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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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The Supply Chain AI Dilemma: Invest, Hesitate or Fall Behind

January 22, 2026
Seema Phull, SCB Contributor

Many supply chain leaders are hesitating on adopting artificial intelligence — not because it acks potential, but because they fear it will fail.


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Watch: AI Isn't a 'One-and-Done' Initiative

January 14, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Successfully deploying artificial intelligence in supply chain planning is an ongoing process, according to Nicholas Wegman, senior director and AI scientist with Zebra Technologies.


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Watch: Where Is AI in Planning Today — and Where's It Going?

January 12, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mike Landry, chief executive officer of ketteQ, lays out a path for companies looking to get started with using artificial intelligence in supply chain planning.


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Watch: Understanding the New World of S&OP

January 9, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

S&OP has been a common business practice for years, but has evolved to cope with an increasingly complex world, says Ingrid Gonzalez McCarthy, VP and team member with Gartner.


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Podcast | From Visibility to Verifiability: Mining the Power of Blockchain

January 9, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Does blockchain still hold relevance for global supply chains, or was it a passing fad?


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In 2026, Logistics Buyers Will Finally Realize That Outcomes Matter — Not AI

January 9, 2026
Glenn Koepke, SCB Contributor

As financial pressure, capacity crunch and technology fatigue converge, logistics tech companies will quickly realize that they must deliver concrete outcomes.


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Watch: How to Make AI Work in Your Planning Organization

January 8, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

To ensure success in adopting AI for planning, it needs to be combined with the right data and supporting applications, says Lori Harner, VP of product marketing with SAP.


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THINK TANK

Navigating Tariff Uncertainty with Market Intelligence and AI

January 8, 2026
Richard Barnett, SCB Contributor

The most significant opportunity presented by tariff challenges is the chance for teams to achieve better agility and awareness.


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Watch: Setting Up the Supply Chain Planning Team for Success

January 7, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Cristina Carvallo, senior director analyst with Gartner, offers advice on how organizations can build a collaborative planning effort that unites all elements of the function.


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AI as Co-Pilot for Supply Chain Planners

January 7, 2026
Stephen Hutson, SCB Contributor

AI capability will move from niche expertise to baseline literacy, on par with digital and data fluency. 


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