Many businesses went down the path of homegrown AI solutions in 2025, but they learned quickly that just because a zebra has stripes, that doesn't make it a tiger.

Introducing SupplyChainBrain’s Annual Supply Chain Management Resource Guide for 2026.

The latest artificial intelligence technology is paving the way for "autonomous" supply chains, says EJ Tavella, executive vice president of integrated business applications with Anaplan.

Orchestration represents the next frontier in supply chain digitalization.

2026 will reward disciplined shippers, as well as adaptive third-party logistics providers and carriers prepared for prolonged margin pressure.

Through 2026, robotics will be designed into the network, not added at the edges. 

Intelligent platforms will unify condition monitoring, inventory, order status and transportation data.

Expect the next several years to bring a shift from faster data collection to strategic data orchestration.

Within the next decade, audit readiness will be an ongoing capability rather than an annual event.

Organizations have an opportunity to use volatility to their advantage and thrive in the resulting uncertainty.