Is your AI strategy stuck in the pilot phase? Join Sachin Mariguddi, Chief Supply Chain Officer for the Americas at Elida Beauty, as he reveals the architectural and cultural blueprints required to turn AI potential into measurable enterprise value. In this deep-dive session from The US Summit 2026 in Chicago, Sachin addresses the "Value Gap"—the critical disconnect between high-level AI investment and ground-level execution. Drawing from Elida Beauty’s journey of building a standalone, digital-first supply chain after its split from Unilever, Sachin explains how to move beyond the hype. He discusses the necessity of a "digital core," the importance of clean, governed data, and why the next generation of supply chain leadership must prioritize agility over mere prediction. Whether you are navigating a complex corporate carve-out or looking to scale intelligent automation across a global partner-led model, this session provides the operational roadmap for 2026 and beyond. Sachin’s insights into "Agentic AI" and supplier collaboration offer a masterclass in modern supply chain orchestration. Key Highlights: Bridging the Value Gap: Moving from traditional ROI to a portfolio view of AI-driven business outcomes. The Independent Digital Core: Lessons from Elida Beauty’s rapid tech transformation using low-code and integration backbones. Resilience Through Culture: Why treating uncertainty as "normal" is the key to building an adaptive supply chain. The Role of Software Agents: How Elida Beauty is exploring AI for exception handling and seamless supplier onboarding.