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Noha Samara
VP, Team Manager
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- AI and Machine Learning
- Opening Keynote Aligned
Speaker Bio
Noha Samara is a Senior Director in the Supply Chain Planning team. Noha's Research areas focus on supply chain planning. She specializes in sales and operations planning (S&OP), demand planning, supplier collaboration, supply and inventory planning, customer Collaboration, planning Organization structure and new product launches. Noha guides clients on how to structure planning processes, lead successful planning transformations and upskill the planning talent. Noha also acts as the Chair of the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summits.
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Sessions
Monday, 05 October, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST
Roundtable: How Are Planning Leaders Changing Their Leadership Model in the Age of AI?
Noha Samara,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
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. ... Show More Show Less
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. ... Show More Show Less
Monday, 05 October, 2026 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM BST
Exclusive Q&A with Guest Keynote Speaker Kate Ancketill (Please note that space is limited, and participation will be first come, first served)
Kate Ancketill,
Founder and CEO, GDR Creative Intelligence
(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. ... Show More Show Less
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. ... Show More Show Less