Founder stories from the world of Data and AI The Growth Playbook: Data & AI How AI Turns Supply-Chain Chaos into Clarity - ThinkData Podcast

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22nd Jan 2026

S4 | E3 | How AI Turns Supply-Chain Chaos into Clarity with Ilya Levtov - Co-Founder @ Craft

In this episode, we sit down with Ilya Levtov, Co-Founder and CEO of Craft, to unpack how AI is transforming supply-chain intelligence and risk management.

We explore Ilya’s unconventional journey from Juilliard to Goldman Sachs to venture capital, and ultimately to founding Craft, as well as why traditional data tools fall short when it comes to real-time supplier risk.

From government to healthcare, we dive into how leading organizations are using Craft to anticipate disruption, assess supplier exposure, and make faster, more confident decisions in an increasingly volatile world.

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ThinkData Podcast
The Growth Playbook: Data & AI
The Growth Playbook brings you inside the minds of the leaders shaping Data and AI. Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.