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.
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View tracks for CSCOs and supply chain executives and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
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 the 2025 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo. 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, May 05, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Turning Divergence into Advantage
Ken Chadwick,
Distinguished VP, Advisory, Gartner
A new world order or old-world norms? An AI revolution or an AI evolution? Surging growth or global stagnation? Businesses face a set of divergent realities sending mixed signals, drawing attention away from what is most important to deliver value. The supply chain sits at the nexus of these trends and is in a unique position to turn divergence into advantage for the enterprise. Our opening keynote will explore how we experience divergence, and how you can deliver on enterprise ambitions by navigating through the noise, orchestrating dynamic outcomes, and accelerating supply chain innovation.
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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
CSCO Circle Roundtable: Own the Margin: Strategies to Cut Costs and Enable Growth
Sam Berndt,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
CSCOs are under immense pressure to identify continued costs savings within their supply chain operations. Join this roundtable to discuss different strategies to improve organizations' profit margins with fellow CSCOs and supply chain leaders not only through costs savings but operational efficiencies and growth enablement strategies.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The Mandate Effect: How Authentic Sustainability Action Improves Talent and ESG Outcomes
Laura Rainier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Abe Eshkenazi,
CEO, Association for Supply Chain Management
A sustainability mandate unlocks performance in ESG and improves talent outcomes. This session will dive into Gartner's collaborative research project with ASCM, which explores the key elements of a sustainability mandate and provides tangible guidance to apply in your supply chain.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
How You Can Make Change Stick
Lorraine Gavin,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Change is inevitable, ongoing and endless. But is it making a difference? Supply chain organizations are transforming, but how well are we embedding those changes and shifting the status quo? Join this session to take change from an input to an outcome.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Top Megatrends Shaping the Future of Procurement
Ryan Polk,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The journey to transform procurement has never been simple, and new trends add to the complexity leaders must navigate. In this session, we explore the future of procurement by identifying key trends, defining their implications on the function and outlining critical actions procurement leaders must take to stay ahead.
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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Roundtable: Supply Chain Technology Implementation Lessons Learned
Caleb Thomson,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Learn from other Gartner clients what works well and doesn't work in planning and executing supply chain system integration efforts. Discover how to optimally consider both data and organizational readiness to ensure implementation success, with further consideration of implementation partner selection and approach.
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11:30 AM - 01:00 PM EDT
Workshop: Logistics Service-Level Agreement Health Check
David Gonzalez,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Explore the key drivers, levers and methods within logistics service level agreements to ensure you can develop well-governed and successful long-term relationships that are fit for purpose in a new and unsettled logistics age. Join the session to discuss and learn techniques to develop and improve service-level agreements along with commercial terms.
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11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Roundtable: Building Ecosystems for Cell and Gene Therapy Supply Chains
Maria Nieradka,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Cell and gene therapy supply chains are critical to successfully delivering these life-changing therapies to patients. Learn how life science companies are partnering to build capabilities for talent, enhance processes and leverage technology to bring their products to patients.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Quality in 2030: Navigating Turbulent Times to Unlock Growth
Atul Dighe,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Discover how to navigate the future of quality management by focusing on three pivotal shifts: strategic repositioning, operational risk alignment and talent development. Learn from real-world examples and gain actionable insights to elevate your quality function as a strategic asset, update risk management, and develop future leaders across the business.
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