• One in six supply chain leaders reported AI-related data incidents in InstaLILY’s survey of 250 managers and executives published November 4, 2026.
• AI tools can access customer pricing and margins at 78% of respondents’ companies; 67% allow access to supplier pricing and rebates.
• Supplier or customer data-protection inquiries reached 63% of employers; 30% of respondents said such inquiries influenced technology purchasing decisions.
• Industry-specific AI would attract 90% of respondents’ employers over general-purpose tools if it offered stronger controls over supplier and customer data.
• Separating supplier and customer data ranks as a high or moderate priority for 92% of respondents over the next 12 months.

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