The new book presents a timely approach to combining human insight and artificial intelligence to drive faster, smarter, and more resilient decisions, as outlined by global supply chain and AI thought leaders.

Logility, an Aptean company, and a leading provider of AI-first supply chain management solutions, today announced the upcoming release of The AI Compass for Supply Chain Leaders: How Generative, Agentic, and Narrow AI are Reshaping Strategy, Planning, and Execution.

Authored by Piet Buyck, SVP Solution Principal at Logility, the book offers supply chain professionals and executives a practical roadmap to move beyond static, numbers-based planning and adopt a dynamic, insight-driven approach powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

With global supply chains facing unprecedented volatility—from tariffs and geopolitical tensions to shifting consumer preferences and rising costs—traditional planning tools, such as spreadsheets and siloed systems, are failing companies when they need reliable insights most. The insights provided address a void supply chain leaders seek to fill with proven strategies to integrate AI solutions that deliver measurable results into their operations.

The AI Compass for Supply Chain Leaders introduces a bold new approach to supply chain planning where AI systems and human insight work together to drive faster, smarter, and more resilient decisions.

“For decades, planning remained a deeply manual and often painfully analog discipline, even as technology evolved. The challenge was never just about the math; it was about the people, the processes, and the implications of change,” said Piet Buyck. “The AI Compass for Supply Chain Leaders is about rethinking how we plan, align, and communicate between systems, departments, and people. This book is for those who want to stop drifting—and start navigating with purpose.”

Drawing on extensive research and real-world applications, the book reveals how organizations can thrive in uncertainty by adopting an AI-first strategy. Readers will discover how to:

• Replace outdated number-based planning with real-time digital insights
• Align cross-functional teams through natural language collaboration
• Use AI to sense demand, manage risk, and seize opportunity—before your competitors do
• Build a planning culture that’s agile, transparent, and future-ready

For companies that effectively combine AI systems and human expertise, the results can be dramatic, often positioning them to outgrow their competitors' profit margins by 6%, create plans for as little as 30% of the cost, and achieve up to 20% higher forecast accuracy.

“This book is timely and essential; it doesn’t just describe the future—it equips you to lead it,” writes Nancy Haines, Senior Vice President at Aptean, in the book’s foreword. “This is not about replacing human decision-makers. It’s about empowering them with tools that speak their language and amplify their impact.”

The AI Compass for Supply Chain Leaders is available by request through https://www.logility.com/l/ai-compass-for-sc-leaders/

About Piet Buyck

Piet Buyck is a global technology executive with over 30 years of experience in managing and positioning high-value IT applications that disrupt current practices. He is well-known as an influential and strategic business thought leader and entrepreneur with significant achievements and expertise in artificial intelligence, demand sensing, and demand planning. As Senior Vice President, Innovation Strategies at Logility, Piet is on a crusade to make artificial intelligence for planning easy, accessible, and explainable while keeping human decision-makers in control.

About Logility

Logility, an Aptean company, is a market-leading provider of AI-first supply chain management software engineered to help organizations build sustainable digital supply chains that improve people's lives and the world we live in. Logility’s fully integrated, AI-driven end-to-end platform helps clients know faster, turn uncertainty into opportunity, and transform supply chain from a cost center to an engine for growth. Learn more at www.logility.com.

About Aptean

Aptean is a global provider of industry-specific software that helps manufacturers and distributors effectively run and grow their businesses. Aptean’s solutions and services help businesses of all sizes to be Ready for What’s Next, Now^®. Aptean is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about Aptean and the markets we serve, visit www.aptean.com.

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The AI Compass for Supply Chain Leaders introduces a bold new approach to supply chain planning where AI systems and human insight work together to drive faster, smarter, and more resilient decisions.