Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses key insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, focusing on the impact of AI on supply chain decision-making and operational efficiency.

Supply chain is evolving rapidly and AI is changing how decisions are made. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Jake Barr talk with Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, about the key insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium. They explore how supply chain leaders can leverage AI to improve operational efficiency, redesign workflows, and enhance decision-making to remain competitive in the coming years. They discuss the importance of cross-functional initiatives, storytelling for CSCOs, and understanding where technology fits as an enabler rather than the solution.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, Jake Barr

Guest: Mike Griswold

Topics covered

• AI in supply chain
• operational efficiency
• decision-making
• cross-functional initiatives
• technology in supply chain

Keywords

• supply chain
• AI
• Gartner
• operational efficiency
• decision-making
• cross-functional initiatives
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gartner

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