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Hype Cycle™ for Supply Chain Planning Technologies, 2025
Supply chain planning (SCP) technology leaders can use this Hype Cycle to help transform their SCP capabilities. It is a detailed report on the maturity and viability of various capabilities and underlying technologies that can transform the way planning decisions will be made now and in the future.
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As per Gartner:
“Supply chain planning (SCP) finds itself at a strategic inflection point where a persistent VUCA environment meets an unprecedented surge in technology momentum, primarily driven by AI and related emerging technologies including agentic AI, GenAI, and cloud-native architectures and scaling capabilities.
This inflection point requires a focus on digital transformation to gain an edge. Technology leaders who effectively harness this opportunity will transform planning from a reactive chore into a proactive competitive advantage. These leaders will enable organizations to transition from a state of fragility to resilience and antifragility, where they can thrive and gain value relative to their competitors amid uncertainty.”
In the 2025 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies report, you’ll discover three top trends according to Gartner analysts including innovation outlooks, acceleration, and strategies. In addition, this report features a deep dive into each technology with maturity levels, definitions, importance, business impact, drivers, obstacles and user recommendations.
This is one report you can’t miss during your Supply Chain Transformation.
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More about this report:
- What is the main focus of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies report?
This report explores how supply chain planning is evolving at a critical juncture where volatility meets rapid technological advancement, especially in AI, and outlines key innovations shaping the future of planning.
- Who should read the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies report?
Technology leaders, supply chain strategists, digital transformation teams, and business decision-makers looking to future-proof their planning processes.
- How can the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies support investment decisions
It provides a framework for evaluating technologies based on their maturity and potential impact, helping organizations prioritize investments aligned with their readiness and strategic goals.
- What are the top supply chain trends according to this Gartner Report?
The top three trends according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning, 2025, include:
- Innovations mainly support improving planning quality and automation.
- There is an acceleration of AI innovations coming into the market, with technologies like agentic AI leading the charge in this year’s Hype Cycle.
- Some innovations are slowly maturing across phases, which reflects the high focus by users and vendors on a foundational, business-critical-capabilities-first deployment strategy and on feasible, near-term investments.
- What is the priority matrix and why is it valuable to supply chain leaders?
According to Gartner, “The Priority Matrix is a critical tool for SCP technology leaders to make strategic investment decisions. It provides a visual representation that helps identify both immediate and future opportunities for technology enablement and adoption that builds essential SCP competencies. By considering both the impact (benefit) and the maturity level of various capabilities, the matrix enables leaders to effectively prioritize investments, ensuring strategic alignment and optimal use of scarce resources. Its role is to serve as a roadmap for innovation, helping to distinguish between fleeting hype and genuinely valuable capabilities.”