Leveraging AI for Smarter and More Resilient Supply Chain

This webinar explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Supply Chain Management (SCM). The speakers discussed the current applications of AI in SCM, the challenges and considerations for successful implementation, and the future of AI-augmented SCM.

Key Takeaways

● AI is revolutionizing SCM by automating tasks, improving decision-making, and enabling greater collaboration across the supply chain.

● AI is particularly impactful in areas such as demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier management.

● Successful AI implementation in SCM requires a human-centric approach that prioritizes ethics, transparency, continuous monitoring, and a gradual adoption strategy.

● AI will augment human capabilities in SCM rather than replace them. Future supply chain professionals will need to be digitally literate, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and lifelong learners.

Overall, the webinar provides a valuable overview of the current and future state of AI in SCM. It highlights AI’s potential to transform SCM processes and the importance of a human-centric approach to successful implementation.

Speakers

○ Dr. Eva Ponce, Executive Director of the MITx MicroMasters Program in SCM

○ Dr. Edgar Blanco, VP of Supply Chain Strategy at Walmart