Supply Chain Management Review

Executive takeaways AI is dramatically lowering the barriers to custom supply chain application development. Using conversational AI tools, planners and supply chain professionals can now rapidly prototype planning, forecasting, capacity management, and risk management applications in days rather than months, accelerating innovation and experimentation. ...

Executive takeaways AI regulation is now a supply chain issue, not just a legal issue. Regulations such as the EU AI Act and emerging U.S. state-level rules directly impact supply chain design, supplier relationships, technology deployment, workforce requirements, and operational costs. Regulatory fragmentation is increasing compliance complexit...

Executive takeaways PepsiCo transitions from sustainability pilots to operational scale. The company’s 2026 Greenhouse Program focuses on deploying proven technologies across its Asia Pacific supply chain, reflecting a growing emphasis on measurable ROI, operational integration, and long-term business value. AI-powered logistics optimization pla...

Executive takeaways Eli Lilly strengthens the pharmaceutical and life sciences focus at NextGen 2026. Mar Gimeno, Associate Director, U.S. Supply Chain at Eli Lilly, will bring perspectives from one of the world's leading pharmaceutical supply chains, adding to the conference's growing emphasis on chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare supply chain e...

Executive takeaways Agentic coding is changing who can create supply chain technology. AI-powered coding assistants allow non-technical supply chain leaders to build functional prototypes, dashboards, and decision-support tools without traditional software development expertise. Domain expertise is becoming a competitive advantage. The ...