AI, Data & Analytics in Supply Chains: From Forecasting to Strategic Advantage

AI, Data & Analytics in Supply Chains: From Forecasting to Strategic Advantage

Live Executive Webinar | February 19, 2026
8:00–9:30 AM CST | 2:00–3:30 PM GMT (Cameroon) | 3:00–4:30 PM SAST
Live on Zoom | Complimentary | Registration Required

Program Overview

Supply chains in 2026 operate in an environment defined by volatility, fragmentation, regulatory intervention, and digital acceleration. Organizations that continue to rely on intuition, static spreadsheets, and fragmented data systems are increasingly exposed to strategic disadvantage. At the same time, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are reshaping how leading institutions forecast demand, manage suppliers, optimize inventory, and allocate capital. This executive webinar examines how organizations can move beyond basic forecasting toward integrated, analytics-enabled decision systems that drive competitive advantage. Designed for senior professionals and decision-makers, the session emphasizes practical application rather than technical complexity. Participants will gain clarity on what AI and analytics realistically mean for their organizations, particularly within African and emerging-market contexts.

Why This Webinar Matters Now

• Volatility and disruption have made guess-based decisions financially costly
• Regulatory and compliance environments are becoming more data-intensive
• AI and analytics are rapidly becoming baseline capabilities, not optional enhancements
• Many institutions recognize the need for data-driven decision-making but lack a structured starting point
• Africa-focused supply chains face unique infrastructure, skills, and data governance constraints

This session provides a grounded, executive-level pathway forward.

What You Will Learn

Participants will gain:

• A clear, practical understanding of AI and analytics in supply chain decision-making
• The progression from descriptive reporting to predictive and prescriptive intelligence
• How forecasting evolves into strategic advantage rather than operational routine
• Practical use cases across:
  • Demand forecasting and scenario planning
  • Strategic sourcing and supplier decisions
  • Inventory and warehousing optimization
  • Logistics planning and disruption response
• A simple readiness framework to assess organizational data maturity
• Common implementation failures — and how to avoid them
• What is realistic for emerging-market supply chains today

Program Structure

The session is structured around three integrated executive lenses:

1. Strategic Framing: From Intuition to Intelligence

Why traditional supply chain decision models are insufficient in today’s environment, and how analytics reshapes governance, performance, and competitive positioning.

2. Operational Application: The Engine Room of Analytics

How AI and advanced analytics enhance core supply chain functions — forecasting, sourcing, inventory, logistics — even in resource-constrained settings.

3. Leadership & Institutional Readiness

Why analytics initiatives fail, what governance structures leaders must establish, and how decision rights, skills, and systems must align for sustained advantage.

 

Featured Speakers

This webinar convenes senior experts from academia, enterprise logistics, digital intelligence, and public procurement governance:

• Dr. Obiora Madu
  Founder/CEO, Multimix Academy
  Director General, African Centre for Supply Chain (ACSC)
• Dr. Rebecca Setino
  GM: Supply Chain Systems & Data Management
  Transnet SOC Ltd
• Dr. Donovan Wright
  Chief Digital & Artificial Intelligence Officer
  Xyamaca Solutions LLC
• Roselyn Opel
  International Public & Pooled Procurement Expert

Together, they bring perspectives spanning institutional governance, enterprise systems, AI strategy, and public-sector implementation.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for:

• Supply chain, procurement, and logistics leaders
• Operations and planning executives
• Chief digital and transformation officers
• Public-sector managers and regulators
• Development agencies and donor-funded program managers
• Entrepreneurs and business owners scaling operations
• Graduate students and early-career professionals in supply chain management

What Makes This Webinar Distinct

• Executive-level, not technical
• Practical, not theoretical
• Africa-relevant, not generic
• Governance-focused, not tool-focused
• Structured around decision impact, not algorithm design

Participants leave with actionable clarity, not buzzwords.

Format

• 90-minute live executive session
• Expert-led presentations
• Real-world case illustrations
• Interactive Q&A
• Digital certificate of participation
• Post-webinar executive insight summary

Registration

Participation is complimentary.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE Webinar