April 27-28, 2026
10th Annual
American Supply Chain Summit
Hilton Anatole Hotel - Dallas, TX
Featured Speakers
Catalina Vargas
SVP, Global Supply Chain
Bristol-Myers SquibbSajid Kunnummal
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer
BDChris Hurst
SVP, Global Sourcing
LululemonLakshman Lakshmanan
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Fossil GroupSteeve Yammine
Global SVP, Supply Chain
BICMatthias Huelsmann
SVP, E2E Logistics,
Bosch
About the Supply Chain Event
Entering its 10th year, the American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership-focused platform dedicated to advancing supply chain and logistics strategies through innovation and technology. This premier annual supply chain conference brings together senior supply chain and operations leaders to exchange ideas, address market dynamics, and explore emerging technologies.
The 2026 summit will feature in-depth discussions and case studies on navigating disruptions, leveraging 3PL/4PL services, optimizing warehousing, and applying AI and automation in world-class facilities. Key topics include supply chain management, process optimization, supplier relationship management, and digital innovation.
Key Themes
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- Strategies for mitigating risks and ensuring continuity during disruptions
- Exploring emerging trends and technology like AI, robotics and IoT
- Aligning operational excellence with financial goals
- How to integrate environmental and social governance into supply chain strategies
- Adapting to shifting geopolitical landscapes and reducing dependency on global suppliers
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- Understanding of SRM principles and its role in sourcing and procurement
- Selecting and aligning suppliers to meet organizational goals
- Strategies to foster long-term, mutual supplier relationships
- Differentiating between strategic, transactional, and critical suppliers
- Processes to enhance risk management tactics
- Measuring supply chain data analytics and improving supplier performance with clear KPIs
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
- Implementing best practices for seamless operation
- Applying lean principles to optimize workflows and minimize inefficiencies
- Continuous improvement toward supply chain visibility
- Using robotics, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), and workflow tools for repetitive tasks
- Establishing consistent procedures and resilience across geographies and departments
- Enhancing efficiency in the order-to-customer (O2C) cycle, including order processing, invoicing, and payments.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
- Leveraging AI for demand forecasting, risk management, and process automation
- Enhancing traceability, security, and trust in supplier networks
- Strategies to accelerate efficiency with digital supply chain
- Real-time tracking and monitoring of assets, inventory management, and logistics
- Simulating real-world operations to predict and mitigate disruptions
- Improving speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency with robotics and digital transformation
SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
- Supply chain management, digital supply chain, supply chain visibility, supply chain data analytics
- 3PL/4PL, warehousing, capacity planning, artificial intelligence, sourcing and procurement
- Continuous improvement solutions, inventory management, cost pressure in logistics, cost pressure in transportation, supplier collaboration, inventory planning and optimization
- Demand planning, change management, business performance management, supply chain operational resilience, aggregate supply planning, supply chain monitoring
The American Supply Chain Summit Experience
- 250+ Senior-Level Executives
- 600+ Business Meetings Onsite
- Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
- Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions
Testimonials
The Supply Chain Summit exceeded all expectations, serving as a transformative hub for industry professionals. The calibre of speakers delivered cutting-edge insights that challenged conventional thinking. Networking opportunities fostered meaningful connections with potential partners and mentors. Interactive workshops provided practical tools I could immediately implement. The diverse representation across sectors offered fresh perspectives on common challenges. I left energized with actionable strategies and an expanded professional network, ready to elevate our supply chain performance.