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Episode #42: Transforming Supply Chains With AI: Meet the Disruptor

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In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Pete Mathias, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Meg Reiss of SolidIntel as she explores how her company’s generative AI technology enhances supply chain risk management, helping businesses navigate regulatory compliance and geopolitical risks effectively.

Episode #42 – Transforming Supply Chains With AI: Meet the Disruptor

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In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meg Reiss, Founder and CEO of SolidIntel, discusses her transition from national security advisor to innovating in supply chain risk management using generative AI. She highlights how SolidIntel’s technology helps companies navigate regulatory compliance and geopolitical risks, urging mid-tier firms and startups to leverage these tools for stronger, more resilient supply chains.

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The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a “Top 20 Venture Firm” by CB Insights (’24) and as the “#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US” by Pitchbook (’22 & ’23).

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Pete Mathias
Partner at Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures’ U.S. Strategic Tech Fund is led by Partner Pete Mathias, who is personally ranked by Business Insider as a Top Defense VC to Watch. Pete joined Alumni Ventures from the $1.5B+ venture capital arm of Bertelsmann, where he was a Senior Director across the European Union, China, and U.S startup ecosystems. Previously a fellow at .406 Ventures and alumnus of the Harvard Innovation Lab, Pete has substantial entrepreneurial and startup operating background. He has an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School, a Master’s with Distinction from Oxford, and a BA (magna cum laude) from Dartmouth. He has recently been selected as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Pete has a creative core as drummer for the indie rock band Filligar, which has been designated as “Cultural Ambassador” by the U.S. Department of State. He is an avid skier, marathon runner, and ice hockey player.

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Meg Reiss
Founder and CEO at SolidIntel Inc.

Meg Reiss is the Founder and CEO of SolidIntel, a company that uses generative AI and machine learning to identify and mitigate risks in upstream supply chains.

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