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STAMFORD, Conn., January 21, 2016

Gartner Announces Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016

May 17-19, 2016 at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona

The Bimodal Supply Chain: Tackling Today, Preparing for Tomorrow

Details: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016 is the world’s most important gathering of supply chain leaders. A two-part, bimodal supply chain is the new reality for organizations. This marriage of two distinct approaches delivers day-in, day-out reliability and game-changing innovation at the same time. At this year’s conference, chief supply chain officers and their leadership teams will learn how to create and manage a bimodal value chain strategy that achieves essential performance goals while simultaneously allowing for iteration and experimentation.

Hot topics to be covered:

  • Strategy and transformation
  • Performance measurement
  • Analytics
  • Supply chain planning
  • Segmentation
  • Cost to Serve

Keynotes:

* Guest Keynote: Supply Chain Innovation & Excellence: Engaging 36,000 Supply Chain Brains  Across the World

   Chris Tyas- Group Head of Supply Chain - Nestlé

*  Guest Keynote: On Top of the World

    Joby Ogwyn - World Record-Holding Mountain Climber and Legendary Wing-Suit Pilot

* Guest Keynote: Leading the Largest Business in the World

    Mike Duke - Former CEO of Walmart

Industry Value Chain Exchange Series:

Attendees can participate in three industry exchange programs on Monday, May 16th as part of event registration fee:

  • Healthcare Exchange
  • Consumer - Retail Exchange
  • NEW! High-Tech Manufacturing Exchange

Conference attendance: The event runs from May 16 at 12:00 p.m. through to May 19 at 12:00 p.m. (Three pre-event Industry Programs on Monday are included. Official event starts Tuesday morning.)

The latest solutions and tools will be demonstrated by a number of companies exhibiting at the Conference. A listing of current exhibitors is available on the Exhibitor Directory at https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/supply-chain-us

Join the discussion on Twitter using #GartnerSCC.

For complete event details, please visit the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016:

https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/supply-chain-us#

Members of the media can register for the event by contacting: Viveca Woods at viveca.woods@gartner.com

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission critical priorities. To learn more, visit gartner.com.

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