Forecast Unknown explores how AI and emerging technology are changing how leaders make decisions. Hosted by Jennifer Stango, the podcast cuts through hype to focus on strategy, tradeoffs, and what actually works when uncertainty is high.
AI is not one thing — it's a five-layer stack. This episode breaks down every layer with real manufacturing and supply chain examples, so leaders can finally have the right conversation about the right technology.
17 Feb 2026
AI Didn’t Break Work — Our Decision-Making Did
AI Didn’t Break Work — Our Decision-Making Did
Is AI breaking work — or exposing broken decision-making?
In this episode of Forecast Unknown, Jennifer Stango unpacks why AI in business isn’t the real disruption. The real issue is how organizations make decisions across sales, operations, finance, and technology.
As companies accelerate AI adoption, many leaders are experiencing friction: too many dashboards, unclear ownership, misaligned KPIs, stalled AI pilots, and digital transformation programs that plateau. The problem isn’t data. It’s decision structure.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why AI strategy fails without decision clarity
• How AI implementation exposes organizational misalignment
• The difference between automation and enterprise alignment
• A practical 4-step framework for AI governance and executive decision-making
• How to prepare your organization before deploying AI agents or copilots
AI is not just a productivity tool. It is a decision accelerator.
If you’re a CEO, COO, CIO, CRO, or enterprise leader navigating AI strategy, AI governance, or digital transformation, this episode will help you clarify what to fix before you automate.
AI didn’t break work. It revealed where leadership alignment was missing.
13 Jun 2025
The Digital Bystander Effect: Why No One Acts on AI Insights
Jennifer Stango discusses the digital bystander effect, explaining why supply chain initiatives stall due to lack of accountability in acting on AI insights, in this interview episode.
6 Jun 2025
Trust, But Verify: AI, Data Governance, and CSA in Life Sciences
Jennifer discusses how life sciences companies can use data governance to manage compliance risks when implementing AI in the supply chain, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
29 May 2025
Your Tech Career Is a Buggy RPG — And That’s Okay
Host Jennifer Stango explores the parallels between tech careers and role-playing games, revealing how embracing side quests and navigating career chaos can lead to more meaningful professional growth.
23 May 2025
Garbage In, Chaos Out: The Interoperability Breakdown
The host discusses how poor interoperability causes supply chain issues, like the bullwhip effect, by examining how mismatched data and broken planning loops create chaos.
15 May 2025
Can AI End the Bullwhip Effect?
Host Jennifer Stango examines the bullwhip effect in supply chains, exploring how AI tools predict demand shifts and rebalance supply networks, though data quality and human trust remain critical.
9 May 2025
Welcome to Forecast Unknown: No Hype, Just Reality
Host Jennifer Stango introduces Forecast Unknown, a podcast that analyzes supply chain disruptions through AI, automation, and geopolitics, offering practical insights for professionals in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare in this introductory episode.
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