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.
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
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM EDT
Geekplus: Helping Soccer.com, a Great American Sports Company, Scale With Automation
Randy Randolph,
Head of Sales, Americas, Geekplus Americas
Brent Shotwell,
PSG Production Manager, Sports Endeavors
Anil Kumar Lankipalli,
SENIOR IT MANAGER, Sports Endeavors LLC
You’re thinking about automating your warehouse but you don’t know where to start. In this session, you’ll hear from the leadership team at Soccer.com, a 41-year old e-commerce sports apparel company that has grown into America’s official brand of the beautiful game. Join us for an interactive discussion from a first-time automation client turned repeat customer for industrial automation leader, Geekplus.
Join Soccer.com/Sports Endeavors' Brent Shotwell, COM Sorting Lead and Anil Lankipalli, Senior IT Manager. Head of Sales for Geekplus America Randy Randolph, will lead the discussion. ... Show More Show Less
Join Soccer.com/Sports Endeavors' Brent Shotwell, COM Sorting Lead and Anil Lankipalli, Senior IT Manager. Head of Sales for Geekplus America Randy Randolph, will lead the discussion. ... Show More Show Less
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM EDT
Roundtable: Orchestrating Fulfillment: Unifying Automation Moderated by Hy-Tek
John Klare,
SVP Software Solutions, Hy-Tek Intralogistics
As fulfillment demands escalate, supply chain and IT leaders are shifting from siloed software applications to unified platforms that seamlessly integrate WMS, WES, and WCS. In this interactive roundtable, Hy-Tek Intralogistics, alongside global technology distributor Bluestar, will explore the role of a centralized software strategy in orchestrating automation, robotics, and critical supply chain systems. Join us for a guided discussion on lessons learned, operational wins, and how a connected software ecosystem drives efficiency, reduces costs, and supports long-term growth.
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02:35 PM - 02:55 PM EDT
Infios: Evolving Your Supply Chain: Strategies to Achieve Maturity and Competitive Advantage
Craig Moore,
VICE PRESIDENT, SALES, Infios, a Körber company
In today's dynamic and increasingly complex global marketplace, achieving supply chain maturity is essential for businesses looking to drive efficiency, enhance resilience, and maintain competitive advantage. This session will explore the five key stages of supply chain maturity, providing a comprehensive understanding of how organizations can evolve from basic, manual operations to advanced, fully optimized supply chain execution. Learn more about what it takes to navigate each stage, including execution strategies and the key planning elements for success.
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04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Ivalua:“Get Value, Show Value, Drive Value”- A Roadmap for Procurement Transformation
Tanya Roach,
DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT, Federated Cooperatives Limited
Vishal Patel,
SVP OF PRODUCT/CUSTOMER MARKETING, IVALUA - CA
An important key to procurement transformation is driving long-term value. Learn how FCL leveraged Ivalua’s platform to evolve from manual processes to a strategic, digital procurement function. In five years, they scaled from a three-person team to 40, achieving over $100M in savings. This session covers key phases: securing executive buy-in, proving impact, and driving expansion in procurement transformation. Discover best practices for driving adoption, demonstrating measurable results, and building a procurement team that becomes a critical driver of business success.
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04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Logility, Inc: Navigating Hyper Growth: U.S. Autoforce’s AI-First Journey
Adam Verbruggen,
Director, Inventory Management, US AutoForce
Successfully navigating explosive growth requires supply chain agility and adaptability. Learn how automotive tire distribution leader U.S. Autoforce improved inventory turns by 10%, saved time by automating tasks, and increased forecast accuracy and fill rates –all while growing from 28 to 75 warehouses and adding millions more SKULs. With the end-to-end planning capabilities of the Logility® Decision Intelligence Platform, hear why they use an AI-first approach to empower planners, overcome disruptions, and optimize performance across their complex supply chain.
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05:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT
Empowering Growth Through Geopolitically Elastic Supply Chains
Pierfrancesco Manenti,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Geopolitical instability is leading to restrictions on market access and sourcing opportunities. This session explores how CSCOs can design a geopolitically elastic supply chain that can effectively adapt and drive growth amid geopolitical risk.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
2025 Top Trends in Manufacturing Strategy
Simon Jacobson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
An acute understanding of the key technology trends for manufacturing is needed to protect and preserve past and future investments, build the right solutions at the right time, and deliver value in a changing global environment. This session will present the leading manufacturing trends you need to be aware of and how your organization can exploit them for competitive advantage.
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Roundtable: Retail and CP Synergy: Uniting for Common Goals (Multi-group)
Claudia Clemens,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Betsey Nohe,
Executive Supply Chain Partner, Gartner
Laurie Wilson,
Executive Supply Chain Partner, Gartner
Join our multigroup session tailored for retail and consumer products supply chain leaders. Utilize this collaborative learning experience to share insights, refine knowledge and navigate your supply chain from planning to execution by deepening the understanding between different partners. Explore common areas of success and work together to enhance performance metrics and drive industry progress.
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12:30 PM - 01:00 PM EDT
Executive Story: Navigating the Future: Digital Strategies for Profitable Growth in a Dynamic World
Jeff Tazelaar,
Director, Dow
This session will highlight Dow’s digital journey, showcasing the implementation of best-in-class technologies across business planning, supply chain visibility, and advanced warehouse automation. These technologies have been leveraged to orchestrate end-to-end cross-functional decision-making, driving growth. A case study will be reviewed, illustrating how Dow utilized these insights during the early days of the Red Sea shipping crisis to maintain resilience and buffer cost increases. This strategic shift enabled Dow to transition to an anti-fragile mode, ultimately gaining market share in Europe within one of its business units. The session will conclude by exploring advanced modeling techniques on the horizon and how these will be leveraged to further drive sustained competitive advantage.
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