All 2026 Conference Tracks

2026 Conference Tracks at a Glance

The 2026 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to CSCOs and their supply chain leadership teams.

Track A. Leadership and Influence

In today’s volatile environment, CSCOs must inspire their teams and drive transformation amid constant disruption. This track explores how CSCOs can build influence across the organization, foster resilient cultures and enhance their leadership effectiveness. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to foster relationships with the rest of the C-suite, empower their teams, navigate complex stakeholder dynamics, push the boundaries of what a supply chain can be and take a lead on cross-functional business outcomes, such as cost optimization, growth and sustainability to achieve lasting impact.

Track B. Strategy

In a rapidly evolving global marketplace, CSCOs must craft strategies that balance agility, resilience and long-term growth. This track delves into the frameworks and methodologies that drive strategic decision making, from risk management and cost savings to sustainability, customer-centricity and transformation. Attendees will discover best practices for aligning supply chain strategy with enterprise objectives, enabling proactive responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

Track C. Organization and Talent

As the supply chain landscape grows more complex, CSCOs must build organizations and cultivate talent capable of thriving in constant change. This track explores how CSCOs and their leadership teams can design future-fit teams, foster a culture of innovation and develop critical skills to meet evolving business demands. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for organization design, talent development and empowering their people to drive supply chain excellence in a competitive, fast-moving world.

Track D. Technology, AI and Innovation

As technology, AI and innovation reshape the supply chain landscape at unprecedented speed, leaders must make strategic choices to harness their full potential while maintaining adaptability and delivering measurable value. This track empowers supply chain executives to navigate emerging trends, evaluate transformative solutions and build foundational capabilities for sustainable digital growth. Attendees will gain forward-looking insights on leveraging AI, automation and innovative approaches to drive competitive advantage, unlock new efficiencies and accelerate their supply chain maturity journey for the future.

Track E. Supply Chain Planning

CSCOs and their planning leaders play a pivotal role in managing uncertainty and complexity amid shifting global trends, technological advancements and evolving customer demands. In this track, explore approaches to enhance your planning capabilities, transforming them into a strategic advantage for your CSCO and leadership team. Discover how integrating next-generation talent and cutting-edge technologies can generate deeper insights, enabling smarter decisions and building more agile, adaptable and resilient supply chains for 2026 and beyond.

Track F. Sourcing and Procurement

As supply chains face persistent cost pressures, volatile markets and increasing supply risks, CPOs and their teams are tasked with defending margins while improving continuity of critical supply lines and access to suppliers’ innovation capabilities. In 2026 and beyond, CPOs are looking to balance cost savings requirements with the need for innovation, all while defending risk and resilience in support of enterprise goals. This track provides actionable insights to help procurement leaders navigate complexity, balance short-term demands with long-term value creation and secure their organization’s competitive edge in the dynamic global landscape.

Track G. Logistics and Fulfillment

Logistics and customer fulfillment leaders are navigating unprecedented disruptions — from capacity constraints and labor shortages to rising costs and shifting customer expectations. In this environment, leaders must balance operational efficiency with the need for resilience, sustainability and rapid adaptation. This track delivers practical insights to help logistics and fulfillment professionals cut through the noise, prioritize impactful strategies, and drive business growth amid today’s evolving challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

“Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has been a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and partners, share new ideas and bring inspiration to drive improvements in my organization.”

Sean McIntyre
VP, Supply Chain, Nestlé

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