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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.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

Hear from past Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ attendees on what they value most about the conference and why it’s an experience CSCOs and supply chain leaders shouldn’t miss. 
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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 - 11:50 AM EDT

Magic Quadrant Insights for SCP Solutions 2026
Pia Orup Lund, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Supply chain planning solutions are vital to an organization's digital strategies for supply chain. The SCP technology market is evolving rapidly, leveraging newer techniques to increase planning quality and automation. Supply chain technology leaders who attend this session will gain insight into the trends of the SCP market, leading SCP solution providers and learn how to approach technology selection. ... 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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

From Automation to Augmentation: The New Era of Human-Machine Collaboration in Supply Chain Planning
Noha Samara, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As supply chains grow more complex, advanced technologies are transforming planner-machine interaction. This session explores the shift from automation to collaborative intelligence in supply chain planning. Learn how to create future-ready strategies, driving smarter decisions, greater agility and sustainable competitive advantage. Join us to explore actionable approaches for shaping the future of work and learn how to position your organization at the forefront of this evolution. ... Show More Show Less

01:15 PM - 01:45 PM EDT

Executive Story: The AI Native Operating Model: Managing for Cost and Growth
Dave Jackett, Sr. Director, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, General Mills
In this session, General Mills will bring to life their vision for an AI Native, customer
first Operating Model. They are redesigning how people, process and technology interact to run their supply chain and manage decisions for cost and growth. They will share the journey to build foundations in data, to scale AI, and redesign process and ways of working. Specific focus will be on how performance management, S&OE and S&OP forums are being transformed and connected in one AI driven platform. They will also highlight real use cases where capabilities are being extended to their customers and suppliers in a holistic ecosystem. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM EDT

Your AI Is Only as Good as Your Data: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Data and AI
Vas Plessas, Director Analyst, Gartner
Your AI is only as good as your data, yet most supply chains invest millions in algorithms while their data foundation crumbles beneath them. Discover how to fix the five data pathologies killing AI success and create self-reinforcing systems where AI makes your supply chain data better. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM EDT

Signature Series: Gartner's CSCO Predicts: AI, Cost and Leadership in the 2030s
Simon Bailey, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner’s thought leadership and prescience regarding strategic trends as we approach 2030 highlight what CSCOs need to factor into their strategy. In this session, we share our predicts of how we see trends playing out in the coming years and how these forces will impact your people, processes and profit. This session will help you accelerate innovation to mitigate risks and exploit the opportunities presented in our predictions. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

Surf the Hype Wave: Emerging and Transformative Logistics and Warehousing Technologies
Nathan Lease, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session helps attendees wade through the huge number of overhyped and successful innovations in logistics, warehousing, fulfillment and supply chain execution technologies so they are best positioned to surf the waves of Gartner's Hype Cycle for success. ... Show More Show Less

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