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
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CEST
Prewave: Holistic Supplier Risk Management with a Clear ROI
Raphael Schmid,
Manager Governance & Compliance Sourcing, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Harald Nitschinger,
CO-FOUNDER, Prewave
Andreas Schön,
SENIOR DIRECTOR SOURCING & PROCUREMENT C, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Driving Supply Chain Resilience, Sustainability, and Multi-Tier Transparency with Prewave
* How Kärcher achieved a 40x efficiency gain through automated and integrated supplier risk management
* Accelerating incident response time by three days through AI-powered alerting
* Implementing strategic resilience measures resulting in 60% fewer production stops
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* How Kärcher achieved a 40x efficiency gain through automated and integrated supplier risk management
* Accelerating incident response time by three days through AI-powered alerting
* Implementing strategic resilience measures resulting in 60% fewer production stops
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST
Unmask Your Chaos: Design Agility in Supply Chain Planning To Optimize Business Outcomes
Julia von Massow,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Despite the need for supply chain agility, many organizations struggle to drive impact and value to the business and their customers through their planning function. This session will cover the critical considerations for Supply Chain Planning leaders and CSCOs to develop a holistic and systematic approach for supply chain planning to enable effective agility to drive impactful business outcomes.
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01:15 PM - 01:45 PM CEST
What is Next for Supply Chain Reglobalization?
Vicky Forman,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The reglobalization of supply chains is inevitable and accelerating. Join this session to understand the current state of reglobalization and explore strategic actions by leading companies and think about what the future might hold.
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01:15 PM - 01:35 PM CEST
Integrity Next: Beyond Compliance- Embedding Sustainability into Procurement for Impact and Advantage
Alina Gehrels,
Team Lead Business Development, IntegrityNext GmbH
Ana Carolina Passos,
Business Development Manager, IntegrityNext
With evolving EU regulations like CSRD, EUDR, and CSDDD, sustainability must be embedded into procurement, not treated as an add-on. But compliance is just the starting point. In this session, discover how to turn regulatory demands into business value by integrating ESG into sourcing, supplier engagement, and decision-making. Learn how to drive impact at scale through automated assessments, real-time risk insights, and AI-powered workflows. We’ll show how embedding sustainability builds not only compliance, but also resilience, stronger supplier relationships, and long-term competitive edge.
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02:30 PM - 03:00 PM CEST
Effective Strategies for Managing Single and Sole Source Risks
Ronak Gohel,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Single and sole source suppliers have grown in number over the past few years across most industries. Most organizations view this as a problem and take the reactive position that dual sourcing is the required solution. This session will discuss changing that perspective, quantifying the potential risk and thinking about risk management opportunities that may be more cost-effective.
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03:15 PM - 03:45 PM CEST
apexanalytix: Better Data and Enhanced Risk Controls with the World’s Leading PE firm
Danny Thompson,
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, apexanalytix
Luis Grisales,
Senior Vice President and Global Head of Vendor Risk Management & Vendor Onboarding, Blackstone
Discover how Blackstone built a best-in-class vendor risk program and created efficiencies to address business and regulatory requirements.
Their highly automated processes provide real-time risk visibility and proactively address concerns before they escalate.
-Supplier registration is automated and streamlined through a vendor-facing portal
-Critical and high-risk vendors are risk reviewed in minutes instead of hours
-Vendors are continuously monitored using risk intelligence ... Show More Show Less
Their highly automated processes provide real-time risk visibility and proactively address concerns before they escalate.
-Supplier registration is automated and streamlined through a vendor-facing portal
-Critical and high-risk vendors are risk reviewed in minutes instead of hours
-Vendors are continuously monitored using risk intelligence ... Show More Show Less
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM CEST
How to Achieve Business Growth while Maintaining Supply Chain Efficiency, Moderated by Maersk
Johanna Hainz,
GLOBAL HEAD OF CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS, Maersk
This roundtable provides supply chain leaders with a platform to explore the balance between resilience and cost efficiency in the face of disruptions of today. Through open dialogue and shared experiences, executives will discuss key disruptions, risk mitigation strategies, and the role of strategic partnerships in building a high-performing supply chain. Whether you’re navigating economic pressures, enhancing visibility, or integrating sustainability into your resilience strategy, this session will offer practical insights to help you safeguard operations while driving growth.
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03:50 PM - 04:10 PM CEST
3SC: Agentic AI-Led Digital Orchestration for Supply Chain Decision-Making
Mohneesh Saxena,
CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, SS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS PVT.-IN
Saurin Patel,
GLOBAL HEAD OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION &, Symrise Inc.
Gain first-hand insights into how Agentic AI-Led Digital Orchestration can transform supply chain decision-making. This session, featuring a Supply Chain Tech and AI Visionary alongside a senior executive from Symrise, explores how AI, digital twins, and predictive analytics enable autonomous, data-driven planning for greater efficiency, agility, and resilience. Gain real-world perspectives on unlocking the full potential of emerging technologies and integrating them for a competitive advantage. Walk away with actionable strategies to future-proof your supply chain and stay ahead in the AI-driven revolution.
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04:15 PM - 04:45 PM CEST
Enabling Strategic Alignment: A Planning Leader’s Guide to Supporting the CSCO
Sarah Gilchrist,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations today are struggling to emerge from a reactionary, 'firefighting' approach to managing disruption and change in their planning cycles. All that time spent reacting detracts time for planning to make strategic decisions and invest in the future. Attend this session to learn how leading organizations take a different approach to drive profitability through planning.
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