Unlocking Supply Chain Resilience and Efficiency with AI

Thursday 26th February 2026

Snapshot of attendees

Moderator

Abhijeet Ghadge

Professor of Supply Chain Management

Cranfield University

Event Outline

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping supply chains, helping organisations shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, data-driven decision making. This interactive roundtable will explore how AI can enhance forecasting, strengthen inventory and production planning, streamline logistics, and reduce risk across complex global networks.

Participants will engage in an open discussion around the practical opportunities and challenges of embedding AI into core supply chain processes, drawing on real-world examples and collective experience.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how AI can drive resilience, efficiency, and competitive advantage in today’s dynamic supply chain landscape.

Discussion Points

How AI is improving demand forecasting and inventory optimisation, what’s working and what still needs to evolve.
The role of AI in strengthening supplier collaboration and managing upstream risk.
Practical steps for integrating AI into production, logistics, and transportation planning.
Barriers to adoption, data quality, skills, change management, and technology readiness.
Measuring the impact: what KPIs and outcomes leaders should expect from AI-enabled supply chains.

Event Timings

18:30 – 19:00 Drinks Reception
19:00 – 19:05 Introduction
19:05 – 20:30 Three Course Meal and Roundtable Discussions
20:30 – 21:30 Group Q&A session
21:30 Event Concludes and all Guests Depart