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 tracks, all developed with this theme in mind.
Explore This Year’s Tracks
View tracks for CSCOs and supply chain executives and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
2026 Conference Tracks at a Glance
Track A. Leadership and Influence
Explore how CSCOs inspire teams, build influence and foster resilience amid disruption. Gain strategies to lead cross-functional outcomes, empower teams, and drive growth, cost optimization and sustainability.
Track B. Strategy
Learn how CSCOs balance agility, resilience and growth. Discover frameworks for risk management, cost savings, sustainability and transformation, plus best practices for aligning supply chain strategy with enterprise goals.
Track C. Organization and Talent
Discover how CSCOs build future-fit teams and foster innovation to thrive amid change. Gain strategies for organization design, talent development and empowering people to drive supply chain excellence in a dynamic world.
Look back at 2025 conference sessions
Many content-rich sessions were presented each day at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 conference. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Monday, 19 May, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
Aera Technology: The Real Impact of Decision Intelligence at The Kraft Heinz Company
Dominic Hawkins,
SUPPLY CHAIN SENIOR DIRECTOR, The Kraft Heinz Company
Gonzalo Benedit,
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, Aera Technology
Kraft Heinz is optimizing how decisions are made across the enterprise by harnessing the power of decision intelligence. In this session, explore how Kraft Heinz uses Aera Technology’s self-service capabilities to build intelligent agents that address complex supply chain challenges. Discover how they’re fostering a connected, agile enterprise through a Decision Intelligence Network that empowers teams to make faster, more informed decisions at scale.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
OMP: How Nestlé is Turning AI and Agility into Real Results Across Its End-to-End Supply Chain.
Shannon Novack,
DEMAND & SUPPLY PLANNING EXPERT, Nestlé
Discover how Nestlé, a global leader with diverse brands and complex geographies, is transforming its supply chain to meet increasing customer expectations in a rapidly changing business environment. Learn the details of their journey to implement advanced planning solutions, navigate organizational change, and align technology speed with organizational fluidity. Gain valuable insights from real-world examples on driving adoption, overcoming challenges, and how Nestlé is building future-fit capabilities at scale.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
SAP: How BSH is Building a Customer-Centric, Agile End-to-End Supply Chain
Michael G Huber,
Head of Global Planning & Logistics - Process, Methods and IT Enablement, BSH Home Appliance Group
Benjamin Endres,
Head of Solution Advisory Supply Chain Management, SAP
Discover how BSH is transforming its supply chain by leveraging SAP Business Suite to thrive in the new normal. By embedding agility at scale and connecting demand signals directly to execution, this industry leader anticipates and responds to demand with speed and precision. BSH manages complex plan-to-fulfill scenarios while identifying inventory reduction opportunities and simultaneously improving customer service—meeting disruption head-on with resilience and innovation every step of the way.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
Blue Yonder: PepsiCo's Control Tower Strategy - Innovating E2E Process Flows
Raphael Cyjon,
VP STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION TRANSPORTAT, Pepsico
In today's complex supply chains, understanding the impacts of disruptions is increasingly challenging when managing internal systems alongside a network of suppliers, co-packers, and carriers. In this session you will find out how PepsiCo has been able to connect its internal operations with trading partners for both inbound and outbound flow. This connectivity provides real-time visibility, allowing them to understand disruptions as they occur and assess their impacts. Discover how intelligent control towers, driven by AI, can be leveraged by the entire trading community.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
ParkourSC: Fireside Chat- A Day in the Life of a Smart AI-Driven Supply Chain
Mark Talens,
Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer , ParkourSC
Iris Heckmann,
VP Product Strategy & Industry Solutions, ParkourSC
Tony Daal,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMEN, Organon
Legacy systems can’t keep up with today’s fast-moving supply chains. From E2E visibility, forecasting to customer delivery, the ability to sense, predict, and act in real time is now a competitive advantage. In this fireside chat, we will explore a day in the life of an AI-powered supply chain delivering dynamic decision intelligence. See how AI Agents drive smarter decisions, automate workflows, and respond to disruptions—unlocking speed, scale, and agility to transform ways of working. See What Smart Can Do™.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
Infor Nexus: The Data Intelligent Future of Supply Chains with Databricks
Heidi Benko,
VP OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY, Infor Nexus
Frank Tüg,
Senior Manager Value Consulting, Databricks
Leading supply chains will be data and AI-driven, with real-time, intelligent insights from their networks. Discover how supply chain business networks and intelligent data platforms are transforming operations in today’s fast-paced, complex environment. Learn how they are converting fragmented systems into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that optimizes inventory, monitors risks, predicts cycle times, automates processes, and accelerates decision-making. Explore how AI and advanced analytics empower businesses to build tailored capabilities for a smarter, more resilient supply chain.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CEST
Bluecrux: Quality & SC Integration as Part of AstraZeneca's Self-Healing Supply Chain
Anneleen Tronquo,
MANAGING PARTNER PLANNING SOLUTIONS, bluecrux
Håkan Karlsson,
Head of Global Brand Planning, AstraZeneca
AI-driven QC and Supply Chain Integration as part of AstraZeneca's Self-Healing Supply Chain
AstraZeneca is integrating Supply Chain (SC) and Quality Control (QC) through AI to reduce variability and boost efficiency. This is part of their mission to achieve a Self-Healing Supply Chain.
By adopting Bluecrux’s Binocs™, QC becomes a true node in the supply chain. Their SC and Quality integration program breaks silos, enhances collaboration, and anticipates capacity constraints—driving agility, optimized planning, and faster delivery of life-saving medicines. ... Show More Show Less
AstraZeneca is integrating Supply Chain (SC) and Quality Control (QC) through AI to reduce variability and boost efficiency. This is part of their mission to achieve a Self-Healing Supply Chain.
By adopting Bluecrux’s Binocs™, QC becomes a true node in the supply chain. Their SC and Quality integration program breaks silos, enhances collaboration, and anticipates capacity constraints—driving agility, optimized planning, and faster delivery of life-saving medicines. ... Show More Show Less
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CEST
Shift Gears with Experiment-Driven Planning
Jan Snoeckx,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Supply chain organizations often get stuck in old planning paradigms, even after deploying a next generation solution. Supply chain leaders need to introduce an experimentation culture and technology landscape to drive decision making based on probabilities and uncertainty. Join this session to shift gears with your planning capabilities and build and antifragile supply chain.
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12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CEST
Executive Story: Building on RPA - When AI-driven Innovation Meets Proven RPA Efficiency
Dr Martin Brown,
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Knauf
Explore how Knauf is transforming the order entry process by integrating AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. This session will showcase real-world applications of AI-driven and RPA-enabled solutions, reducing manual errors, boosting efficiency, and accelerating order management. Learn how Knauf leverages these technologies to optimize the entire order management cycle—from the moment an order is placed to its final shipment.
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