Forty percent of firms are already using AI agents in cross-functional roles, and another third are piloting isolated use cases, according to a new Economist Impact survey.*
As the next evolution of AI in supply chains, these agents are gaining traction, helping with everything from supplier onboarding and contract negotiation to compliance and risk management.
This new survey-based Economist Impact–GEP report, How Far Will AI Agents Go?, reveals how procurement and supply chain leaders are deploying AI agents, where they’re seeing results, the challenges they’re facing, and what it will take to move from pilots to real advantage.
What’s Inside:
- AI adoption trends and where companies are investing
- Top use cases where AI agents are creating real impact
- Key barriers to scaling and how to overcome them
This report is essential reading for leaders exploring AI’s next frontier.
*Economist Impact and GEP survey conducted between January and March of 2025 of over 400 executives in the US and Europe who were familiar with their organization’s supply-chain strategy and operations.