REPORT
Supply chain’s big bet on AI for geopolitical resilience
71% of companies have sped up AI deployment in response to disruption.
Research by Economist Impact, supported by Kinaxis
KEY FINDINGS
The state of supply chain AI
97% of companies are experimenting with AI.
70%
have fully or partially integrated key capabilities, like predictive analytics, real-time decision support, and supplier monitoring
81%
of companies in Asia-Pacific report accelerating AI vs. 71% in Europe and 57% in North America
67%
of executives expect AI to pay off within a year, but only 45% of junior leaders agree
50%
cite organizational inertia as a significant barrier to AI usage
VIRTUAL EVENT
Raising the stakes:
Geopolitics is spurring AI adoption in the supply chain—will it work?
Fab Brasca
SVP, Market Strategy
Kinaxis
Oliver Sawbridge
Senior Manager, Trade and Geopolitics
The Economist Group
Anne-Flore Elard
Director, Product Management, AI
Kinaxis
In this webinar, we’ll explore the many factors driving AI innovation, according to an Economist Impact survey of over 800 supply chain leaders from around the world. Plus, we’ll speak to early adopters who are using agentic AI to build more adaptable supply chains.
Report
Supply chain’s big bet on AI for geopolitical resilience
This Economist Impact survey of 800 supply chain executives covers the status of AI implementation today, the influence of geopolitics, and guidance for the future.
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