AI Is Dumb and Mean – But Here's What It Can Do for Planning [ft. My Pappi’s Mule 🫏]

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This one picks up right where the last episode left off—with real talk on AI in planning and forecasting, minus the hype. I break down the buzzwords people are throwing around (agentic AI, synthetic data, etc.) in plain English—and share what these things actually mean for demand planners, supply chain pros, and S&OP leaders.

And yes… I tell a story about my Pappi’s mule that might explain why AI, at its core, is still kind of dumb and mean (and why that’s not always bad).

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by AI promises or just want to understand how it’s being used right now in our field, this is the episode for you.

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