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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.

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Monday, May 04, 2026

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Signature Series: The Future of Supply Chain 2026
Ken Chadwick, Distinguished VP, Advisory, Gartner
The forces of change will continue to reshape supply chains over the next two years. Advancements in AI, geopolitical tensions and changing customer expectations challenge CSCOs to prioritize investments in an uncertain future. In this session, we unpack the forces driving change and the strategies leaders are using to build competitive advantage in their industry. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Does Your Supply Chain Need an AI Layoff Strategy?
Thomas O'Connor, Managing Vice President, Gartner
AI layoffs (seem) to be in the news every day, and many executives are asking themselves "why can’t I do AI layoffs now and am I falling behind?" Join this session to deconstruct talent shifts into a clear framework, guiding a strategy that reconciles the layoff trends in the headlines with supply chains own commercial pressures and imperatives. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

What Will Be Left? Human Value in a Lights-Out World
Dana Stiffler, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When everything in supply chain that can be automated is automated, what then? Previous waves of technology and automation and current AI experiments show the way. Here we share the "lights-out index" and timeline for different supply chain functional teams and cross-functional disciplines, along with the unique value that employees and leaders will continue to provide. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

Build the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders
Tess Frenzel, Sr Principal, Research, Gartner
Executive leadership turnover, expanding leadership responsibilities and AI-driven role evolution are forcing a rethink of how the next generation of supply chain leaders are developed. This report explores how CSCOs can drive leadership development redesign for today’s rapidly evolving environment. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, May 05, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Ask the Expert: How to Increase the Value From Your Logistics Technology Investments?
Brock Johns, Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are struggling to realize the value and ROI of digital initiatives. For logistics leaders, the pressure to control and optimize costs increases the need to maximize the dollars spent on new technology and capabilities. This session will provide insights into best practices for improving the ROI in transportation management systems, logistics visibility and other logistics technologies. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

The Rise of the End-to-End Planner: New Roles and How to Build Them
Cristina Carvallo, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The concept of the end-to-end planner has been a topic of discussion for some time, and planning leaders are now beginning to put this role into practice. This session explores where these new roles are being implemented and defines what supply chain planning leaders must do to develop planners capable of fulfilling these responsibilities. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

From Span of Control to Value: Redefining the Manager's Role With AI
Danielle Torgerson, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
While CEOs see AI as a driver for delayering middle management, this strategy presents significant and underestimated risks to supply chain resilience, talent retention and the successful adoption of AI itself. The path to value is not eliminating managers but redefining their role to increase their span of value, not their span of control. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM EDT

Roundtable: Getting Started With AI Talent and Skills for Procurement
Fareen Mehrzai, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI skills are the latest hot commodity on the talent market, but many CPOs are left wondering what skills they need first, how they can develop those skills, if they can develop these with their current people or if they need to buy externally, and more. Come to this session to explore with procurement peers the approaches to building crucial AI skills on your procurement team. ... Show More Show Less

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