We talk with Eric O’Daffer about why healthcare supply chains need to invest more aggressively in AI platforms, indirect spend governance, and capital equipment planning. We share what’s working now, what still feels early, and what leadership teams must do to turn supply chain into a true enterprise value driver. 
• Eric’s post-Gartner focus on advancing healthcare supply chain as his true north 
• Doubling investment in supply chain technology, AI, and analytics to connect data and reduce labor 
• Platform strategy vs best-in-class point solutions, aligning roadmaps to the health system AI strategy 
• Where measurable ROI shows up now, including pricing accuracy, preference cards, and transaction discipline 
• Indirect spend and purchased services as a major under-resourced opportunity, requiring governance and executive air cover 
• Capital equipment as a 7% to 10% spend category, needing standardization, lifecycle planning, utilization management, and cybersecurity oversight 
• Leadership and resourcing as the common requirement across AI, indirect spend, and capital ownership 
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