THE SUPPLY CHAIN INTERVIEW long-term operational strategy, rather than sitting separately as a corporate responsibility initiative.
The rise of predictive supply chains Looking ahead over the next five years, Bhavik believes the next major transformation will come through predictive risk management powered by AI and better-quality operational data. The goal is to move supply chain management away from reactive crisis response towards earlier identification of disruption risks.
“ For the next five years right now, the focus is on to ensure that we mitigate the risk quickly, we predict the risk quickly,” he says.
However, Bhavik stresses that AI systems are only as valuable as the data foundations supporting them.
“ AI works on data. If we do not have the right quality of data, that won’ t help”
Bhavik Pathak Director and Head of Supplier Quality – Americas Region Alstom
34 June 2026