11315: Exploring AI’s Impact on Supply Chain Management: A Path Forward for Research and Practice

This professional development workshop aims to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Supply Chain Management (SCM) research and practice. While we are still in an early stage to fully grasp this transformative potential, this PDW aims to bring together a community of interested scholars to find answers to the following questions: 1) To what extent can AI help companies to make their supply chains more resilient and sustainable? 2) How can the scholarly community keep up with these fast-paced developments and can AI help researchers to build better SCM theory? Participants will engage in an in-depth examination of how AI can be leveraged to improve transparency, efficiency, and ethical standards in supply chains, as well as current limitations and obstacles. With the help of invited speakers and a hackathon, the workshop will act as a forum for those interested in the topic to learn from experts from the OSCM and CTO disciplines and share ideas. This session aims to be a valuable platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and the development of actionable research agendas.

Pre-registration required: We invite participants to pre-register for this Professional Development Workshop (PDW). As part of your registration, please include a brief statement linking your research interests to the following prompt: "How can large language models (LLMs) assist researchers in theorizing in supply chain management research?" This prompt aims to stimulate discussion and exploration of the potential applications of LLMs in enhancing theoretical frameworks within the field of supply chain management. Your insights will contribute to a richer dialogue during the hackathon. To register, please send an email to ai_scm@wu.ac.at by July 11, 2025. By registering, you consent to the processing of your information using a large language model (LLM).