What: Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026

Date:  May 18-20, 2026

Venue: International Barcelona Convention Centre, Barcelona, Spain

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 2,000+ peers and learn about new technologies at the Exhibit Showcase.

Audience and Topics: The conference will feature 50+ Gartner analysts 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 Alan O’Keeffe, VP Analyst, Gartner

• Guest Keynote: “Building Adaptive Knowledge Practice” with Rahaf Harfoush, Digital Anthropologist and Bestselling Author

• Guest Keynote: “The Future of Human Connectivity” with Simone Heng, Human Connection Specialist and Award Winning Author

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:

• A CSCO’s AI & Automation Guide for CEOs
• Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Agentic Commerce?
• What CPOs Must Know About AI’s Impact on the Future of Procurement Work
• The Era of Human-Machine Collaboration to Drive Supply Chain Planning Value

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: [email protected] or [email protected].

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.