India, Aug. 18 -- As geopolitical disruptions multiply, agentic AI could help supply chains anticipate disruptions and act faster

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is a stark reminder of how quickly geopolitics can become a supply-chain crisis. Shipping traffic through the strategic waterway has fallen dramatically from normal levels, with energy supplies, freight costs, shipping schedules and sourcing decisions all affected. For supply-chain managers, the challenge is no longer simply to know what has happened, but to anticipate what could happen next, and act before disruption cascades through the network.

This is where the next generation of artificial intelligence could change supply-chain management. The evolution is moving fr...