Gartner Announces Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026

What: Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026

When: May 4-6, 2026 

Where: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL 

Members of the media can register for the conference by contacting justin.lavelle@gartner.com or barbara.ruane@gartner.com.

Details: As AI redefines the supply chain landscape, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) face mounting pressure to anticipate disruption, accelerate innovation and strengthen operational resilience. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026 offers supply chain leaders the latest guidance and actionable insights to build clarity on emerging trends and address key challenges in supply chain. These leaders will network with 3,500+ peers and learn about new technologies at the Exhibit Showcase. 

Audience and Topics: The conference will feature 60+ Gartner experts and 150+ insights-driven sessions. The audience will consist of CSCOs and heads of supply chain, as well as heads of supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement leaders, manufacturing leaders, logistics and fulfillment leaders, heads of quality and supply chain technology leaders.  

Keynotes & Guest Speakers:

• Gartner Opening Keynote: “Leading Supply Chain Into the Autonomous Era” with Lindsay Azim, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner

• Guest Keynote: “Trust by Design: What Makes Innovation Stick” featuring Rachel Botsman, Global Trust Expert

• Guest Keynote: “Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace” Dr. Paul Redmond, Former Director of Student Experience and Enhancement University of Liverpool

The conference agenda features seven comprehensive role-based tracks on topics including AI, CSCO leadership and influence, CSCO strategy, organization design and talent development, logistics and fulfillment, supply chain planning and sourcing and procurement. Sessions include:

• How CSCOs Build a New Operating Model to Succeed in an AI-Dominated World

• Credibility: The New Currency of Supply Chain Influence

• CSCO Effectiveness Balances the Duality of Challenge and Opportunity

• Agentic AI in Procurement: Separating Hype From Reality

Exhibitor Showcase: The Exhibitor Showcase at the conference will bring together leading supply chain technology and service providers. A listing of current exhibitors is available on the Exhibitor Directory. 

Venue and Travel Details: Visit the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo website for complete venue and travel details.

Registration: Full-time journalists from editorial publications are eligible for a press pass. Please contact Justin Lavelle or Barbara Ruane for additional details and registration requests: justin.lavelle@gartner.com or barbara.ruane@gartner.com.  

Social Media: Join the discussion on social media using the hashtag #GartnerSC. 

For complete conference details, please visit the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo website. 

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