How AI is Transforming Supply Chain Jobs, Skills and the Future Workforce

The AI conversation has changed. The question is no longer “should we adopt AI?” but instead, “can we scale it where it actually creates value?”

Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum™, sat down with Scott Luton from Supply Chain Now to unpack the data behind AI adoption, workforce readiness, manufacturing upskilling, and what separates companies moving beyond the pilot stage.
 

Key takeaways:

• Manufacturers using verified capability measurement are closing AI skill gaps in an average of 10.7 days faster than any other major enterprise sector, according to a Workera study.
• 88% of businesses surveyed agree that they need an expense management tool that can evolve as their business grows and policies change, as outlined in data released by American Express.
• Real-time supply chain visibility, optimized route planning, accurate demand forecasting, and automation in warehouses post growth in AI in logistics and supply chain to over $196.58 billion by 2034, according to recent Global Market Insights, Inc. data.
• While technology may dominate the headlines, the future of supply chain still depends on people. Learn more from this discussion with Dr. Stephanie Thomas, associate professor of practice at the University of Arkansas and founder and executive director of WISE.
• A discussion with Andre Luecht, global strategy lead for transportation, logistics and warehousing at Zebra Technologies, explores how synchronization, visibility, and practical innovation shape the next phase of supply chain performance.