An AI agent can finish a task and still violate the rules that matter most. In supply chain, that gap can affect cost limits, approved suppliers, compliance requirements, safety protocols, and escalation paths. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton speaks with Vin Vashishta, CEO and AI strategist at V-Squared, about intent contracts, audit trails, workflow reorchestration, tokenomics, semantic layers, and evidence-based AI strategy. Vin explains how to evaluate AI by the value it creates, budget for recurring usage costs, work with imperfect information, and require consultants to connect every recommendation to evidence, risk, mitigation, and business-specific ROI.   This episode is hosted by Scott W. Luton. Produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton.   Additional Links & Resources Check out all the great resources and information mentioned during the show: Connect with Vin Vashishta on LinkedIn Learn more about V-Squared Vin’s LinkedIn Post about Managing AI Agents The cost of intelligence: How CIOs can manage AI demand at scale Vin’s LinkedIn Post about the Cost of Intelligence Vin’s LinkedIn Post on The Semantic Layers Vin’s LinkedIn Post on AI Strategy Vin’s Training & Certification Classes Learn more about Supply Chain Now Learn more about…

The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White discuss some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and industry today. Listen in and learn more about: How manufacturing is on the cusp of recovery 7 business technology trends to watch in 202 What Cybersecurity Managers are looking for How Macy’s is trying to hang on