Chief supply chain officers’ ability to navigate disruption, manage risk and maximize business growth has been acutely tested. To lead your organization in seizing new opportunities, accelerating sustainable business growth and lowering environmental impacts, you need to:
Prepare for ongoing disruption with prioritized risk management
Embrace sustainability as a
competitive advantage
Integrate purpose-driven strategy
Accelerate digital supply chain transformation
Enable customer centricity and customer-driven business transformation
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Drive automation across planning, procurement and logistics
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Roundtables
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Research Discussions
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Gartner Magic Quadrant™
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Gartner One-on-One Meetings
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Workshops
Small-scale, interactive sessions where you can drill down on specific topics with a how-to focus. (Preregistration is required.)
Navigate Ambiguity in Communicating a Sustainability Initiative’s ROI
Engage Supply Chain Operations via COE to Balance Strategic Objectives & Operational Needs
Building a Net-Zero Supply Chain Strategy
Supplier Diversity Programs: Moving the Story From Spend to Impact
Ten Strategies to Build Sustainability Into Manufacturing DNA
CSCO Circle Workshop: Building a Net-Zero Supply Chain Strategy
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Roundtables
Topic-driven end-user forums moderated by Gartner experts. Learn what peers are doing around particular issues across industries. (Preregistration is required.)
Acquire, Develop and Retain Analytics Talent
Modern-Day Slavery: Supply Chains’ Biggest Challenge
Yet Is Coming Down Like a Tsunami
Changes to Implement in Your Planning Organization
When Going Direct-to-Consumer
The Role of Planning Technology in Future Strategic Aspirations of the Company
How to Effectively Engage Suppliers on Sustainability
Creating Strategic Advantage Through Manufacturing Make vs. Buy Decisions
Trends in Nearshoring: Separating the Leaders From the Rest
Developing the Future Manufacturing Workforce
How Do I Prepare My Customer Fulfillment Function for Automation?
Understanding the Anatomy of a 3PL
A Peer Exchange on the Latest in Quality Management
Increasing Supplier Diversity Spend: Narrowing the
Wealth Gap
Last-Mile Fulfillment Offering
How Do I Partner With My Strategic Suppliers to Navigate Disruption?
CSCO Circle Roundtable: Creating a Compelling Digital Supply Chain Strategy and Roadmap
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Ask the Expert sessions
Topic-driven sessions that provide a more intimate discussion forum, featuring one Gartner expert and end-user peers posing questions.
Cost of Quality
What Type of SC Technologies Are Most Appropriate for My SCP Needs
Supply Chain Risk Appetite: What Is It and How Can It Be Used?
The Doctrine of Supply Chain Innovation: What Makes a Winning Power of the Profession Submission
Troubleshooting Roadblocks on the Road to Sustainable Packaging
Purposefully Plan for Sustainability
Delivering a Compelling Procurement Employee Value Proposition
What ROI to Expect from RTTVP?
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Research Discussions
Interactive sessions featuring data-driven analysis, case examples, facilitated
peer discussion and best practice sharing, and a group exercise to help
jumpstart implementation.
CSCO Circle Research Discussion: Human, Not Digital, Visibility and Analytics — A Powerful Solution to the Digital Dilemma
Accelerating Procurement's Digitization: Securing Procurement Technology and Crafting Change Management Plans
Realistic Delivery: Rightsizing Last-Mile Customer Expectations for Business Delivery
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Gartner Magic Quadrant™ sessions
Discover how well supply chain solution providers are executing against their stated vision and what products best suit your use cases.
Magic Quadrant for Global 3PLs
Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions 2023
Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems
Market Trends and Vendor Insights for Transportation Management Systems 2023
Market Trends and Vendor Insights for WMS Systems 2023
Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems
Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites
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Track A.
CSCO: Leadership and Vision
Track E.
Manufacturing
Industry Track A.
Industrial Manufacturing
and High-Tech
Track B.
CSCO: Strategy
and Execution
Track F.
Logistics and Fulfillment
Industry Track B.
Healthcare and
Life Sciences
Track C.
Supply Chain Planning
Track G.
Quality
Industry Track C.
Retail and CPG
Track D.
Sourcing and Procurement
Track H.
Technology
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Leading supply chains create competitive advantage by becoming powerhouses for business growth.”
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Distinguished
VP Analyst
Noha Tohamy
Track A.
CSCO: Leadership and Vision
Track B.
CSCO: Strategy
and Execution
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With the right tools and knowledge,
top-performing supply chains transform themselves to succeed in the
most difficult of circumstances.”
VP Analyst
Pierfrancesco Manenti
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By improving processes, people and technologies, supply chain planning leaders effectively
navigate through volatile times.”
Senior Director, Advisory
Lusi Zheng
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It is possible to navigate disruption while continuing
to optimize costs, ensure service continuity and maximize value.”
Director Analyst
Miguel Cossio
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When armed with the right operational best practices, cutting-edge technology developments and risk mitigation strategies, manufacturing leaders unlock next-level value.”
Senior Principal Analyst, Advisory
Sam New
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Logistics and fulfillment leaders who embrace best practices in service, technology and sustainability are rewarded with the greatest success through disruptive innovation.”
Senior Director Analyst
Carly West
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In the face of rapid technological, operational, and cultural changes, a strategic approach to quality management is essential for organizations to navigate disruptions, manage risks, and maintain standards.”
Director, Advisory
Ankur Mehta
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Managing risk and mitigating disruptions requires supply chain technology leaders to make well informed decisions when acquiring new technologies.”
VP Analyst
Christian Titze
Track C.
Supply Chain Planning
Track D.
Sourcing and Procurement
Track E.
Manufacturing
Track F.
Logistics and Fulfillment
Track G.
Quality
Track H.
Technology
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Gaining insight into how other high-tech and industrial organizations are navigating economic headwinds and preparing for future growth empowers supply chain leaders
to manage volatility.”
Senior Director Analyst
KC Quah
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Planning for disruption is essential for retail and manufacturing consumer product supply chains to survive in times of instability and risk.”
Senior Director Analyst
Gerhard Grimm
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Life science and healthcare supply chains are the key to unlocking growth as biopharma, medical devices and healthcare providers strive to innovate and deliver life-saving solutions.”
VP Analyst
Maria Nieradka
Industry Track A.
Industrial Manufacturing
and High-Tech
Industry Track B.
Healthcare and
Life Sciences
Industry Track C.
Retail and CPG
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Commercial growth from the supply chain
of CSCOs are under pressure
to maintain current margins and profitability and achieve targets for sustainability, speed and innovation.
of organizations have defined environmental and social sustainability KPIs they expect supply chain leaders to be accountable for.
Authentic achievement of ESG commitments
Real-time supply chain execution
Flexible work experiences
of CSCOs are expected to
make faster, more accurate
and consistent decisions in
real time.
increase in intent to stay in response to flexible work experiences that promote equity and engagement
versus traditional office-centric
work design.
42%
67%
60%
45%
