Supply Chain Action Star: What’s the Package Deal?
Image generated by ChatGPT; article written by a human; source for tech trends: Gartner Research
No toying around. The action figure who could thrive in tomorrow’s supply chain needs these tools and talents.
Powers and Abilities:
- Artificial intelligence mastery
- Adaptability and resilience
- Relentlessness
- Data-driven decision making
Ability to Wield Supply Chain Technology:
- Agentic AI—virtual workforce of AI agents that autonomously execute decisions
- Autonomous data collection—drones and mobile robots autonomously capturing data
- Intelligent simulation—integrating AI and machine learning into simulation models
- Ambient invisible intelligence—ultra-low-cost, small smart tags and sensors providing real-time visibility
Villains and dark forces ahead:
- Supply chain fraudsters and hackers
- Geopolitical turmoil
- Data contamination
- Constant disruption