The BRICS Business Forum kicked off today in the Indian capital, New Delhi, with the participation of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, alongside government officials, business …
Impact of China on rare-earth supply.) Case Studies: Companies Adapting to Change Several companies are already leading the way in adapting to these new realities. For instance, Tesla has made headlines with its ambitious plans to establish a domestic supply chain for critical materials. By investing in mining operations and developing partnerships with local suppliers,…
As I’ve noted across much of my ICON 2026 coverage, Blue Yonder has used its annual user event to have a refreshingly honest conversation with both its customers and its partners – including CEO Duncan Angove saying that ‘the agent is the app’, that systems integrators are about to become a product feature (ouch), and that…
Reports of supply chains adopting generative AI are rich with stellar results: fewer errors, faster response times, leaps in productivity. The problem: For the moment, such outcomes are rare. That’s because the number of businesses and supply chains to have taken GenAI beyond the pilot stage to full implementation is relatively small. So finds a…
Amazon is turning its own operational AI machinery into something other companies can buy. On April 28, AWS announced four agentic AI products under its Connect platform, expanding the software beyond contact centers and into supply chain planning, recruiting, customer engagement, and healthcare administration. The pitch is straightforward: if Amazon can use AI to coordinate…
The Tractor Supply Company Media Network has been highly commended in Strategy/Planning Team of the Year (Agency/Brand) at The Drum Awards for Commerce Media 2026. Here is the case study that impressed the judges as submitted. Tractor Supply Company serves one of the most distinctive audiences in American retail: rural lifestyle customers whose purchasing behaviors…
Company Logo Focus on adaptability, electrification, digital innovation, and resilient supply strategies to capitalize on sustainability demands and evolving regulatory shifts in the food service equipment market. Food Service Equipment Market Food Service Equipment Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Food Service Equipment Market – Global Forecast 2026-2032” report…
Nathanael Powrie · April 7, 2026 · The conversation around artificial intelligence in supply chain and operations has shifted decisively. The question is no longer whether AI belongs in the enterprise; it’s whether your organization can demonstrate measurable returns from it. And for most companies, the honest answer is: not yet. Despite record levels of…
The training and use of generative AI continues to raise concerns, particularly in the creative sector, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary Goh Hanyan in parliament on Friday (Feb 27). She asked the Ministry of Law for an update on how it intends to approach this, including improving transparency on how copyrighted material is used for AI…
Mondelez India is accelerating its shift from scale-led supply chains to agile, tech-driven operations as it prepares for its next phase of growth, with digital, AI and data emerging as core enablers of its 2026 strategy, Venkat Venepally, VP – Supply Chain, Mondelez India, told ETRetail. “Historically, supply chains were built to scale. Today, we…
