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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 - 11:30 AM CEST

Elevate Your Leadership by Illustrating Supply Chain Value
Lorraine Gavin, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Driving value with the C-suite is the primary trait of effective CSCOs. But what if your C-suite doesn't see value of the supply chain? CSCOs must be intentional about demonstrating supply chain value to CxOs in order to improve their brand and leadership within the organization, especially if they want to drive value alongside their C-suite peers. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST

What CSCOs Are Looking for in a Logistics Strategy
David Gonzalez, VP Analyst, Gartner
CSCOs delegate the task of creating a logistics strategy to their logistics leaders, remaining accountable for its success and responsible for its failures. Join this session and uncover how, as a logistics leader, you know what fundamental components to include, and how to create and align a strategy that underpins the goals of the business and needs of the CSCO. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST

From Automation to Augmentation: The New Era of Human-Machine Collaboration in Supply Chain Planning
Noha Samara, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As supply chains grow more complex, advanced technologies are transforming planner-machine interaction. This session explores the shift from automation to collaborative intelligence in supply chain planning. Learn how to create future-ready strategies, driving smarter decisions, greater agility and sustainable competitive advantage. Join us to explore actionable approaches for shaping the future of work and learn how to position your organization at the forefront of this evolution. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST

World-Class Supplier Performance: Unlocking What Top Companies Do Differently
Miguel Cossio, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Most supplier scorecards fail to deliver real insight — focused on what’s easy to measure rather than what drives excellence. In today’s volatile environment, leaders can’t afford this gap. This session reveals the keys to moving beyond basic scorecards toward a world-class approach that inspires suppliers, strengthens relationships and equips leaders to make smarter, more resilient decisions. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST

The AI Mirage: Why Smart Manufacturers Focus on What’s Already Delivering Value
Simon Jacobson, VP Analyst, Gartner
As the dust on Gen AI settles, manufacturing leaders are faced with a decision point. Can we even achieve next-level value from recent AI developments, or do we continue or start using what has worked for years? This session will focus on where traditional AI approaches are still succeeding, just leveraging newer tech, and then what is actually working with GenAI in manufacturing (industry fit models, agents with reasoning). This session is good for leaders who are seeing cool pilots but are unable to scale new AI technology. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST

Confident Moves for the Next Era of Supply Chain Networks
Vicky Forman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CSCOs are under pressure to reduce costs, improve service levels and support growth, all while operating in an uncertain world. Supply chain network reglobalization is seen as a strategy that supports these often conflicting objectives, but there is often a lack of confidence in making big network bets due to uncertainty. This session will cover how CSCOs can embrace uncertainty while making confident decisions about the supply chain to support business objectives. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CEST

No Data, No E2E Transformation: Why CSCOs Must Take Command of Partner Logistics Data
Jose Reyes, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As supply chains lean heavily on outsourced logistics providers, partner data becomes a critical yet often underleveraged asset for performance. CSCOs must elevate external data to a board-level priority, ensuring it is accessible, integrated and aligned with enterprise goals like CTS, risk resilience and customer service. Without this foundation, true E2E orchestration and AI-driven agility remain out of reach, leaving leaders with blind spots while competitors accelerate. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CEST

Assess and Improve Inventory Health to Enable Profitable Growth
Tamer Abdelghany, Director Analyst, Gartner
Evaluating and improving inventory requires both high-level indicators and granular diagnostics, similar to human health. This session will set the strategic context for inventory as a critical enabler of operating outcomes that drive profitable business growth while providing actionable insights for diagnosing and improving performance. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CEST

Why COEs Fail to Deliver Supply Chain Transformation (and How to Fix Them)
Matthew Matsko, Director Analyst, Gartner
Many supply chains establish centers of excellence to drive integration and develop capabilities, yet too often they fail to achieve and sustain impactful change. This session informs supply chain leaders on why COEs fail and provides corresponding actions to maximize their effectiveness. ... Show More Show Less

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