Special issue examines how circularity, intelligent systems, and adaptability are reshaping global supply chains
BOSTON, MA – August 28, 2026 — EDM Association, the global trade association for data management and technology standards, released The Journal of Innovation (JoI) August 2026 edition. The edition is titled Supply Chains Reimagined: Circular, Smart, and Adaptive, and features cutting-edge research and practical insights on the technologies, frameworks, and strategies transforming supply chains in an increasingly complex global landscape.
As organizations contend with geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations, digital transformation, and growing sustainability demands, supply chain leaders are rethinking traditional models to build greater resilience, visibility, and agility. This special edition brings together diverse contributions from industry experts, researchers, and practitioners who are advancing innovative approaches to supply chain design and management.
“Supply chains are no longer viewed simply as operational functions; they have become strategic assets that enable resilience, sustainability, and growth,” said Bassam Zarkout, Co-Chair of the Journal of Innovation. “This edition highlights emerging technologies and proven approaches that can help organizations navigate disruption while creating long-term value.”
The issue examines how organizations can respond to fluctuating regulatory, economic, and cross-jurisdictional conditions by embedding flexibility, transparency, and intelligence into their supply chain operations.
Featured articles include:
- Digital Product Passports for Circular Supply Chains (ARTECH International & BeyondBarCode)
- Regulatory Digital Product Passports as a Catalyst for U.S. Supply Chain Visibility: Implications of the EU ESPR and UN Transparency Protocol (MITRE Corporation)
- Financial Supply Chain: The Importance of Data Management for the Payments Industry (EDM Association)
- Evolvable Multi Agent Hierarchical Architecture for Contested Logistics Ecosystems (Leidos/University of Nottingham)
- Demystifying Supply Chain Risk Assessment: The MITRE System of Trust™ Framework as a Foundation for AI Governance, Digital Twin Enablement, and Regulatory Compliance (MITRE Corporation)
- Automated Negotiation for Next Generation Supply Chain Management Solutions (NEC Corporation)
- Artificial Intelligence in Collaborative Data Sharing for Intra-Company Logistics: Track and Trace, Analytics, and Scalable Ecosystem Value (Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institut)
“From digital product passports and AI-driven collaboration to supply chain risk management and automated negotiation, the contributions in this issue demonstrate how innovation is enabling more transparent, adaptive, and sustainable supply networks,” said Edy Liongosari, Co-Chair of the Journal of Innovation. “The insights shared by our authors provide both strategic direction and practical lessons for organizations seeking to modernize their supply chain ecosystems.”
The August 2026 edition was peer reviewed by Robert Martin (MITRE Corporation) and Journal of Innovation Co-Chairs Bassam Zarkout and Edy Liongosari. Read the August 2026 edition of the Journal of Innovation.
About the Journal of Innovation
The Journal of Innovation is an EDM Association peer-reviewed publication that brings together thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore emerging technologies, standards, and business innovations that drive digital transformation and industry advancement.
About EDM Association
EDM Association is the only global trade association connecting the data, software, systems, and standards disciplines to accelerate industry innovation and our members’ business success. The Association provides a neutral forum for developing and implementing best practices, frameworks, standards and comprehensive training programs to advance data management, AI optimization, digital twins, augmented reality and more. Today, our membership community—comprising over 700 organizations from the Americas, EMEA and Asia, and over 30,000 professionals—collaborates to build trust and confidence in the data that powers their AI, digital transformation, innovation, regulatory initiatives and business goals. Join the data driven. Learn more at https://edma.org.
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