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April 8, 2026
Supply Chain AI Spending to Jump 26X by 2030
Published: April 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Updated: April 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
100-word summary
Gartner forecasts that spending on supply chain software with AI agents will surge from under $2 billion in 2025 to $53 billion by 2030. Adoption will climb from just 5% of enterprises today to 60% by decade's end. The explosive growth comes with a catch. Companies will lag behind the technology because most haven't adapted their operating models to work with AI. The gap between what's available and what businesses can actually use will widen before it narrows. Buyers are already changing their criteria. AI assistants and agents are shifting from nice-to-haves to standard requirements in procurement decisions. The era of treating AI as a bonus feature in supply chain...
What happened
Gartner forecasts that spending on supply chain software with AI agents will surge from under $2 billion in 2025 to $53 billion by 2030. Adoption will climb from just 5% of enterprises today to 60% by decade's end. The explosive growth comes with a catch. Companies will lag behind the technology because most haven't adapted their operating models to work with AI. The gap between what's available and what businesses can actually use will widen before it narrows.
Why it matters
Buyers are already changing their criteria. AI assistants and agents are shifting from nice-to-haves to standard requirements in procurement decisions. The era of treating AI as a bonus feature in supply chain software is ending.