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Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for supply chain planning to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

Plan With Insight. Deliver With Impact.

In a rapidly evolving landscape, supply chain planning leaders must seize the moment. Join us to build future-ready teams, advance AI-driven and digital planning, elevate performance, and drive lasting agility and impact. The time to act is now.

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Monday, November 02, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM MST

Gartner Opening Keynote: The Planning Illusion: Escaping the More is Better Trap
Ingrid Gonzalez McCarthy, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
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 The new environment requires planning leaders to refocus from outdated planning paradigms back the core planning purpose: enabling better decisions. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM MST

2026 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies
Eva Dawkins, Director Analyst, Gartner
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. Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST

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 interactive discussion to explore how planning leaders are adapting leadership expectations, redefining performance and rewards, and evolving organizational design for an AI-enabled future. 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

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST

The Rise of the End-to-End Planner: Evolving Roles and Competencies for an AI-Driven World
Cristina Carvallo, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will explore how supply chain planning roles are changing with the advancements of technology and the competencies required. Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM MST

AI Agent Governance: Are You Ready to Work With AI Agents?
Tess Frenzel, Director Analyst, Gartner
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. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM MST

Ask the Analyst: How Are You Moving Beyond AI Pilots to Enterprise Impact in SCP?
Joe Graham, Director Analyst, Gartner
Many supply chain planning leaders have launched AI pilots, but far fewer have scaled them into measurable enterprise impact. This roundtable explores how organizations are moving beyond experimentation by addressing common barriers such as weak data, unclear ownership, limited talent and fragmented workflows. Attendees will compare approaches for scaling AI across planning domains and proving business value. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM MST

Should You Trust AI in Planning? Confronting the Risks and Building Real Guardrails
Mustapha Ezzeddine, Director Analyst, Gartner
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. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM MST

Explainable AI in Supply Chain Planning: Enhancing Transparency and Trust
Explainable AI (XAI) is quickly becoming a prerequisite of automated supply chain planning, offering transparency into complex algorithmic decisions. This presentation explores how XAI improves trust, transparency and adoption of AI for supply chain planning. The session will highlight benefits, risks and actionable steps for leveraging XAI to bridge the gap between advanced technology and practical decision making, ultimately driving ROI of the AI technology. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:35 PM MST

Supply Chain Network Design Market Guide
Vicky Forman, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
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. ... Show More Show Less

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“Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit provided excellent insights into the latest planning trends and technologies. The mix of [insights], case studies and analyst one-on-one sessions offered real value and actionable take-aways.”

Artem Movchan
Head of Supply Chain Planning, Autodoc

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