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The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 agenda covers essential topics for CSCOs and supply chain leaders, including AI, emerging technologies, cost optimization and risk management — helping you tackle your organization’s most critical supply chain challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

This year’s conference theme is Dynamic by Design. Renew, Rethink and Recode Next-Gen Supply Chains. CSCOs drive growth by predicting disruptions, embracing AI and rethinking operating models — designing resilient, innovative supply chains for the future. Inspire ideas and accelerate transformation.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 18 May, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CEST

Roundtable: How to Build Readiness for Successful Inventory Stock Modeling
Tamer Abdelghany, Director Analyst, Gartner
Many organizations struggle to achieve inventory reduction goals because they aren’t fully prepared for the changes required in inventory modelling. This session will prompt discussion around a key question: What practical steps can supply chain planning leaders take to close readiness gaps and enable sustainable inventory improvement through effective inventory modeling? ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM CEST

Roundtable: Reviving Silent S&OPs: Recode Your Meetings Into Dynamic Decision Hubs
Cristina Carvallo, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Today’s S&OPs drown leaders in data yet starve them of decisions, leaving nonsupply chain peers bored, defensive and disengaged. In this session, supply chain leaders will get peer insights to renew their process design. Learn how to streamline reports into decision triggers, rethink escalation criteria, and recode the meeting culture so every executive contributes, commits and drives next-gen supply chain agility. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM CEST

CPO Live: Shaping the Future Value of Procurement
Andrea Greenwald, VP, Advisory, Gartner
Automation is poised to elevate procurement, enabling it to deliver innovative and strategic value to organizations. But what new contributions will procurement make in this evolving landscape? Chief procurement officers (CPOs) are encouraged to join this session to explore and shape the future of procurement alongside functional peers. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM CEST

Roundtable: Removing Friction and Improving Confidence in Strategic Network Decisions
Ronak Gohel, Director Analyst, Gartner
Strategic network decisions are complex due to the presence of many stakeholders, conflicting objectives and impact of uncertain operating conditions. Due to these reasons and the need to keep the network optimal, decisions are being made even more frequently. Thus, removing friction points from the process and deploying strategies to increase confidence amid uncertainty is crucial to making timely decisions with the desired level of certainty. In this session, attendees will share with and learn from peers which strategies have worked and which haven't. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM CEST

CSCO Circle Roundtable: Driving C-Suite Value and Engineering Growth
Claudia Clemens, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Driving value with the C-suite by working across departments toward enterprise goals is the biggest predictor of CSCO effectiveness. At the same time, CSCOs are increasingly demonstrating supply chain value by protecting and enabling profitable growth. This roundtable offers a chance to learn from peers on how CSCOs are demonstrating supply chain value and enabling profitable growth. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM CEST

Roundtable: Gain Competitive Advantage Through Manufacturing Make-Versus-Buy Decisions
Simon Jacobson, VP Analyst, Gartner
CSCOs often discount the strategic power of manufacturing make-versus-buy decisions. To achieve a competitive advantage, CSCOs must elevate these decisions beyond mere tactics. CSCOs should use this discussion to align make-versus-buy decisions with core enterprise goals. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 19 May, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CEST

Roundtable: Building COE Credibility Is a Marketing Exercise
Alan O'Keeffe, VP Analyst, Gartner
COEs are under constant scrutiny to show the value they bring to the planning organization. Leaders want results, while operations are unwilling to support initiatives, and nobody seems to see the progress made. For this lightly facilitated discussion, come prepared to share challenges and solutions for building COE credibility, communicating outcomes with stakeholder segments and changing perceptions. ... Show More Show Less

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CEST

CSCO Circle Roundtable: Unlocking Supply Chain Resilience
Lindsay Azim, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this roundtable to explore effective risk management strategies during times of high volatility. Share challenges, strategies for breaking down data silos, and emerging models for proactive risk management. Exchange best practices and shape future-ready supply chain approaches. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CEST

Roundtable: Getting Started With AI Talent and Skills for Procurement
Fareen Mehrzai, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI skills are the latest hot commodity on the talent market, but many CPOs are left wondering what skills they need first, how they can develop those skills, if they can develop these with their current people or if they need to buy externally, and more. Come to this session to explore with procurement peers the approaches to building crucial AI skills on your procurement team. ... Show More Show Less

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