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Solving the Supply Chain Visibility Gap: How Connected Data Drive Operational Resilience

· Source: channeltimes.com

In short

Vserve Founder and CEO Siva Balakrishnan argues that AI-driven transformation in supply chain, procurement and data operations only delivers value when built on connected data foundations and redesigned workflows rather than isolated pilots. Citing Vserve's Supply Chain Visibility Gap Report 2026, he highlights fragmented systems across procurement, inventory, suppliers and fulfillment as the core obstacle to end-to-end visibility and operational resilience. He calls for clear governance guardrails around generative and agentic AI, with success measured by faster decisions, fewer errors and reduced operational friction rather than tool adoption.

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Tags: supply chain, visibility, agentic AI, procurement, inventory, resilience

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