Sunday, 04 October, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT
Conference Foyer
Registration and Information hours for the day.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 7:30 AM - 6:15 PM GMT
Riverview 2
Join us in the Exclusive Member Lounge where you can enjoy barista coffee and snacks each day! Rest your feet, charge your devices, network among peers, meet with a Gartner Executive Partners, or find a quiet space to get some work done. If you’d like to book a private meeting room, just ask us for more information at the welcome desk! Rooms are available for you on a first come first served basis. We look forward to hosting you! For more information regarding your conference benefits, please visit your Exclusive Member Experience page [here](https://www.gartner.com/en/attendees-navigator/emea/sccpe26/member-experience?utm_campaign=SCCPE26&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=ATCM+Misc).
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Visit the Exhibit Showcase to evaluate industry offerings that can move your business forward. Engage with your peers, Gartner experts, and exhibitors. Attend a theater session to see technology in action.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 7:30 AM - 6:15 PM GMT
Arora Foyer
Discover cutting-edge tools, diagnostics and actionable resources at the Gartner Showcase. Visit our demo space for a personalized walkthrough of our business and technology insights platform and learn how Gartner's leading tools like Supply Chain Score, Executive Fast Start, and Accelerators can help you make faster, smarter decisions on your mission-critical priorities.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM GMT
Conference Foyer
Registration and Information hours for the day.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT
Arora 6
Volatility is no longer a temporary disruption—it is structural. As business accelerates and technology outpaces our ability to adapt, organizations continue to pour investments into planning. Yet, despite these efforts, supply chain leaders still struggle to build plans that actually keep execution aligned with strategy. AI is rising as the “solution” to everything, but more intelligence has not translated into better outcomes. The new environment requires planning leaders to refocus from outdated planning paradigms back the core planning purpose: enabling better decisions.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us in the Exhibit Showcase, Level 1 for coffee, tea, and some light snacks in a brief break between sessions. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372714_15372714.pdf) to see our refreshment break menu.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 10:15 AM - 5:15 PM GMT
DP World Engagement Zone, Arora Foyer
Take a break from the conference at the DP World Engagement Zone. Test your skills on the golf simulator and be in with a chance of winning prizes, while discovering how the precision, performance and strategic thinking behind great golf also help DP World keep global supply chains moving.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Disruptions don't hurt your supply chain. Slow decisions do. While teams gather data, validate assumptions, and chase alignment, opportunities disappear and costs grow. See how Kinaxis combines concurrent planning with AI agents that help planners anticipate change, evaluate scenarios, and orchestrate decisions across the supply chain. Because competitive advantage doesn't come from seeing change first. It comes from acting on it first.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Arora 6
The future of work is in the crosshairs of the AI evolution in supply chain planning. This session will cover emerging trends and approaches for how planning leaders can adapt their talent strategy to position the function and their people for long-term success. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Arora 5
Traditional S&OP no longer fits retail. Merchandise and operations planning connects merchant vision, financial targets and operational capacity in one integrated rhythm. M&OP shifts planning from a supply chain exercise to a cross-functional decision process to align assortment choices, cost to serve, network constraints and investment decisions. CSCOs can use M&OP to reduce inventory distortion, improve margin and create a predictable and transparent planning environment. Learn practical ways for shifting governance, roles and decision rights to make planning a shared enterprise responsibility.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Arora 1
This session provides planning leaders with a pragmatic approach to scope implementations, select the appropriate vendor profile and calibrate the right amount of AI to fit the problem, data and organizational readiness. We provide a right‑sized roadmap that sequences capabilities, data work and change enablement, defines vendor selection criteria that withstand a fast‑moving market, and anchors agreements to outcome‑based acceptance, ensuring technology decisions drive predictable business impact. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Arora 7
Have you ever wondered why the most successful planning leaders focus on people before platforms? Technology doesn't transform planning. Behavior does. Join this session to learn why successful planning leaders focus on outcomes, trust and behavior change before deployment, and how to accelerate adoption, decision velocity and business value through manager enablement and meaningful adoption metrics. .Get clarity on the common obstacles that inhibit transformation and ways to remove them for sustainable business impact.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Due to ongoing supply chain volatility and change, the ability to review the supply chain network design is required increasingly frequently. Technology is utilized to support these reviews in a structured and scalable way. This session assesses the supply chain network design tools market, and summarizes the applications, capabilities and trends for the future.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
Innovation doesn’t happen just because teams are told to “think differently.” It takes the right leadership, culture and conditions to help planners challenge assumptions, experiment with new ideas and turn disruption into enterprise value. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how you’re inspiring teams to approach challenges with curiosity, creativity and a growth mindset. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to compare what’s working, discuss what gets in the way and explore how peers are building more innovative planning teams. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
Bad data creates bad plans — and the consequences show up fast in the form of missed forecasts, stockouts, excess inventory and eroded trust in planning decisions. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are improving data quality, strengthening governance and building confidence in the numbers. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss what’s working, where data quality breaks down and how other leaders are tackling accuracy, completeness and integrity challenges. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
New technologies, processes and business expectations are reshaping how planning teams need to work. For Heads of Planning, the challenge is not just adopting new capabilities — it’s designing teams that can collaborate effectively, move faster and deliver stronger business outcomes. Join fellow Heads of Planning for a candid peer exchange on how leaders are evolving team structures, roles and ways of working to set planners up for success. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss what organizational models are working, where handoffs or silos are slowing progress and how peers are building high-performing, cross-functional planning teams. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
Many organizations chase higher forecast accuracy, only to see their factories overreact when high-level monthly buckets collide with granular weekly master schedules. Join this facilitated interactive discussion with peers to explore how misaligned planning cadences and poorly managed forecast-consumption windows create phantom demand spikes, driving costly changeovers, emergency runs and inventory build-ups. Discuss how to leverage integrated S&OP to validate demand spikes, address phantom demand and unconsumed forecast, and engage leadership on response decisions impacting P&L. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
As AI transforms supply chain planning, leaders must rethink not only how teams work, but also how success is measured and how organizations are structured. Traditional planning roles, performance measures, and leadership approaches are being challenged by increasing automation, AI-enabled decision support, and new ways of working. Join this facilitated interactive discussion to share experiences and learn how peers are measuring planner success, encouraging the right behaviors, and introducing new roles and career paths to maximize the value of both human and digital capabilities.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT
Riverview 4
You have 10,000 dashboards but can't drive any decisions. More data and more dashboards are not the answer! Attend this session to accelerate from dashboards to decisions and use data storytelling to transform data from a conversation starter to a story that drives outcomes.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM GMT
Arcadia 2
Build new relationships in a fun, fast-paced networking session made up of six 8-minute meetings. Connect peer to peer in short, focused conversations to share how you’re adopting AI, where you’re seeing impact, and what you’re exploring next.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GMT
Arora 1
Growth changes the demands on a supply chain. More products, markets and complexity mean more decisions, dependencies and less room to wait. The LEGO Group and tesa are transforming planning to keep pace. The LEGO Group reshaped planning to support growth at scale. tesa is building a more responsive supply chain. They’ll discuss what transformation takes: changing how people work, driving adoption, speeding decisions and creating lasting value.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GMT
Arora 5
Standardising planning across 190 markets is a major change hurdle. Learn how Campari Group overcame market fragmentation to deploy SAP IBP across 15 go-lives. Discover how their Global Planning CoE aligned teams, enabled planning-by-exception, and eliminated manual workflows. Walk away with a validated roadmap to establish touchless order processing and build a trusted data foundation for future AI-powered planning.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GMT
Arora 6
Most digital programs start with technology, then map it back to the business. Philip Morris International (PMI) takes the opposite approach: define the outcome, design the process, then let technology follow. This session explores how PMI applies this right-to-left methodology to accelerate digital transformation and turn decision intelligence into a competitive advantage grounded in real business outcomes.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GMT
Arora 7
Turning trade agreements into operational success is often stalled by regulatory silos. In this session, learn how to prepare your planning team for rapid market entry. We will outline a cross-functional decision framework to assess new regions, navigate shifting tariffs, and align your end-to-end network. Walk away with a concrete checklist to reduce complexity and capture supply chain advantages in volatile regulatory landscapes.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us at the Exhibit Showcase for lunch! Engage with your peers, Gartner analysts, and exhibitors while enjoying delicious food and beverages. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15371455_15371455.pdf) to view the menu. For specific dietary needs, please see table-top food labels provided with known allergens listed. Additionally, ask any banquet staff member to assist you with an alternative meal.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
As the world leader in small domestic equipment, Groupe SEB manages demand across 150+ countries and brands including Tefal, Krups and Rowenta. Sébastien Mauriange, VP Group Demand and S&OP, shares how one data-driven platform is transforming demand planning, improving forecast accuracy, integrating commercial signals and strengthening cross-functional S&OP. A practical look at what works, what doesn’t and what’s next.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Castrol is using AI and decision intelligence to help teams identify risks earlier and respond faster. Join Castrol and Aera to explore ageing inventory and marine demand sensing use cases targeting less inventory waste, better use of working capital and fewer missed sales opportunities. Learn how Castrol complements existing systems to improve efficiency and expand decision automation.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM GMT
Arora 1
Structural volatility, changing customer expectations and rapid technology evolution are changing planning processes and expectations. This changes cascade into the evolution of the role of the planner and the competencies required for doing the role effectively. This session will explore the rise of the end-to-end planner as a vision of the future, it will provide guidance on role changes that are possible today and strategies to accelerate change adoption and competency building.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM GMT
Arora 5
Transform your supply chain from a tactical exercise into a strategic lever by embedding finance at the core of your Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This session reveals practical frameworks and technology enablers designed to ensure every operational plan is financially validated, allowing leaders to deliver predictable business outcomes and drive end-to-end profitability in an increasingly high-stakes environment.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM GMT
Arora 6
Join this session for a view of the future of technology and its potential impact on supply chain planning. Gain insights into predictions and a range of critical technologies, along with expert analysis of their readiness and relevance to the planning function. Attendees will learn how emerging tech trends could shape the future of supply chain planning. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM GMT
Arora 7
Identify risks, build robust guardrails and foster trust in AI adoption. Equip your team to confidently leverage AI for reliable decisions and drive transformation in today’s fast-changing environment.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
Many supply chain planning leaders have launched AI pilots, but far fewer have scaled them into measurable enterprise impact. This Ask the Analyst session explores how organizations are moving beyond experimentation by addressing common barriers such as poor data quality, unclear ownership, limited talent, and fragmented workflows. Come prepared with questions about scaling AI across planning domains to drive meaningful business impact.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Join this session to review Gartner’s 2026 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies. In this session, we highlight new entrants, exits and fast movers.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM GMT
Riverview 4
Join this exclusive Invitational Program session for those evaluating a Gartner partnership, where we interview a Gartner expert on what digital transformation and AI truly mean for the future of supply chain planning. You’ll have a chance to hear from one of your peers, a Gartner client, on their organization's digital transformation journey and how they are partnering with Gartner to be successful in their role.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM GMT
Arcadia 2
Build new relationships in a fun, fast-paced networking session made up of six 8-minute meetings. Share how you’re growing your leadership voice, expanding your influence, and navigating the unique opportunities and challenges in today’s supply chain environment while learning from the strategies and perspectives of other women in the field.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Arora 1
True AI readiness starts with a unified planning foundation. Join Anaplan’s Brian Dooley alongside supply chain leaders from Sky and Itsu Grocery as they share their transformation roadmaps. Hear how Sky streamlined multi-product operations in record time, how Itsu Grocery fuels 30% yearly growth, and how practical planning excellence prepares leading enterprises to unlock Anaplan’s next-gen AI capabilities.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Arora 5
One order touches four systems and gets four answers. Master data owns the codes, credit owns the limits, sales owns the pricing, planning owns the supply. None holds the whole order, so the trade-off becomes a meeting. That is the Coordination Tax. Tariq Choudry walks through Auger's autonomous solutions: the decision each makes, the data it needs, what runs inside the authority the business delegates, and what gets elevated for signature.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Arora 6
In this session, attendees will learn how two global manufacturers with very different products - Carhartt and Bonduelle - are approaching AI transformation and supply chain planning. From an 18-month fashion calendar to a harvest-driven agri-food chain shaped by the weather, see how each company tailors its planning strategy using the same platform and how it is driving measurable results.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Arora 7
Supply chains face increasing volatility and uncertainty. Discover how Morrisons and Blue Yonder are moving beyond static planning to adaptive, intelligent decision making with AI agents. See how network-driven intelligence, synchronized planning and AI-powered insights help Morrisons anticipate disruptions, automate responses and align decisions across the business—building greater resilience, agility and performance.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM GMT
Endeavour, Greenwich Suites
Join your peers for a facilitated roundtable discussion on combining operational supply chain data with trade finance. We will exchange experiences on how organisations are integrating logistics performance into credit decisions. Come prepared to share your biggest hurdles in working capital, debate data quality challenges with lenders, and collaborate on three key strategies to make trade finance more efficient and inclusive.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Arora 6
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Supply Chain will present its Advanced Planning Transformation (APT) 2.0—an in-flight, global program designed to enable a more antifragile, insight-driven planning organization. The session will demonstrate how J&J established a unified, data science- and AI-powered digital backbone that integrates end-to-end planning, supplier collaboration, control-tower-enabled exception management, and advanced scenario and inventory optimization. It will highlight how planning roles are evolving from transactional execution to end-to-end orchestration, enabling faster, more connected, and more resilient decision-making across a complex global network, while delivering measurable improvements in service, inventory, and productivity.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Arora 5
The evolved role of social media and fast-changing consumer preferences elevate the importance of tapping into social data to respond quickly and to predict and shape demand. This session will discuss emerging trends in planning driven by social media through real-life company examples of how planners harness the power of social media as new data streams to drive growth.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Arora 1
AI is a growing focus of supply chain planning investments, yet ROI remains inconsistent when planners do not trust algorithmic recommendations. Learn how to use explainability to build confidence in AI-driven decisions, improve adoption and reduce manual intervention. Explore practical ways to make AI more transparent and achieve more consistent business value.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Arora 7
Is Vibe coding the disruptive force that will render your current SCP solution obsolete, or a game-changing opportunity to elevate your planning capabilities? Join this session to unpack what Vibe coding is and means for the future of supply chain planning, and how it could reshape the competitive landscape. We’ll explore the risks and rewards, helping you determine whether to defend, adapt, or transform your planning technology strategy. Leave with clear, actionable insights to guide your next move. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
Tired of S&OE turning into the same old status ritual? Get ready to flip the script. In this interactive Q&A session explore proven tactics to: • Supercharge your prep — see how next-level feeder workflows and attendee dynamics prime teams for decisions, not updates. • Move beyond the demand-supply short term firefighting —discover the framework that enables true trade-off debates where they belong. • Turn metrics into your secret weapon to frae decisions with contextualized indicators and crisp decision slides. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
Planner talent gaps are widening fast — and emerging technologies like GenAI are raising the stakes. Join fellow Heads of Planning for a candid peer exchange on how teams are upskilling talent, rethinking capability needs and preparing planners for what’s next. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for peer-to-peer networking and practical idea sharing, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to compare challenges, hear what’s working for others, and build connections with leaders facing similar talent pressures. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
Uncertainty is no longer the exception…it’s the operating environment. Yet many organizations struggle to make scenario planning a consistent, integrated part of decision making. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are building stronger scenario planning capabilities to improve resilience, agility and confidence in decisions. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss what capabilities matter most, how peers are embedding scenario planning into planning processes and where teams are getting stuck. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
AI has the potential to transform planning from demand forecasting and inventory management to faster insights and smarter decisions. But for many planning leaders, the challenge is figuring out where AI fits, how to integrate it into planning processes and how to turn early pilots into scalable value. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are leveraging and integrating AI across the planning process. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss where AI is delivering impact, what barriers are slowing adoption and how peers are building confidence, capability and governance around AI-enabled planning. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Arora 7
In today’s dynamic retail landscape, H&M’s dedicated internal team is reimagining how products move from suppliers to fulfillment centers, stores, and customers worldwide. This session explores innovative strategies for long-term forecasting, managing uncertainty and volatility, and aligning risk. Discover how H&M leverages inventory flexibility, speed, and an optimized network footprint to ensure efficient product allocation and replenishment across stores and online channels.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Arora 5
Supply chain planning transformation risks stalling if leaders don't act now to adapt their organizations across decision rights, talent and governance. This session offers three strategies for planning leaders to future-proof their organizations and maximize their impact in an environment of rapid transformation. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Arora 6
As S&OP gains in maturity and becomes central to enterprise decision-making, it requires sponsorship that transcends all functions up to CEO level. Organizations able to secure this level of process ownership stand to deliver the best outcomes from their S&OPs as they are empowered to make critical enterprise-level trade-offs which are not possible otherwise.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Arora 1
This session shares real-world lessons from digital transformation and AI implementation in supply chain planning, based on case studies from our library. Examine which technology strategies delivered value, the common pitfalls organizations encountered, and recurring themes in build-versus-buy decisions for AI. Attendees will gain practical insights to guide strategic choices in their own supply chain planning initiatives. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
Implementing supply chain planning technology is a pivotal step for organizations aiming to achieve greater agility and performance, yet many projects fall short due to common missteps such as misaligned stakeholder expectations, insufficient change management, and integration challenges. This interactive session explores the most frequent causes of failure and outline the critical success factors that distinguish high-impact implementations. Ask questions on practical strategies and real-world lessons to ensure seamless delivery, maximize return on investment, and enable organizations to realize the full potential of their planning technology initiatives.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Traditional supply chain planning technology struggles with today’s volatility. Discover the 2026 Gartner Cool Vendors pioneering agentic AI and decision-centric planning. Learn how these disruptive innovators empower leaders to automate complex decisions, adapt in real time, and build an antifragile supply chain.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM GMT
Endeavour, Greenwich Suites
Supply chain planning leaders recognize that success requires new skills and capabilities, but classroom training alone is not enough. Join this interactive roundtable to explore how organizations are developing future-ready planning teams, the approaches they're taking to build critical competencies, and the challenges they're overcoming along the way.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us in the Exhibit Showcase, Level 1 for coffee, tea, and some light snacks in a brief break between sessions. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372714_15372714.pdf) to see our refreshment break menu.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM GMT
Riverview 2
You’re invited to take a break and enjoy sweet treats in the Exclusive Member Lounge! This is a great time to network with your peers or learn more from your Gartner Executive Partner. We hope you’ll join us!
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Supply chain disruptions are here to stay. The challenge is detecting them early, understanding business impact and acting before they affect operations. Learn how leading companies are laying the foundation for such resilience with an AI-driven approach. See how optaire, 4flow’s AI-native supply chain optimization platform, combines visibility, impact analysis and execution, enabling faster, more confident decisions.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Arora 6
While every industry watches its own competitors, Kate Ancketill reads retail, hospitality, finance and technology as one connected picture — turning global signals into your next three-to-five-year strategy. This session lifts the lid on how to read the future yourself, by a retail futurist with 25 years' experience working with the world's largest brands.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us for a networking reception at the Exhibit Showcase where you can engage with your peers, Gartner analysts, and exhibitors while enjoying delicious food and beverages. Evaluate industry offerings that can move your business forward. Attend a stage session to see technology in action. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372695_15372695.pdf) to view the reception offerings.
Monday, 05 October, 2026 / 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Riverview 4
(Please note that space is limited, and participation will be first come, first served) Join us for an exclusive opportunity to have your questions answered by Guest Keynote Speaker Kate Ancketill as we continue to conversation on The Future of Consumer-Facing AI for Retail, Brands and Experiences.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT
Riverview 2
Join us in the Exclusive Member Lounge where you can enjoy barista coffee and snacks each day! Rest your feet, charge your devices, network among peers, meet with a Gartner Executive Partners, or find a quiet space to get some work done. If you’d like to book a private meeting room, just ask us for more information at the welcome desk! Rooms are available for you on a first come first served basis. We look forward to hosting you! For more information regarding your conference benefits, please visit your Exclusive Member Experience page [here](https://www.gartner.com/en/attendees-navigator/emea/sccpe26/member-experience?utm_campaign=SCCPE26&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=ATCM+Misc).
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Visit the Exhibit Showcase to evaluate industry offerings that can move your business forward. Engage with your peers, Gartner experts, and exhibitors. Attend a theater session to see technology in action.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT
Arora Foyer
Discover cutting-edge tools, diagnostics and actionable resources at the Gartner Showcase. Visit our demo space for a personalized walkthrough of our business and technology insights platform and learn how Gartner's leading tools like Supply Chain Score, Executive Fast Start, and Accelerators can help you make faster, smarter decisions on your mission-critical priorities.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT
Conference Foyer
Registration and Information hours for the day.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM GMT
Arora 6
Join world-first expedition leader, best-selling author, and inspirational speaker Darren Edwards as he takes you on a journey beyond the edge of possibility. In “Uncharted Horizons – World-First Leadership and Teamwork,” Darren shares the extraordinary story of how he transformed personal adversity into pioneering achievement—leading teams across some of the world’s most challenging environments after a life-changing injury. Drawing on his experience as the leader of the first adaptive team to kayak the length of Great Britain and other groundbreaking expeditions, Darren reveals the essential qualities of resilient leadership and high-performance teamwork. Through captivating storytelling, practical insights, and powerful lessons, Darren demonstrates how embracing uncertainty, fostering trust, and uniting behind a shared vision can empower teams to achieve the extraordinary—even when the path ahead is uncharted.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us in the Exhibit Showcase, Level 1 for coffee, tea, and some light snacks in a brief break between sessions. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372881_15372881.pdf) to see our refreshment break menu.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM GMT
Riverview 2
You’re invited to take a break and enjoy sweet treats in the Exclusive Member Lounge! This is a great time to network with your peers or learn more from your Gartner Executive Partner. We hope you’ll join us!
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM GMT
DP World Engagement Zone, Arora Foyer
Take a break from the conference at the DP World Engagement Zone. Test your skills on the golf simulator and be in with a chance of winning prizes, while discovering how the precision, performance and strategic thinking behind great golf also help DP World keep global supply chains moving.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM GMT
Arcadia 2
(Please note that quantities are limited, and participation will be first come, first serve.) Join us for an exclusive opportunity to meet Guest Keynote Speaker Darren Edwards and receive a complimentary signed copy of his book Strength Through Adversity: A Story of Overcoming a Life-Changing Injury and Triumphing Over Adversity.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Organisations have invested heavily in AI-powered planning, yet planning capability continues to outpace decision quality. Drawing on insights from one of the world's most integrated supply chain networks, we will explore why this gap exists, the characteristics of organisations closing it, and how connecting planning with execution helps leaders make faster, more confident decisions across the end-to-end supply chain.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Arora 1
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms supply chain planning, the rise of AI agents brings both unprecedented opportunities and new governance challenges. This session will equip planning leaders with the knowledge and frameworks needed to understand the fundamentals of agentic AI, knowing when to use or not use an AI agent, and best practices for agentic AI oversight. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Arora 5
Inventory health is a leadership mindset that fosters decision habits and performance management discipline across the business. Transformation to this new lifestyle requires more thorough performance analysis. This session will provide details on three dimensions of assessment to enable timely response to stakeholders and readiness for a successful inventory health journey. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Arora 6
Supply chain planning leaders will learn why the highest-performing organizations achieve greater ROI by pursuing autonomy, backed by strong governance and trusted data foundations. This session highlights the mindset shifts that separate leaders from laggards and shows why the real barriers to automation aren’t technical. Attendees will walk away with clarity on what truly drives value in next‑generation planning. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Arora 7
In today’s volatile business landscape, agility is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. This session explores how composable processes empower organizations to rapidly assemble, reconfigure and optimize planning workflows for superior decision-making. We’ll illustrate how composable architecture breaks down silos, connects strategic intent with operational execution and accelerates response to market shifts. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
This session focuses on designing a future-proof supply chain planning technology landscape, including the role of AI. Discuss how to select, evolve and extend planning tools, and how AI capabilities should influence your choices. We address what makes a technology landscape resilient for future needs and explore key factors that should inform future buy decisions. Bring your questions and gain insights from the expert and your peers.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Discover how AI is reshaping the landscape of supply chain consulting. This session explores the latest AI-driven tools and strategies that are enabling consultants to deliver smarter, faster and more efficient solutions for their clients. Whether you’re a consultant, supply chain professional or business leader, this session will provide actionable knowledge to help you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of supply chain management.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
Effective planning depends on strong cross-functional engagement, yet many organizations continue to face misalignment, siloed decision making and inconsistent collaboration across the cross functional team. Strengthening how stakeholders connect, contribute and align within planning processes is essential to improving business outcomes and driving accountability. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are elevating cross-functional engagement across planning cycles, operating models and decision forums. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss how you're fostering alignment across functions, enabling better collaboration and ensuring shared ownership of plans and outcomes. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
As product portfolios expand and market demands become more dynamic, planning leaders are under increasing pressure to manage growing complexity while continuing to drive value. Traditional approaches to portfolio optimization often fall short in addressing the trade-offs between innovation, cost, service and operational efficiency. Leading organizations are rethinking how they design, rationalize and continuously evolve their portfolios to stay competitive. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are tackling portfolio complexity and adopting more dynamic, data-driven approaches to optimization. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss how you're simplifying portfolios, making sharper trade-off decisions and aligning cross-functional stakeholders around where to play and how to win. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Arcadia 1
Are traditional planning processes like S&OP keeping pace with the demands of tomorrow, or is it time to radically rethink how we plan? Provocative planning isn’t about incremental tweaks or simply reacting to change—it’s about boldly questioning the status quo and actively shaping the future of decision making. Join a small group of forward-thinking peers for an informal discussion that dares to challenge deeply held assumptions about S&OP and integrated planning. Bring your boldest ideas and toughest questions: Where is your team breaking the mold? What emerging technologies or unconventional planning approaches are you exploring? How are you driving your organization to think differently—and provocatively—about planning’s role? This networking session is not Gartner-facilitated and is designed to help you exchange provocative ideas, learn from peers and build valuable connections. Please make every effort to attend, as other participants will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
Ready to move scenario planning from a slow, strategic task to a continuous, game-changing capability in supply chain planning? Transform scenario planning from a one-off, strategic chore to a continuous, integrated capability. Join this roundtable to share your insights and learn from peers who are making scenario planning a dynamic driver of smarter, faster decisions. Don’t just keep up — get ahead.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Arcadia 2
Build new relationships in a fun, fast-paced networking session made up of six 8-minute meetings. Spark new connections as you share your professional path, explore current priorities, and exchange ideas on managing today’s most pressing risks and disruptions. It’s an engaging, fast paced way to expand your network and gain fresh perspectives.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arora 5
Discover how a global make-to-order chemicals network transformed inventory management into a value chain success story by leveraging SAP and Kinaxis data to build a digital supply chain twin. Learn how qualitative governance gaps and quantitative insights identified realistic double-digit inventory reductions, resulting in a validated, bottom-up one-year roadmap to unlock working capital without compromising service or resilience.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arora 6
In beauty, demand is shaped by trends, consumer behaviour and permanent uncertainty. At L’Oréal, forecasts go beyond planning: they steer the business and translate into P&L. Through Sunstice, we are moving toward touchless demand planning, redefining the frontier between technology and human judgement. This step change can drive behavioural transformation at scale, empowering teams to focus less on processes and more on value-creating decisions.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM GMT
Arora 7
Planning at scale breaks down when processes, data, and ways of working don't move together. Changing how 1,000 planners decide across more than 30 manufacturing sites and 80 affiliates was never just a system replacement; Bayer rebuilt processes, master data, and ways of working. Hear what adoption really took, what changed in decision speed and quality, and where AI fits on the roadmap ahead.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
Arora 6
Many supply chains establish planning centers of excellence to drive integration and develop capabilities, yet too often they fail to achieve and sustain impactful change. This session informs supply chain planning leaders on why planning COEs fail and provides corresponding actions to maximize their effectiveness.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
Arora 5
Most supply chain organizations are piloting AI, but few successfully scale it. Haleon's transformation demonstrates that accelerating digital maturity requires more than technology alone. By investing in people, strengthening data literacy, and standardizing processes, the organization built a foundation for scalable AI and digital capabilities. Attendees will gain practical insights into how these elements can accelerate technology adoption, improve decision-making, and drive stronger supply chain performance at scale.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
Arora 1
The accelerated pace of business, alongside the increased number and impact of supply disruptions requires a shift in supply chain planning. New technologies create immense possibilities, but supply chain leaders must embrace decision centric planning as their future. In this session we will discuss the first steps supply chain planning leaders can take to start their journey into the future or risk getting stuck in the past. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
Arora 7
Supply chains are under pressure to reduce costs, improve service levels and support growth while operating in a turbulent world. Supply chain network realignment supports these conflicting objectives, but there is often a lack of confidence in making big network bets due to uncertain operating conditions. We explore how supply chain planning leaders can support CSCOs as they embrace uncertainty while making confident decisions about the supply chain to support business objectives.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
Change has always been a constant, but with rapidly evolving technology it is catalytic and unmanageable. Change success in this era will not be determined only by strategy, budget or the strength of conviction. Change leadership or lack of it within the planning function will be an accelerator or decelerator that defines success. Come to this session to ask your questions on how to upskill your planning leadership to accelerate change success.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Leaders face mounting demands to digitally transform supply chains. This session uses the Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Management Suites to help you assess and select SCM solutions best equipped to optimize planning, logistics, manufacturing, sourcing, procurement and network orchestration. Discover how the SCM landscape is evolving, which vendors are setting the pace and what capabilities are essential for efficiency, resilience and end-to-end visibility across supply chain operations.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
AI, automation and robotics are changing how planning work gets done, but the bigger leadership challenge is deciding what should be automated, what still needs human judgment and how teams can work differently as technology advances. Join fellow Heads of Planning for a candid peer exchange on how leaders are shaping the human + machine future of work. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss how you’re adapting roles, building new capabilities, redesigning workflows and helping your organization stay competitive in a more technology-enabled planning environment. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
Planning leaders are under constant pressure to do more with less. You are consistently challenged to accelerate decisions, reduce costs and improve service levels at the same time. The challenge is finding efficiencies that make the planning organization faster and more effective, without creating new risks or trade-offs. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are improving efficiency across planning processes, operating models and ways of working. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss where efficiency gains are showing up, what barriers are slowing progress and how peers are balancing speed, accuracy, cost and service. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
Arcadia 1
In uncertain environments, planning teams must navigate both internal and external risks while maintaining clear boundaries for decision making. Defining risk appetite, communicating tolerance and empowering teams to act within those guardrails enables leaders to respond faster to disruptions without creating unnecessary exposure. Join fellow planning leaders for a candid peer exchange on how teams are managing risk across internal operations and external market dynamics while maintaining agility and accountability. This informal, small-group meetup is designed for practical idea sharing and peer-to-peer networking, without Gartner facilitation. Come ready to discuss how you're setting risk parameters, enabling confident decisions and balancing caution with action in a volatile business environment. Please make every effort to attend, as your peers will be looking forward to meeting with you.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us at the Exhibit Showcase for lunch! Engage with your peers, Gartner analysts, and exhibitors while enjoying delicious food and beverages. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372911_15372911.pdf) to view the menu. For specific dietary needs, please see table-top food labels provided with known allergens listed. Additionally, ask any banquet staff member to assist you with an alternative meal.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
Hidden vulnerabilities in supplier networks can derail supply chains long before warning signals appear in demand, inventory, or logistics data. Learn how leading organizations are transforming planning and risk management by leveraging supplier intelligence to identify emerging risks, prioritize mitigation efforts, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Arora 6
Achieving lasting impact from planning and AI requires robust decision-making, parameter management, testing, and enablement. This session offers a practical blueprint for building a cross-functional COE that guides design, manages parameters as assets, treats user acceptance testing as deployment rehearsal, and measures behaviors and outcomes. Leaders gain actionable insights on structuring teams, defining roles and cadences and developing artifacts and metrics to sustain performance and business value. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Arora 5
What if planning's greatest risk is undermining enterprise risk management? As organisations increasingly rely on enterprise risk management to navigate uncertainty, planning remains designed and rewarded for predictability. This session explores the disconnect and what leaders must do to transform planning into a catalyst for risk-informed decision making. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Arora 1
Carlsberg is building Forecast-as-a-Service: in-house ML forecasting designed to scale on a "complexity only when needed" principle. Paired with the Planning Confidence Index — a score showing where the machine can be trusted and where judgment matters — it's shifting planners from SKU overload to smart focus. A practical, evolving story of adoption-first AI in demand planning.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMT
Arora 7
As smart factories become more pervasive and generate data for the enterprise to improve decisions, the disconnect between manufacturing and supply chain planning will limit progress and subvert profitability. We discuss how bridging silos, aligning goals like forecast accuracy and schedule adherence and rethinking operating models can optimize the network. Through real-world examples and practical guidance, discover actionable strategies to strengthen the manufacturing-planning connection and drive lasting success. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) delivers competitive advantage only when supported by the right technology foundation. Many S&OP programs stall due to fragmented data, manual workflows and weak decision support. This interactive Q&A session explores the critical technology capabilities required to advance S&OP maturity and enable faster, more confident executive decisions in volatile and uncertain environments.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase Theater
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.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
As planning organizations transition to a hub structure, planning leaders' questions what they need to know, what to do to guarantee success and what to avoid. Come for a lightly facilitated discussion with your peers on how to make a hub transition a success.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM GMT
Arcadia 2
Build new relationships in a fun, fast-paced networking session made up of six 8-minute meetings. Spark new connections and exchange real-world perspectives on driving change across supply chain planning — from building stakeholder buy-in and communicating the “why” to navigating resistance, adoption and change fatigue. It’s an engaging, fast paced way to expand your network and gain fresh perspectives.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM GMT
Arora 1
Supply chains must think faster. Join Villeroy & Boch to discover how it transformed demand planning with Board, from standardized processes and collaborative forecasting to integrating Ideal Standard after the merger. Learn how the team improved forecast quality, aligned Sales and Supply Chain, and built a scalable planning foundation for faster decisions and future AI-powered orchestration.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM GMT
Arora 6
Signals arrive in minutes; decisions take hours stuck in silos, meetings, manual handoffs. That gap is where margin, service, and trust leak away. Orchestration Center, new from Logility, closes it with AI agents that sense signals, weigh tradeoffs, and act or recommend within your guardrails. Routine decisions run themselves; exceptions escalate with a recommendation attached. This session shows what that looks like.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Exhibit Showcase
Join us in the Exhibit Showcase, Level 1 for coffee, tea, and some light snacks in a brief break between sessions. Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/sccpe26/assets/15372881_15372881.pdf) to see our refreshment break menu.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM GMT
Arora 7
High-performing teams are not built on individual talent alone as individual top performers do not guarantee functional success. As a planning leader, you must foster the critical attributes required to build and maintain a high-performing team. Learn how to build a team that can withstand disruptions, adapt to challenges, and succeed beyond individual performance. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM GMT
Arora 5
Most supply chain disruptions are detected too late, leaving planners to react rather than prevent service loss. This session explores how Nestlé is building Decision Intelligence at scale through its AI-powered capability that predicts disruptions, identifies root causes, and recommends optimal actions across the end-to-end supply chain. Learn how Nestlé is connecting data, analytics, and human expertise to augment decision-making, improve Customer Order Fulfillment, and accelerate response times. The session will share lessons learned, business outcomes, and key enablers for transforming supply chain planning from insight generation to intelligent action.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM GMT
Arora 6
Effective product portfolio management is the first step to effective supply chain planning processes that drive tangible business results. Supply chain planning leaders must shift from involvement to cross-functional orchestration and ownership to cut through complexity and drive growth enabled by effective product portfolio management. Planning Essentials Spotlight Track: This session delivers must-have insights for Planning Leaders to succeed in their roles.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM GMT
Arora 1
Agentic AI is here to stay. Learn how to play the long game by moving beyond the hype, focusing on the right use cases, aligning autonomy with business risk, and building the talent, governance, and trust needed to unlock sustainable planning value. Discover why success with agentic AI depends not just on smarter technology, but on the organizational capabilities required to deploy and govern it effectively. Provocative Planning Spotlight Track: Future-focused insights for Planning Leaders redefining technology and processes.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Chesterfield, Greenwich Suites
Supply chain planning leaders have often justified technology investments with the expectation of increased planner productivity. However, many are not seeing the anticipated improvements and remain uncertain about the underlying causes. This session offers leaders a valuable opportunity to share experiences, explore the reasons behind these productivity gaps and learn from their peers’ insights and solutions.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
Drake, Greenwich Suites
Command centers are an emerging capability within the supply chain technology landscape, offering new ways to drive value while presenting fresh challenges in supply chain orchestration. Integrating these initiatives means navigating uncertainty and limited precedent. In this analyst-facilitated roundtable, share experiences, plans and aspirations around command center implementation. Explore key use cases, lessons learned, success drivers and strategies to position this evolving capability within your organization.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Arora 1
The pace of AI evolution is outpacing the ability of individuals and organizations to adapt. Those who cannot keep up will quickly fall behind, requiring immediate and ongoing investment in workforce upskilling. However, change fatigue remains a concern. Join this session to learn how cultural shifts can increase AI literacy without causing burnout. Progressive Planning Spotlight Track: Next-level insights for Planning Leaders advancing transformation.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Arora 5
AI and GenAI are more costly for vendors to deliver than a typical software or SaaS application. This creates margin risk for vendors, who pass it on to unsuspecting customers via pricing and packaging. Attend this session to learn four ways you can mitigate risks and prevent a costly budget shock.
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026 / 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Arora 7
SCP leaders need to prepare their transformation strategies more wisely to protect against rising risks. This session prepares leaders and gives them options.