New Research · 2026
GEP × UVA Darden School of Business · 180 Senior Supply Chain Leaders · 2026
5% MADE THE CUT
Here’s How.
AI Readiness Secrets Revealed in Breakthrough Supply Chain Study

The 2026 Supply Chain AI Readiness Report
A joint study of 180 senior supply chain executives finds fewer than 5% have moved AI beyond pilots to industrial scale. The Performance Elite delivering 150%+ productivity gains didn't have better algorithms — they redesigned how work gets done before deploying a single agent.

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Michael DuVallGlobal Head of Strategy, GEP
Dr. Timothy M. LaseterProfessor of Practice, UVA Darden
95%
Stuck in pilot purgatory
AI tools proliferate. Enterprise capabilities do not.
150%+
Productivity gains for the Elite
Triple-digit returns from operational redesign, not better models.
8 wks
From redesign to production AI
$10B food manufacturer. 80% of transactions auto-cleared.
The Scaling Gap

THE 5% HAVE BETTER
PROCESSES. NOT BETTER AI.

The barrier isn't the technology — it's management discipline. Every quarter the Elite operate at scale, the gap widens.

Have AI plans or pilots
95%
At least one active pilot
27%
Operating AI at scale
5%
100%
Dedicated AI Steering Committee
Frontline managers drive use cases. Governance tied to enterprise value.
6×
More digital audit trails
AI logic documented at materially higher rates for trust and compliance.
2–3×
More talent transformation
Roles and incentives realigned to AI-enabled operating models.
Portfolio
Structured AI investment logic
Deliberate eval → pilot → scale. No ad-hoc approvals.
Operational Readiness Audit

WHICH SIDE
ARE YOU ON?

Six dimensions where the Performance Elite consistently diverge from the 95% still stuck in pilot purgatory.

Non-Scaler Dimension Performance Elite
Executive-led, top-down mandatesIdea SourcingFrontline managers drive use cases
Stage-gate IT project logicInvestment LogicAgile portfolio, value-driven
IT / PMO governs AIGovernanceDedicated AI Steering Committee
User acceptance testing onlyTestingA/B control & logic testing
Manual, ad-hoc data practicesData GovernanceDigital audit trails (6×)
Standard ROI measurementSuccess MetricStrategic enterprise value

"Most companies aren't failing at AI because of the technology. They're failing because they're automating broken processes."

— Michael DuVall, Global Head of Strategy, GEP · Co-author

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The Next Step

BECOME
PERFORMANCE
ELITE.

In 30 minutes, GEP benchmarks your AI maturity against 180 peers and delivers your Operational Readiness Score.

1
Know where you stand against 180 peers
Operational Readiness Score across 10 vectors of the Agentic Scaling Framework
2
Identify your highest-impact AI use case
Based on your function, industry, and current process maturity
3
Get a clear path to scale
Specific actions to close your readiness gaps without more tool investment
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Reserved for CSCO, COO, CPO, and VP-level supply chain leaders at $1B+ enterprises.
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