Supply Chain in the age of AI

Supply Chain in the Age of AI is a practical, executive-level guide to redesigning supply chains for a world where volatility is constant, decisions must be faster, and data is abundant-but rarely aligned.This book cuts through the hype around Artificial Intelligence and focuses on what actually drives performance: better decisions, made systematically, across the enterprise. What you'll learn: - Why most supply chains underperform Not because of tools-but because of fragmented decision-making, weak governance, and misaligned incentives.- How AI really creates value in supply chain From demand sensing and inventory optimisation to predictive risk management and autonomous planning-explained in clear business terms, not technical jargon.- How to move from S&OP to true IBP (Integrated Business Planning) Positioning supply chain as a financial control system, aligning demand, supply, and finance into one coherent decision engine.- How to design a resilient, adaptive network Using segmentation, dual sourcing, and scenario planning to manage risk while protecting margin and service.- How to lead transformation at scale Embedding governance, decision rights, and performance metrics that drive real behavioural change-not just system implementation. What makes this book different: This is not a technology book. It's a decision-making and leadership playbook.Drawing on real-world experience across complex, multi-site manufacturing environments, the book introduces a powerful idea: AI does not fix broken supply chains. It amplifies them.If your processes, data, and governance are weak, AI will accelerate the chaos. If they are strong, AI becomes a true competitive advantage. Who this book is for: - Supply Chain Directors, COOs, and Operations Leaders.- Finance and Commercial leaders working cross-functionally.- Transformation leaders driving S&OP / IBP / digital programmes.- Anyone looking to move from operational firefighting to enterprise-level control. The outcome: By the end of this book, you will know how to: - Turn supply chain into a strategic driver of revenue, margin, and cash.- Build a connected decision-making system, not a collection of functions.- Use AI as an enabler of control, not a substitute for it.- Lead with clarity in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.This is your blueprint to move from silos to synchronisation-powered by AI, governed by decisions, and anchored in financial outcomes.