Foreword 3

Executive summary 4

Introduction 5

1 The role of AI in building resilience 6

  1.1 Evolution of AI from automation tools to autonomous execution 7

  1.2 What this means for supply chain resilience 9

  1.3 Why start-ups matter 12

2 State of play: start-up ecosystem mapping for AI-enabled supply chain resilience 15

  2.1 Dynamic and smart procurement 18

  2.2 Agile product development and engineering 20

  2.3 Integrated planning and supply chain 22

  2.4 Flexible and intelligent manufacturing 25

  2.5 Adaptive and fast logistics 27

  2.6 Smart service and next life 30

3 A practical framework: buy, partner or build AI solutions to strengthen resilience 32

  Step 1 Define the resilience opportunity 34

  Step 2 Evaluate and select the sourcing model 35

  Step 3 Engage start-ups as strategic partners and build the conditions for high-impact collaboration 38

Conclusion 40

Contributors 41

Endnotes 43