Most organizations are investing in analytics, optimization, and AI, yet the hardest part still shows up in the same place: turning output into a decision that survives cross-functional scrutiny and actually gets executed. In this Lunch and Learn, we will unpack the most common failure points we see in mid- and long-term supply chain infrastructure decisions—problem framing, assumption blind spots, business case gaps, and weak decision storytelling—and provide a clear view of how a decision engineering approach closes that gap. You will leave with a sharper sense of what is holding your decisions back, what “good” looks like, and whether your team has the skills and structure to operate ahead of the curve. We will also share how the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute’s 3-day practitioner program is designed to build these capabilities through hands-on work and a real-world case.

Featuring Chris Gaffney, Managing Director of SCL and Academic Program Director in GTPE and Edenfield Executive-in-Residence. He was most recently VP of Global Strategic Supply Chain at The Coca-Cola Company. During his 25-year tenure with Coca-Cola, Chris held multiple leadership roles including President of Coca-Cola Supply, SVP Product Supply System Strategy, VP of System Transformation, and VP of Logistics for North America. Chris also served as President of the National Product Supply Group; a governing body responsible for 95% of volume produced in North America. Following his retirement from Coca-Cola in 2020, he assumed the role of Principal at ECG and partner at EDGE Supply Chain, providing advice and consulting in the Supply Chain space. Gaffney has extensive experience in Consumer Products Supply Chain, Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation, Footprint Design & Network Optimization, Supply Chain Operating Model and Capability Building and Logistics and Supply Chain Planning.