Nearly Half of Supply Chains Cut Staff Due to AI

A Gartner survey found that 47% of supply chain organizations cut staff primarily because of AI adoption over the past two years, with average reductions of 10.5%.

Entry-level employees have been disproportionately affected, with 66% of leaders reporting declines at this level.

Analysts warn that the speed of AI-driven headcount reduction outpaces talent pipeline redesign efforts, potentially creating future capability gaps that could undermine organizations' AI performance.