By Shefali Kapadia
At The Ohio State University, students attend lectures on generative AI and predictive analytics for supply chain management. At Georgia Tech, supply chain leaders can take a “Generative AI Application for Supply Chain Professionals” course. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a summer immersive called AI in Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
With AI becoming an integral part of supply chain operations — in areas like inventory management, warehouse technology, and delivery routes — US universities and certification programs are incorporating tech-focused coursework into existing supply chain management lessons so that students can prepare to work in the sector’s up-and-coming careers.
In some cases, companies are partnering directly with universities to ensure students have the skills they need to join the workforce. Blue Yonder, a supply chain software provider, inked a two-year partnership in February with the University of Arkansas, making Blue Yonder the first-ever title sponsor for the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Program.
SHEFALI KAPADIA 