Top entities: Gartner, Tess Frenzel, Coresignal, Recruit Holdings — Glassdoor, Indeed.

What category does this event fall under?

Business — classified as market research.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: 20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This is an active story, last updated Jun 17, 2026. Coverage continues to evolve.

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Gartner: AI Skills Demand Surges in Supply Chain

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jun 15, 2026; last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The market for supply chain talent, particularly those with AI skills, is experiencing significant demand and competition, leading to higher hiring costs and longer timelines.

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jun 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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Market Impact

The market for supply chain talent, particularly those with AI skills, is experiencing significant demand and competition, leading to higher hiring costs and longer timelines. Companies are advised by Gartner to invest in internal training and entry-level talent to address this widening talent gap, which could impact operational efficiency and innovation in supply chain management.

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Event Summary

Gartner's research reveals a 387% surge in demand for AI skills in supply chain roles from Q1 2023 to Q1 2026, significantly outpacing the broader labor market. This trend is creating a widening talent gap, intensifying competition for qualified candidates, and driving up hiring costs and timelines. The demand is concentrated in mid-senior and director-level positions, highlighting the need for experienced professionals who can apply AI in complex supply chain environments. Gartner, with insights from Tess Frenzel, advises Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) to focus on internal upskilling and leveraging entry-level talent to build sustainable AI capabilities, rather than relying solely on external hiring. The data for this research was sourced from Coresignal, including job postings from LinkedIn, Recruit Holdings — Glassdoor, and Indeed.

Entities Involved

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Gartner

Gartner conducted the research and published the findings on the demand for AI skills in supply chain roles, positioning itself as a key insights provider in this area.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment 50.0

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Tess Frenzel

Tess Frenzel, a director analyst in Gartner's Supply Chain practice, is a key spokesperson for the research, providing expert commentary on the widening talent gap and recommendations for organizations.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment 40.0

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Coresignal

Coresignal is a partner of Gartner and provided the job posting data used in the research, contributing to the foundation of the study's findings.

Importance 40.0 Sentiment 30.0

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Recruit Holdings — Glassdoor

Recruit Holdings — Glassdoor was one of the platforms from which job posting data was sourced for Gartner's research, contributing to the dataset for analysis.

Importance 20.0 Sentiment 20.0

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Indeed

Indeed was one of the platforms from which job posting data was sourced for Gartner's research, providing data for the study on AI skills in supply chain.

Importance 20.0 Sentiment 20.0

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LinkedIn was one of the platforms from which job posting data was sourced for Gartner's research, indicating its role as a significant job market database.

Importance 20.0 Sentiment 20.0

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