Gartner Identifies 2025 Supply Chain Tech Trends Shaping CPG and Retail

Gartner has released its 2025 outlook on supply chain technology, outlining the biggest opportunities and roadblocks facing CPG and retail leaders in the next wave of digital transformation.

The top trends include machine learning-enhanced planning, hyperautomation, intelligent data ecosystems, and Composable Applications — modular tools that can adapt in real time to evolving business needs. These technologies are expected to drive gains in agility, resiliency, and decision-making across supply chains increasingly pressured by volatility and consumer expectations.

However, Gartner cautions that roadblocks remain — notably, fragmented data systems, talent shortages, and cultural resistance to change. The research stresses that successful transformation will depend not only on adopting advanced tools, but also on ensuring they are implemented within clear, cross-functional strategies.

corpbrief insight:

Supply chain innovation is no longer about what’s possible — it’s about what’s practical. Gartner’s roadmap highlights that success will go to CPG and retail leaders who combine digital vision with execution-ready foundations.