In July, Opinosis Analytics continued its involvement with the University of Sydney’s Strategic AI and Data Science for Supply Chain Management micro-credential, bringing practical AI strategy expertise to professionals working across supply chain and business operations.
Dr. Kavita Ganesan, Founder and Chief AI Strategist & Architect of Opinosis Analytics, teaches the program’s strategy-focused sessions on AI opportunities, ROI, and AI strategy for business and supply chain.
The program, delivered through the University of Sydney’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies in partnership with GS1 Australia, began with a 2023 pilot and reached its fifth delivery in 2026.
University of Sydney Expands Its Focus on AI and Supply Chain Strategy
The program was created to help professionals understand how artificial intelligence and data science can be applied to real supply chain and business challenges.
Supply chain organizations have access to increasingly powerful technologies, but technology alone does not determine where investment should be made. Leaders need to understand which problems are appropriate for AI, which opportunities have meaningful potential, and what is required to implement them.
The micro-credential brings together technical AI and data science concepts with practical business and supply chain applications, helping participants evaluate AI in the context of their own organizations.
Why Opinosis Analytics Was Brought Into the Program
Opinosis Analytics specializes in helping organizations determine where AI can create value and how to turn those opportunities into practical strategies. The firm has developed proprietary, repeatable frameworks for AI opportunity identification, readiness assessment, prioritization, and strategy development, giving organizations a structured methodology they can apply across different business challenges and functions.
That expertise is reflected in Dr. Ganesan’s role in the University of Sydney program. With more than 20 years of experience in AI, machine learning, and natural language processing, she brings direct experience in AI strategy, opportunity assessment, readiness, and implementation to the classroom.
Her sessions draw on the same repeatable, strategy-focused approach used in Opinosis Analytics engagements: identifying worthwhile AI opportunities, evaluating potential value and feasibility, prioritizing initiatives, and determining what it takes to move from opportunity to implementation.
Inside the AI Strategy Sessions: Opportunities, ROI and Business Strategy
Dr. Ganesan teaches two sessions within the program.
AI Opportunities and ROI in Supply Chain Management
The session focuses on identifying and evaluating AI opportunities within supply chain environments.
Participants examine:
- Potential AI use cases
- Business impact and potential ROI
- Feasibility and organizational requirements
- Which opportunities warrant further investment
The emphasis is on evaluating AI as a business investment, not simply identifying interesting applications of technology.
AI Strategy for Business and Supply Chain
The second session moves from individual use cases to organizational strategy.
Participants explore:
- Aligning AI initiatives with business objectives
- Prioritizing AI investments
- Evaluating organizational and implementation requirements
- Developing an approach to AI adoption
Together, the sessions connect AI opportunity identification, ROI analysis, and strategic planning.
From Ferrero to Sydney Water: Professionals Across Industries
The program has attracted professionals from organizations including Ferrero, HarperCollins, and Sydney Water, as well as professionals working across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, energy, and infrastructure.
The range of participants reflects the broad role supply chains play across industries. Their organizations may have very different operating models, but many face similar questions when considering AI: where to begin, what to prioritize, and how to determine whether an initiative is worth pursuing.
For Dr. Ganesan, working with professionals from these different environments also creates an opportunity to bring diverse industry perspectives into discussions about AI strategy and supply chain transformation.
Why AI Strategy Matters More Than Ever
The AI landscape has changed considerably since the program’s 2023 pilot.
Generative AI is now being evaluated alongside traditional machine learning and automation, while AI agents are creating new possibilities for automating complex, multi-step workflows.
For supply chain leaders, this creates more opportunities but also more decisions.
Organizations must determine:
- Which business problems are suitable for AI
- Which opportunities have sufficient potential value
- What data and capabilities are required
- How AI initiatives should be prioritized
- What risks and governance requirements must be addressed
- How results and ROI should be measured
The ability to make those decisions is becoming an important part of AI readiness and transformation.
From AI Education to Industry Application
The University of Sydney program complements Opinosis Analytics’ broader work with organizations evaluating and implementing AI.
The firm provides AI strategy, AI opportunity assessment, AI readiness assessment, executive training, AI transformation roadmaps, and custom AI implementation.
Its approach is grounded in the same principle reflected in the University of Sydney sessions: organizations need to understand the business case for AI before determining the technology or implementation path.
Dr. Ganesan’s work across consulting, board advisory, education, and keynote speaking allows Opinosis Analytics to bring practical AI strategy to different audiences, from supply chain professionals and executive teams to industry associations and conference audiences.
What Comes Next for AI in Supply Chain
As organizations move from evaluating generative AI to exploring AI agents and broader AI transformation, the need for practical AI strategy will continue to grow.
Opinosis Analytics will continue working with organizations and professional audiences to identify high-value AI opportunities, evaluate their potential impact, develop strategies, and build practical paths toward implementation.
For supply chain leaders, the opportunity is increasingly clear: AI is becoming part of the strategic conversation, and knowing where to apply it may matter as much as knowing what the technology can do.
About Opinosis Analytics
Opinosis Analytics is a global artificial intelligence consulting firm led by Dr. Kavita Ganesan, Chief AI Strategist and Architect, keynote speaker, board advisor, and author with more than 20 years of experience in AI. The firm helps businesses and government agencies improve operational efficiency, make deeper data-driven decisions, reduce human error, and drive measurable business growth through practical AI adoption.
Opinosis Analytics’ core services include developing actionable AI strategies, creating custom machine learning and NLP solutions, and assessing AI opportunities to identify and prioritise high-impact initiatives that deliver sustainable value.