AI Skills Demand in Supply Chain Up 387% Since 2023, Gartner Finds — Upskilling Urged Over Recruiting
NewsData.io · United States · Aug 22, 2026
Demand for supply chain professionals with AI skills has surged 387% between Q1 2023 and Q1 2026, per Gartner, with competition intensifying at mid- and senior levels. Rather than competing for a scarce pool of experienced AI hires, experts argue organizations should invest in upskilling existing staff, whose institutional knowledge of operations, logistics, and disruption response cannot be easily replicated through recruiting alone. For staffing firms, the data signals both a hot niche for AI-literate supply chain talent and growing client interest in workforce development engagements over pure placement. The trend underscores AI literacy as an emerging core competency across supply chain functions, not just technical roles.
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