Using AI instead of entry-level hiring will cost more later
· Source: it-online.co.za
In short
Gartner warns that 75% of supply chain organizations that paused entry-level hiring in 2026 will face talent shortages and pay premiums upward of 15% for early-career professionals by 2030. The research emphasizes that AI should augment, not replace, human talent, and urges supply chain leaders to invest in developing early-career professionals with both AI and business skills.
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Tags: supply chain, talent, hiring, AI, workforce, Gartner