Adam Smiarowski
I help operations leaders turn AI into execution — not presentations. 20+ years in global supply chain. Building what actually works.
What I Cover
AI in Planning & S&OE
How to bring AI into demand planning, supply execution and operational decision-making — without breaking what works.
Data Foundations & Governance
Why every AI project that scaled started with data trust. Master data, KPIs, and one source of truth.
Bridging Ops & Technology
The conversation between CSCO and CIO that makes or breaks AI adoption. How to align priorities and language.
About
I'm a Global Supply Chain Director with 20+ years in operations transformation. I've built and scaled planning hubs, designed S&OE standards across multiple business units, and led AI adoption from pilot to production in large-scale industrial environments.
I write about what I see from the operations trenches — where AI meets real processes, real data problems, and real decision-makers. No theory. No hype. What actually works.
Latest Insights
The AI Pilot Graveyard
Most companies have 3-5 AI pilots running. Ask how many reached production. Silence.
Data FoundationsData Foundations Are Not Exciting. That's Why They Matter.
Nobody gets promoted for fixing master data. But every AI project that scaled started there.
Leadership & AIYour CIO Is Not Your AI Problem
AI in operations fails when ops leaders outsource the problem definition to IT.
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7 questions. Honest answers. Find out if your team is ready for AI — and what to do Monday.