Human Capital Supply Chain in the Age of AI : Workforce Transformation, Strategy, and the Future of Work / by Gary W. Griffin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffin, Gary W.

Series:

Professional and Applied Computing Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Supply chain management--Technological innovations.

Supply chain management.

Supply chain management--Data processing.

Human capital--Management.

Human capital.

Artificial intelligence--Industrial applications.

Artificial intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2025.

Summary:

This book aims to redefine how organizations view talent, skills, and workforce readiness in the 21st century. The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital transformation is reshaping the global workforce at an unprecedented pace. As businesses grapple with the profound impact of these changes, the need for a comprehensive framework to navigate this transformation is critical. The Human Capital Supply Chain in the Age of AI offers a groundbreaking approach to workforce strategy, integrating insights from data science, economic theory, sociology/psychology, and human capital management to create practical ideas for leaders, educators, and policymakers in the 21st century. This book focuses on strategic orchestration of people across roles, locations, and skill levels as flexible supply chain actors, enabled through AI-driven workforce forecasting, intelligent learning pathways, and real-time deployment models. Where The Magic Conveyor Belt examines human-machine collaboration in logistics, my narrative shifts the spotlight to human capital as integral pipeline - managing assets, quantifying and integrating them into supply chain operations to drive resilience and innovation. It explores how data-driven decision-making, digital credentials, and AI-driven skills assessment can bridge the gap between education and employment, creating a resilient, adaptable workforce prepared for the jobs of the future. This frameworks and execution blueprint empowers organizations and leaders to transform talent strategy into a dynamic, data-driven supply chain, thereby placing human capital firmly at the center of AI‑infused operations. What You Will Learn The transformation from knowledge to learning economies The role of digital credentials and learning records Workforce strategy in an age of disruption Who This Book is For Business leaders, HR professionals, educators, policymakers, and technology experts seeking a practical guide to workforce strategy and talent management in the digital age.

Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1: A World in Transition

Chapter 2: The Luddite Complex and the Psychology of Resistance

Chapter 3: Man and the Machine – The Human-Machine Relationship

Chapter 4: Technological Progress Driving Social Progress

Chapter 5: Education in the Supply Chain – Systemic Overhaul

Chapter 6: The Rise of the Knowledge Worker 3.0

Chapter 7: Organizing Principles – From Hierarchies to Networks

Chapter 8: Social Policy and Economic Equity

Chapter 9: Conscious Capitalism and the Modern Social Contract

Chapter 10: Sector Deep Dive – Logistics, Trucking, and the Automation Paradox

Chapter 11: Strategy Map 2.0 – A 21st Century Vision for Human Capital

Conclusion – Designing the Human Future.

Notes:

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ISBN:

979-88-6882-232-2

OCLC:

1568053713