Gartner predicts 2026: Intelligent applications at work
New AI-driven applications are transforming the way teams collaborate and decide. Those who adapt early can turn supply chain complexity into advantage.
Artificial intelligence is changing the nature of enterprise decision-making. Intelligent applications are increasingly shaping how knowledge is shared, actions are coordinated, and organizations respond to complexity at scale. What matters now is not access to AI, but how effectively it is designed, governed, and embedded into everyday work.
In Predicts 2026: Intelligent Applications Shape the Future of Work, Gartner examines how these shifts will unfold through 2030. The report explains why "grounding AI in real, trusted knowledge is critical to moving from flashy demos to real business impact."
For supply chain leaders, the implications are immediate. Planning is becoming more autonomous, activities are increasingly interconnected, and small misalignments can quickly affect value or margins.
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Gartner presents five strategic predictions shaping how intelligent applications will change work through 2030.
Our key takeaways:
- How intelligent applications are reshaping decision-making and execution.
- Where governance and AI grounding are becoming essential.
- How leading organizations are preparing for what’s next.
From Gartner predictions to execution with OMP
At OMP, we are already building for the future Gartner describes. Recognized as a ten-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced AI to help organizations manage complexity with confidence.
Our Unison Planning™ platform unifies data, intelligence, and planning across the value chain. UnisonIQ, the AI orchestration framework embedded in Unison Planning, moves beyond reactive responses to truly proactive, autonomous decision-making. It enables connected, governed, and adaptive planning, delivering faster and more consistent outcomes as autonomy increases. This helps you stay in control, respond faster to change, and turn insight into action, even as performance and margin pressure intensify.
Gartner, Predicts 2026: Intelligent Applications Shape the Future of Work, by Helen Poitevin, Mike Gotta, et al., published December 2, 2025
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, by Joe Graham, Pia Orup Lund et al., published 14 April 2025
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