For procurement leaders and their teams, the opportunity is clear: AI adoption is no longer optional.

Duffy’s new job would heavily overlap with Elon Musk’s empire, requiring him to navigate the priorities of an outspoken billionaire who runs companies that fall under the agency’s jurisdiction.

Capgemini found that customer satisfaction with Gen AI technology has decreased year-over-year, dipping from 41% in 2023 to 37% in 2024.

The NRF praised the two sides for providing certainty for supply chains, and for helping pave the way for modernization at U.S. ports. 

Sources told CNBC that the discussions largely centered around hammering out language surrounding automation at U.S. ports. 

Diversion of future shipments to West Coast ports would become more difficult and costly if a stoppage was prolonged as ships back-up and remain unloaded, reducing available capacity.

Nvidia also announced partnerships with automotive supplier Continental and autonomous vehicle company Aurora. 

The greatest benefits of tech in 2025 will be felt further back up the retail supply chain, where it can lower costs by better managing inventory and distribution.

In this Back to the Future Report learn how new systems powered by machine learning (ML) can provide daily warehouse storage slotting change recommendations that can be executed on a daily basis.

If the Covid-19 pandemic can be said to have had any positive impact, it would be in the technology advances to address longstanding performance challenges facing supply chains. Read on for a discussion of why a fully integrated, holistic supply chain is a future essential