Agentic AI

Agentic AI is turning long-tail purchase orders into true cost savings

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Brian Straight
Agentic AI is shifting procurement from insight to execution by autonomously managing high-volume, low-value transactions and unlocking scale, consistency, and incremental savings across the long tail of spend.

‘AI is eating software’ and it is redefining supply chain decision-making as a result

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Brian Straight
Agentic AI is transforming supply chains from deterministic, rule-based systems into adaptive, insight-driven networks that prioritize real-time decision-making, root-cause analysis, and capital-efficient innovation.

Shattering the AI pilot trap

Monday, March 9, 2026 · Brian Straight
While enthusiasm for generative AI in supply chains is high, most companies remain trapped in pilot programs because successful deployment requires workflow-level problem definition, embedded agents, and disciplined governance rather than simply applying new AI models.

Where 2025’s AI predictions hit, missed, and what supply chain leaders must recalibrate in 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026 · Dean Alms, chief product officer, Aravo
A review of 2025’s AI predictions shows that while agentic AI and automation advanced in supply chains, data readiness, governance gaps, and third-party risk oversight will determine whether organizations realize real AI ROI in 2026.

Execution, not chat: How Agentic AI changes supply chain operations

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · Prabhat Rao Pinnaka & Ramakrishna Garine
Agentic AI is transforming supply chain operations by moving beyond chatbot-style assistance to governed, ontology-backed execution systems that autonomously detect, decide, and act within defined guardrails.

Inside the push for the self-aware supply chain

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Bridget McCrea
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.

The new logistics playbook for consumer and retail growth

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Korhan Acar, Steven Cunix, and Roy Kamar
Organizations that view logistics as an evolving system, rather than a fixed set of assets, position themselves to respond more effectively to these pressures and to capture the benefits that come with a more flexible and resilient network.

Agentic AI in supply chain planning: Prepare now to unlock competitive advantage

Monday, September 22, 2025 · Jan Snoeckx, Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Agentic AI is reshaping supply chain planning, and although mainstream adoption may be several years away, learning how to prepare your systems, culture, and governance to capture competitive advantage from autonomous planning agents starts now.

Agentic AI poised to take supply chain decision-making to the next level

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 · Brian Straight
Agentic AI’s ability to make and execute on decisions will empower organizations to improve efficiency and free up staff for more value-add tasks.

Agentic reasoning, multimodality among the AI advancements expected to shape procurement’s future

Friday, December 27, 2024 · Brian Straight
Gartner has identified Agentic reasoning, multimodality and AI agents as three AI advancements that will shape the future procurement, and the steps organizations should take to benefit from these advancements.
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