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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of the global supply chains as the virus has highlighted systemic risks that include volatility in the demand, dependencies on suppliers, logistical shocks, labor insufficiency, and instability in the geopolitical environment. This paper will look at the lessons acquired during these disruptions and suggest practical solutions to creating resilient supply chains in the post-pandemic world. The most important findings include the importance of diversification by means of multi-sourcing and regionalization, the life-changing nature of digital technologies (AI, IoT, blockchain) in improving the visibility and agility, and the shift towards hybrid "just-in-case" models of inventory instead of the traditional "just-in-time" one. The paper highlights the role of sustainability and ethical sourcing in the reduction of environmental and geopolitical risks and the importance of the partnership between government and industries to stabilize supply systems. The threat of climate change, the threat of cyber risks, and geopolitical tensions are emerging and further underline the necessity to develop the anticipatory resilience through enhanced monitoring and adaptive response. Supplies chains are becoming autonomous, self-correcting systems with long-term trends in automation, regionalization, and digital transformation redrawing the supply chain to balance efficiency and redundancy. The article draws the conclusion that resilience should be ingrained as one of the primary strategic priorities which will allow organizations to cope with the disruptions in the future and promote innovation and sustainable development.