing lessons from the YaoundÃĐ–Douala Highway and Babadjou–Bamenda Road projects in Cameroon. Procurement does not begin with a tender publication—it begins when an institution defines needs, assesses markets, and aligns risk strategies.

Key takeaway: What looks like an execution failure on major infrastructure projects is almost always a procurement-planning failure that travelled downstream.

Jackson State University JSU Summer Academy
Workforce & Education June 2026

Preparing the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders

Serving as Program Director for the 2026 JSU Smart Pathways Residential Supply Chain Summer Academy. Providing high school students across Mississippi with immersive learning, industry engagement, and leadership development.

Key takeaway: Mentoring emerging talent through AACSB-accredited programming to build career readiness and future supply chain leaders.

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