Retailers are moving beyond seasonal planning toward integrated, AI-driven decision frameworks that connect real-time demand signals, financial guardrails, and execution at the store level.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw
Democratizing supply chain data means giving frontline planners and operators across U.S. and global supply chains real-time access to accurate, usable information, turning data into a business asset that improves planning, execution, and accountability rather than an…
Supply chain visibility is shifting from passive tracking to prescriptive, real-time execution using sensor data and analytics to trigger the right actions before disruptions, spoilage, or compliance failures occur.
As U.S. supply chain leaders move past stalled AI pilots, Agentic AI embedded in Integrated Business Planning, digital twins, and human-in-the-loop execution is delivering measurable operational value.
As global volatility intensifies, artificial intelligence is transforming supply chains from reactive, siloed operations into predictive, resilient, and increasingly autonomous systems.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Steve Tracey and Kusumal Ruamsook
The recent decade witnessed the rapidly evolving nature of autonomous trucking technologies, offering promises of improved logistics, inventory management, and customer service for supply chains.
Self-aware supply chains use AI, agentic systems and real-time data to move beyond visibility dashboards, enabling U.S. and global supply chain leaders to sense disruptions early, interpret conditions intelligently and take proactive action before risks escalate.
New research from APQC shows that while digital tools are widely adopted across supply chains, true end-to-end transformation remains elusive for most organizations.
Driving automation is advancing rapidly, yet the biggest challenges ahead have less to do with sensing the road and more to do with understanding the human behind the wheel. Human-aware automation will become one of the defining features for an elevated driving experience and…
AI-driven, explainable planning is emerging as a critical capability for U.S. supply chain leaders seeking to reduce decision latency, manage tariffs, and replace outdated S&OP models with collaborative intelligence.
As AI-driven electricity demand outpaces aging grid infrastructure, energy availability and cost are emerging as critical, and largely underappreciated, risks to supply chain resilience.
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference returns to Nashville with a practitioner-led agenda focused on how supply chain leaders are innovating with technology, upskilling their teams, and transforming operations across key industries.
Monday, December 15, 2025 · Thomas O’Connor, chief of research, Gartner Supply Chain
In an era of persistent volatility, Gartner argues that supply chain leaders can turn uncertainty into advantage by embedding AI into workflows, engineering profit through disciplined cost management, and stress-testing networks before disruption strikes.
ASCM’s Top 10 Supply Chain Trends in 2026 report offers a detailed look at the technologies, capabilities, and global forces shaping the year ahead. At the top of the list is artificial intelligence, now central to planning, forecasting, logistics, and real-time…
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