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Hello ASCM Birmingham Members,

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate business conversations, yet many organizations struggle to turn AI investments into measurable results.

Join us for our upcoming Professional Development Meeting featuring Tom Waggoner, COO of Higher Yields Consulting and former leader of Purchasing, Logistics, and Production Control at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Vance. Tom brings decades of experience leading manufacturing operations, supply chain organizations, ERP implementations, operational turnarounds, and large-scale business transformations.

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Session Topic

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How to Realize the Value of AI: The Critical Role of Change Management
In this session, Tom will explore:

• Why organizations struggle to achieve AI adoption

• The impact of poor change management on implementation success

• Common barriers that prevent teams from embracing new tools and processes

• Leadership practices that improve adoption and business outcomes

• Lessons learned from large-scale transformation initiatives

While AI technology continues to evolve rapidly, the biggest obstacle to success is often not the technology itself. It is the organization's ability to adopt new ways of working.
This session will provide practical lessons for supply chain, procurement, operations, manufacturing, and business leaders looking to maximize the value of technology investments.

Date: 9/17/2026
Time: 6:00 PM CST
RSVP Virtual Link: Realizing the Value of AI Through Effective Change Management

We look forward to seeing you there.