Gartner unveiled its eight strategic supply chain technology trends for 2024, covering everything from cybercrime to sustainablity.
Two broad themes emerged from the list: the need for supply chain leaders to leverage emerging technologies to control and protect their businesses; and new opportunities for competitive advantage through the integration of humans and machines.
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“This year’s trends are driven by themes that encourage supply chain technology leaders to ensure their foundation can support both past and future investments, while also looking ahead for new differentiation opportunities,” said Christian Titze, VP analyst in Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice. “AI variants continue to be both a driver of trends, such as in robotics, and a trend itself, this year represented by ‘Composite AI.'”