Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Dipali Goenka on AI and Tariffs
Dipali Goenka, the CEO of Welspun Living, talked about how tariffs and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing businesses around the world.
She said that supply chains are no longer simple and predictable but are now global, dynamic, and agile.
Goenka explained that Welspun Living uses AI to predict what customers want, understand their behavior, and make their supply chain work better.
For example, AI helps count towels automatically, which makes the workers less tired and improves efficiency.
She also mentioned that AI helps reduce the amount of inventory needed and makes workers more productive.
Despite concerns about job losses, Goenka believes that AI is actually helping economies stay strong, even with higher import duties.
Dipali Goenka discussed the deep impact of tariffs and AI on global businesses at Davos 2026.
She described the current business environment as 'BANI'—brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible.
Welspun Living uses AI for demand forecasting, consumer behavior analysis, and supply chain management.
AI-powered automation in manufacturing has improved efficiency and reduced human fatigue.
Goenka noted that AI integration could reduce inventory levels by 20% and improve workforce productivity by 10%.
- Who
- Dipali Goenka, CEO and Managing Director of Welspun Living
- What
- Discussion on the impact of tariffs and AI on global businesses and supply chains
- When
- Davos 2026
- Where
- Davos
- Why
- To highlight the evolving nature of global trade and the role of AI in managing complexity
- Speaker
- Dipali Goenka, CEO and Managing Director of Welspun Living
- Event
- Davos 2026
- Company
- Welspun Living
- Industry
- Textiles
- AI Applications
- Demand forecasting, consumer behavior analysis, manufacturing automation
- Employee Count
- Over 20,000
- Productivity Gains
- 10% improvement in workforce productivity, 20% reduction in inventory levels
- Efficiency Improvement
- 20% reduction in value loss with AI-powered automation