How will AI reshape supply chain teams, technology investments, and the future workforce?
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined by Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, for another conversation in the Supply Chain Today and Tomorrow series.
Mike shares his perspective on AI strategy, supply chain technology, inventory management, and the decisions leaders must consider as business expectations continue to change.
The conversation explores why organizations should be careful about replacing entry-level roles with AI, how supply chain teams can balance technology with human expertise, and what future leaders need to learn about data, decision-making, and operational excellence.
Listeners will learn how to think differently about AI adoption, why high-tech companies offer valuable lessons for supply chain teams, and what skills may define supply chain leadership in the years ahead.
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Introduction
(08:36) Why more data does not always create better decisions
(09:48) The future of just-in-time inventory strategies
(11:31) Building alignment across business, supply chain, and AI strategy
(15:36) Supply chain technologies worth investing in
(18:31) Mike’s supply chain hot take on AI and workforce changes
(24:44) What supply chain can learn from high-tech companies
(28:10) The moments that shape supply chain transformation
(31:31) What future supply chain leaders will study in 2050
(33:34) How supply chain education programs need to evolve
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