Strategy, AI and leadership for high-performing supply chains
Supply Chain for the AI Era
Strategy, AI and leadership for high-performing supply chains
For the first time, artificial intelligence doesn’t just analyse supply chain complexity: it acts on it, making decisions in real time. As AI becomes embedded across supply chains and core operations, it is changing how organizations improve performance and create competitive advantage. This has permanently raised the bar for supply chain leadership.
While AI has the potential to transform business performance, supply chain leaders are under growing pressure to turn that potential into measurable results. At the same time, geopolitical instability, climate disruption, tariff volatility and talent shortages continue to reshape global supply networks, adding further complexity to an already demanding role.
Nearly nine out of ten supply chain leaders say their digital investments have fallen short of expectations, and the technology is rarely the problem. Leaders need to identify where AI can create the greatest impact, align it with strategic priorities, build the governance, and lead the organizational changes required to scale it successfully across the business.
This program equips executives with the strategic perspective, practical frameworks and tools to turn AI into measurable business impact, accelerate transformation and position supply chain as a source of competitive advantage.
How to make supply chain your source of competitive differentiation.
Prof. Ralf Seifert shares why supply chain has become a strategic business priority.
Discover why this program stands out, the perspectives it brings together, and the lasting impact it has on executives and their organizations.
Head of Processes & Innovation, Alloga, Switzerland
The program provides the platform for intake and exchange with executives from different industries, countries and all kind of backgrounds to courageously face supply chain challenges. The program helped me to expand my toolbox, to boost my energy for continued exploration of new paths and encourages me even more to be a role model – no matter the size of transformation. In addition, it is personally enriching to expand my network to embrace upcoming trends and technologies.
Head of Sales and Operation Planning, VAT GROUP, Austria
I gained very useful insights from the program plus networking with start-ups and peers. I got ideas and concepts how to move forward with the digital strategy and use AI. I was able to review my priorities and build a roadmap in order to create the most value.
Supply Chain Development Director, Emerging Markets, Novo Nordisk, Switzerland
What an exceptional learning experience at IMD! The faculty’s profound expertise in supply chain topics and their best-in-class insights were truly remarkable. Spending time on campus was incredibly valuable and I learned a tremendous amount.
Director of Manufacturing, The Kraft Heinz Company, USA
It was an invaluable experience to join as a team. The week was filled with enriching learning opportunities, meaningful networking connections, and insightful supply-chain excellence business comparisons.
Group Aftermarket & Supply Chain Director, Mercedes-Benz Valdisa, Spain
The professors are amazing, so passionate about the future of supply chain. They bring in guest speakers and share in-depth case studies showing you how to develop new business models, how to apply intelligent forecasting using AI and much more. This program is top level.
Global Head of Cold Chain Logistics, A.P. Moller-Maersk, France
The practical case studies enable you to anchor the insights in reality. It is also an honor to be with other international participants who bring in decades of learning and experience.
Director Global Strategy & Marketing, Henkel, Germany
Extremely enriching experience. Great content and knowledge from the professors. Also importantly, a very good collection of peers to discuss specific issues with and find how they have solved similar problems and what are the next big things you will be faced with!
Head of Market & Procurement – Sr. Director, Lemvigh-Müller, Denmark
This program keeps pace of what is going on in the market, with focus on new priorities like Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. It gets you up to speed.
Length: 5 days face-to-face
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This program is part of our broader portfolio of AI & digital programs for executives, designed to equip leaders with the capabilities and confidence to turn AI and digital innovation into business impact.
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