Epigraph ix
AI Disclosure x
Foreword xi
Introduction: The Power of Process in the Predictive Enterprise xvii

Chapter 1 Why AI Is Transforming Procurement and Supply Chain at Large Enterprises 1

Chapter 2 Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Unforgiving Need for Speed 9

Chapter 3 Better Deals, Faster: Overcoming the Speed and Cost Double Bind 19

Chapter 4 Better Deals, Safer: Overcoming the Supplier Rationalization and Resiliency Double Bind 47

Chapter 5 Better Deals, Easier: Overcoming the Scale and Bandwidth Double Bind 59

Chapter 6 Facing the Uncomfortable Truth About Status Quo Enterprise Transformation Projects 81

Chapter 7 AI Agents, AI Employees, and Service-as-Software 87

Chapter 8 Winning the Business Case for the Predictive Enterprise 101

Chapter 9 Fears, Anxieties, and Dependencies Regarding Enterprise Data Quality Issues for AI 115

Chapter 10 AI Robots in Factories and Warehouses 131

Chapter 11 Why Procurement and Supply Chain Hold the Keys to Responsible AI Governance Across the Enterprise 147

Chapter 12 The Part About Vibes, Morale, and Enthusiasm: What We Talk About When We Talk About Procurement and Supply Chain Transformations 173

Conclusion: Leadership Playbook to Win Your First 100 Days in the Predictive Enterprise 189

AI and The Techno-Industrial Revolution 209

Postscript: We Asked 5 Leading Supply Chain and Manufacturing Futurists and 2 AI Models About How AI Will Change Supply Chain and Manufacturing over the Next 10 Years 221

Notes 241
Acknowledgments 249
About the Authors 253
Index 255