--- title: Solventure blog | Bram Desmet description: Prof. dr. Bram Desmet is the CEO of Solventure, where he helps global production and retail organizations with strategy, supply chain and operations. 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Bram Desmet is the CEO of Solventure, where he helps global production and retail organizations with strategy, supply chain and operations. He is Adjunct Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School in Belgium. ## All stories by Bram ### Other Authors - [Alfred den Besten (13)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/alfred-den-besten?hsLang=en) - [Bram Desmet (42)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/bram-desmet) - [Charlotte Bolsens (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/charlotte-bolsens?hsLang=en) - [Dan Kogan (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/dan-kogan?hsLang=en) - [Dries Lioen (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/dries-lioen?hsLang=en) - [Gylian Verstraete (13)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/gylian-verstraete?hsLang=en) - [Hannes Laureys (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/hannes-laureys?hsLang=en) - [Heidi Vanderswalmen (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/heidi-vanderswalmen?hsLang=en) - [Kilian Vincke (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/kilian-vincke?hsLang=en) - [Man Tai (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/man-tai?hsLang=en) - [Michel van Buren (17)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/michel-van-buren?hsLang=en) - [Nick Verstraete (41)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/nick-verstraete?hsLang=en) - [Nicolas Gaeta (3)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/nicolas-gaeta?hsLang=en) - [Niels De Smet (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/niels-de-smet?hsLang=en) - [Olivier Neutens (4)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/olivier-neutens?hsLang=en) - [Pieter Van Nevel (6)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/pieter-van-nevel?hsLang=en) - [Sara Timmermans (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/sara-timmermans?hsLang=en) - [Tom Vorsselmans (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/tom-vorsselmans?hsLang=en) - [Werner Roelandt (1)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/werner-roelandt?hsLang=en) - [Willem Van de Velde (2)](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/willem-van-de-velde?hsLang=en) [Executive S&OP](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/executive-sop?hsLang=en) ### [Building the business case for Sales & Operations Planning](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/building-the-business-case-for-sop?hsLang=en) Jul 13, 2026, 3:48:00 PM 3 min read [S&OP](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/sop?hsLang=en) ### [Why a CEO should play golf](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/why-a-ceo-should-play-golf?hsLang=en) Jul 13, 2026, 3:19:00 PM 4 min read [Demand Planning](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/demand-planning?hsLang=en) ### [The blind spots in S&OP and APS: How to evolve planning logic to support faster, clearer business decisions](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/the-blind-spots-in-sop-and-aps-how-to-evolve-planning-logic-to-support-faster-clearer-business-decisions?hsLang=en) Jun 24, 2026, 2:40:25 PM 3 min read [S&OP](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/sop?hsLang=en) ### [Connecting Planning, Performance and People at Supply Chain Innovations 2026](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/connecting-planning-performance-and-people-at-supply-chain-innovations-2026?hsLang=en) Mar 25, 2026, 5:36:58 PM 4 min read [S&OP](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/sop?hsLang=en) ### [S&OP vs IBP: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Your Business](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/sop-vs-ibp-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters-for-your-business?hsLang=en) Mar 23, 2026, 4:10:07 PM 3 min read [S&OP](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/sop?hsLang=en) ### [The Supply Chain Manager’s Role in a Carve-Out: Key Challenges & Common Pitfalls](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/the-supply-chain-managers-role-in-a-carve-out-key-challenges-common-pitfalls?hsLang=en) Feb 23, 2026, 3:00:46 PM 2 min read [Supply Planning](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/supply-planning?hsLang=en) ### [Stepping out of the Supply Chain comfort zone](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/stepping-out-of-the-supply-chain-comfort-zone?hsLang=en) Jan 21, 2026, 4:16:32 PM 3 min read [Strategy](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/strategy?hsLang=en) ### [The 5 Key Finance & Supply Chain Trends that Will Shape 2026](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/the-5-key-finance-supply-chain-trends-that-will-shape-2026?hsLang=en) Jan 5, 2026, 11:36:27 AM 3 min read [Strategy](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/tag/strategy?hsLang=en) ### [Supply Chain and Finance alignement: How to create one unified truth](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/supply-chain-and-finance-alignement-how-to-create-one-unified-truth?hsLang=en) Dec 17, 2025, 3:12:18 PM 2 min read [See More](https://blog.solventuregroup.com/author/bram-desmet/page/2?hsLang=en) © Copyright - 2022 | Solventure - All Rights Reserved | [Disclaimer ](https://www.solventuregroup.com/en/disclaimer)| [Privacy Statement](https://www.solventuregroup.com/en/privacy-statement/)