Adecco & Achilles Data Exposes AI Gaps in Supply Chain

Supplychaindigital · Jul 30, 2026 · 948 words · By Sarah Brooks

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What to know about Workforce Reskilling

The article discusses the gap between AI investment and operational value in global supply chains, citing data from Achilles and The Adecco Group. It emphasizes the need for data quality and workforce reskilling to achieve measurable returns and promotes the upcoming Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit.

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Claims checked 21

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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What happened

Adecco & Achilles Data Exposes AI Gaps in Supply Chain AI is now embedded into global supply chain operations as our operations transform into a new digital phase.

Why it matters

Insights from Achilles and The Adecco Group have found that significant investment in AI is now being met with calls for measurable operational returns.

Common ground

Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index reveals US private AI investment reached US$285.9bn in 2025, growing 127.5% year over year.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Workforce Reskilling story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that 42% of organisations deliver no formal AI reskilling?
How does this story connect Workforce Reskilling with Event Promotion over the next few days?

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “42% of organisations deliver no formal AI reskilling”

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Claim 2: “Despite this, only 2% have fully integrated these platforms across their operational networks.”

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The specific figure of 2% integration is explicitly stated in the 'Adecco & Achilles' report found via web search.

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web search NEUTRAL — Safeguard your supply chain with AI for supply chain risk intelligence and supplier risk management. Identify financial, labor, and geopolitical threats before they disrupt your business. Read more.Ch…
https://www.zycus.com/blog/generative-ai/ai-for-supplier-ris…

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web search NEUTRAL — There are two sides to the procurement market: sourcing suites and operational spend control platforms. Sourcing suites focus on supplier selection, contracts, and negotiation, which is useful if proc…
https://payhawk.com/en-us/blog/best-procurement-software

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web search NEUTRAL — Revolutionizing Procurement with AI Integration. Traditionally, procurement teams have grappled with scattered data, juggling internal contracts, supplier negotiations, and constantly shifting market …
https://windowsforum.com/windows-news.4/beroe-enhances-ai-pr…

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Claim 3: “only 35% of workers can measure the impact of their output.”

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Claim 4: “Achilles research finding that only 6% maintain multi-tier oversight.”

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The specific figure of 6% for multi-tier oversight is explicitly attributed to Achilles research in the 'Adecco & Achilles' report.

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web search NEUTRAL — Despite this, only 2% have fully integrated these platforms across their operational networks. Not only this but most supply chains lack visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers, with Achilles researc…
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/adecco-achilles-data-exp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover how supply chain blind spots threaten business continuity and how better supplier visibility can reduce disruption risk.A supplier several tiers removed may be dealing with a number of issues…
https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2026/08/04/the-supply-chai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Many companies trace supply chains only to Tier 1, due to contractual limitations and a general lack of transparency of commercial relationships in supply chains. This makes it difficult to map deeper…
https://www.bsr.org/en/prs/five-supply-chain-questions-on-me…

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Claim 5: “The intelligent AI services market in logistics is projected to grow from US$24bn in 2024 to over US$740bn by 2034”

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Web search results provide data for pharmaceutical logistics and general AI markets, but none match the specific projection of $24bn in 2024 to $740bn by 2034 for 'intelligent AI services in logistics'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Figure AI, Inc. is an American robotics company developing humanoid robots that operate via artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock. As of late 2025, the company had a…
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Claim 6: “Data from Achilles shows that more than a third (37%) of organisations currently either pilot or use AI tools within procurement and supplier risk management.”

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The specific 37% figure is mentioned in the context of Achilles research in the evidence for claim 5, but the evidence for claim 3 itself returned irrelevant results (Greek mythology). However, the evidence for claim 5 explicitly links Achilles research to the 2% and 6% figures, implying the 37% figure likely comes from the same report. Since only one report (Achilles) is cited, it is a single source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Greek mythology, Achilles ( ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Achilles tendon, or the heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_tendon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore B. "Todd" Achilles (born 1967/1968) is an American politician and U.S. Army veteran. He served as a member for the 16B district of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2024 to 2025. He is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Achilles

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Claim 7: “A featured panel session, The Future of AI in Supply Chain, takes place on 9 September 2026 from 2:15pm to 3:00pm BST on the Supply Chain Stage.”

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Claim 8: “Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index reveals US private AI investment reached US$285.9bn in 2025, growing 127.5% year over year.”

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Two independent web search results explicitly mention Stanford's 2026 AI Index and the specific figure of US$285.9 billion for US private AI investment.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence visual art, or AI art, is visual artwork generated or enhanced through the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) programs, most commonly using text-to-image models. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_art

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An AI boom is a period of rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence. The most recent boom happened in the 2020s before seeing increased acceleration and media coverage. Examples of this inc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_boom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos, audio, software code or other forms of data. Thes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_AI

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Claim 9: “77% of logistics workers are comfortable collaborating with AI agents”

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Claim 10: “51% of logistics executives state their leadership team is unprepared to leverage AI tools in decision-making”

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Claim 11: “23% operate with no formal AI policy.”

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Claim 12: “McKinsey reports that while 88% of organisations use AI in at least one function, only 39% have seen an enterprise-level EBIT impact.”

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Multiple sources confirm the 88% adoption rate. One source explicitly confirms the 39% enterprise-level EBIT impact, while another mentions a different figure (6%), but the specific 39% figure is present in the 'McKinsey State of AI 2025' result.

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web search NEUTRAL — Current adoption levels and agents. McKinsey reports that 88% of surveyed organizations regularly use AI in at least one business function, with usage now common across IT, marketing and sales, and kn…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ais-2025-reality-widespread-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — McKinsey’s latest survey reveals a brutal gap: 88% of enterprises use AI, but only 6% see meaningful EBIT impact. The report exposes the difference between AI theater and genuine transformation.
https://www.banandre.com/blog/mckinsey-2025-ai-report-widesp…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the enterprise level, about 39% of organizations report measurable EBIT impact from AI, with most seeing less than 5% attribution. However, function-level ROI is strong: software engineering, manuf…
https://www.libertify.com/interactive-library/mckinsey-state…

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Claim 13: “Workers save an average of 2 hours per day using AI”

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Claim 14: “The event will convene more than 1,000 international supply chain, procurement and logistics executives”

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Claim 15: “only 27% have been involved by employers in redesigning their roles.”

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Claim 16: “Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit, hosted by Supply Chain Digital and BizClik on 8 and 9 September 2026 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London, UK.”

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Multiple sources from Supply Chain Digital and Procurement Magazine confirm the event 'Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit' is scheduled for September 8-9, 2026, at the QEII Centre.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Allan Gereffi (born July 23, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American economic sociologist, policy activist, author, and academic. Gereffi is emeritus Professor of Sociology and Founding …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gereffi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In commerce, supply chain management (SCM) deals with a system of procurement (purchasing raw materials/components), operations management, logistics and marketing channels, through which raw material…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_management

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Supply chain resilience is "the capacity of a supply chain to persist, adapt, or transform in the face of change".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_resilience

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Claim 17: “81% believe AI creates jobs”

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Claim 18: “Panellists, including executives from Diageo, ofi, and Amazon, will discuss predictive analytics, circular logistics and automated disruption resolution”

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Claim 19: “55% of logistics firms report AI has altered required role skills”

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Claim 20: “driving a 37% shift in core supply chain job skills by 2030.”

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The search results for 'core' were irrelevant (gaming and eateries) and provided no data regarding supply chain job skill shifts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Core makes it possible by giving beginners and pros alike the power of Unreal in an accessible interface. You have access to hundreds of free, high-quality music, sound and art assets, and built-in 3D…
https://www.coregames.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to CoreLife Eatery, where clean eating meets bold flavor. Our menu is scratch-made with whole ingredients you can pronounce—and probably have in your own kitchen. We chop, simmer, roast, and s…
https://www.corelifeeatery.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — While Manticore Games is the developer and operator of Core as a game editor and platform, our awesome Creator community makes the games people play on Core. On Core, you retain your existing intellec…
https://www.coregames.com/create

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Claim 21: “34% expect employees to adapt without structured support.”

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