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Alan O'Keeffe
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Automation
- AI
- Influence
- Profitable Growth
- Executive Leadership
- Talent and Culture
Speaker Bio
Alan O'Keeffe is a VP Analyst in the Organizational Development team. Alan covers global supply chain organization design, governance, change management, and supply chain M&A. Using in-depth cross-industry research and insight into trends he provides advice to supply chain leaders on how best to engage people and organizations to address the growing complexity of 21st century supply chains.
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Sessions
Monday, 18 May, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM CEST
Gartner Opening Keynote: Leading Supply Chain Into the Autonomous Era
Alan O'Keeffe,
VP Analyst, Gartner
While supply chains face new waves of cost pressures and shifting geopolitics, the promise of AI has CEOs pushing for the next wave of growth. In this moment, success demands reimagining how, where and by whom supply chains are operated. Join Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how CSCOs and supply chain executives can boldly build tomorrow’s supply chains and lead their companies into the autonomous era.
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Monday, 18 May, 2026 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM CEST
CSCO Circle Roundtable: Leading Supply Chain Into the Autonomous Business Era
Alan O'Keeffe,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Lindsay Azim,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this session to explore key themes from the 2026 Supply Chain Symposium and Xpo’s opening keynote on how CSCOs can embrace their pivotal role in shaping the autonomous supply chain of the future — by defining the partnership between humans and machines, reimagining workflows and physical assets, and bringing ecosystem partners along on the journey.
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Monday, 18 May, 2026 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM CEST
Exclusive Invitational Program: Lead the Enterprise into the Autonomous Era
Alan O'Keeffe,
VP Analyst, Gartner
In this limited access session, the keynote speaker, Alan O’Keeffe will expand on the insights shared in the keynote presentation on supply chains in the automated era. Then, to turn these insights into action, you will hear from an executive partner on how Gartner partners with CSCOs to map a new plan for a technologically advancing world of supply chains.
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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 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.
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