Stephanie Krishnan has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chains. She has a diverse background that complements her years in academia and professional development, consulting in multiple countries such as Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong. In addition, she has advised start-ups in process automation and technology adoption, particularly in supply chain management. Prior to IDC, Stephanie was a consultant on economic and supply chain market research in Asia/Pacific and the Middle East.

Stephanie is an associate VP responsible for producing, developing, and growing the IDC Manufacturing and Energy Insights programs in Asia/Pacific. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain and Industry 4.0 research that supports clients with global sourcing (profitable proximity and sustainable outcomes), transportation, logistics, warehousing, and more. In addition, her contributions to subscription products and custom research span ecosystems, value chains, and the supply chains of industrial industries. In this role, she delivers a research agenda that supports technology buyers in their strategies and buying decisions as well as vendors in terms of market trends and intelligence.