First ever AI-powered Supply Chain Management  Compendium launched at UMaT

Ing. Professor Douglas K. Boateng, Africa’s First Professor Extraordinaire in Supply & Value Chain Management and author of Supply Chain Management Compendium has scored another first with the creation of the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium.

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), in collaboration with Professor Douglas K. Boateng, has officially launched the (AI)-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium at Tarkwa in the Western region.

The AI-powered Compendium is the culmination of more than a decade of continuous refinement and intellectual development by Ing. Professor Douglas K. Boateng, whose lifelong commitment to advancing industrialisation, procurement, logistics and supply chain management has influenced both academia and industry across several continents.

The platform saves time as users get instant and context-rich responses drawn from years of scholarly work and professional expertise by simply asking questions instead of searching page by page.

It represents a bold leap from static reference material to dynamic, real-time learning to empower students, academics, professionals, policymakers and industry leaders to access supply chain knowledge faster, deeper and more intelligently and to enhance the evolution of supply chain education.

The original Supply Chain Management Compendium, first compiled and published by Professor Boateng in 2013, has earned international recognition as the only comprehensive compendium devoted exclusively to supply chain management and served as an indispensable reference for universities, executives, professional institutions and practitioners across Africa and beyond over the past thirteen years.

Speaking at the launch, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Professor Richard Amankwah, described the initiative as a defining moment not only for the University but for higher education across Africa.

“Today, UMaT is not merely launching another academic resource; we are helping redefine how specialised knowledge will be created, accessed and applied in the age of artificial intelligence. This pioneering initiative demonstrates that African universities can lead global innovation rather than simply follow it. We are immensely proud to partner in bringing the world’s first AI-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium to life.”

The Vice Chancellor further noted that the initiative aligns perfectly with UMaT’s commitment to technological innovation, research excellence and preparing graduates for the rapidly evolving digital economy.

Professor Boateng for his part said the launch represents more than the introduction of a new educational platform. “It marks the beginning of a new chapter in specialised knowledge management, where artificial intelligence enhances human expertise, accelerates learning and makes world-class professional knowledge available to anyone, anywhere and at any time”, he said.

“When the first Supply Chain Management Compendium was published in 2013, the vision was to simplify one of the world’s most complex professional disciplines. Today, that vision evolves from pages into intelligence. Artificial intelligence is not replacing knowledge; it is democratising it. This launch is about ensuring that every student, lecturer, executive, policymaker and practitioner, regardless of where they are in the world, can engage with specialised supply chain knowledge instantly, intelligently and continuously. This is not merely an innovation for Ghana. It is a contribution,” he added.

Professor Boateng further told the gathering that the AI-powered platform reflects his enduring belief that knowledge should never remain imprisoned in books when technology can liberate it for humanity.

The platform is expected to significantly enhance teaching, learning, research and professional development by providing immediate access to supply chain definitions, concepts, models, practical examples and emerging global trends.

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