EY: Supply Chain AI Has a Deployment Problem
· Source: futurumgroup.com
In short
EY's 2026 State of Consumer Products report, based on a survey of 850+ senior executives across 24 markets, finds that 94% of supply chain executives say they are transforming the function, yet only 9% have embedded that transformation into day-to-day operations. While 73% of consumer products CEOs increased planned AI spend for 2026, only 37% report measurable AI impact in supply chain and procurement and just 12% link AI impact to financial reporting. The report frames operating model readiness, not technology, as the next competitive divide, creating a services opportunity for channel partners that can turn AI platforms into measurable outcomes.
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Tags: supply chain, deployment, operating model, consumer products, AI investment, consulting