Emerging technologies, and AI in particular, are giving operations a jolt of caffeine. They can become more strategic for improving enterprise-wide visibility and creating data insights to drive performance. With near real-time data collection methods from retailers, suppliers, social media and other sources, organizations are gaining product, delivery and other insights into things like inbound inventory issues or delays. That means an ability to test “what-if” scenarios and learn quickly, allowing operation leaders to become more agile and more profitable in the long run