2026 Supply Chain Risk Predictions

For the past five years, supply chain leaders have operated in a state of constant firefighting, transitioning from a global pandemic into a period of acute geopolitical fragmentation and inflationary shocks. As we enter 2026, this “permacrisis” has evolved. We are no longer dealing with temporary “shocks” to a global system; we are operating within a new reality with fractious politics, variable tariffs, weather delays and more.

Join our panel of experts to hear their predictions for how the supply chain risk landscape will change, or remain constant in 2026, and how procurement teams will tackle the challenge ahead.

They’ll discuss:

• How procurement and supply chain teams are collaborating to build supply chains that focus on jurisdictional safety
• How energy resilience and geopolitical fragmentation will become board-level problems, and how procurement teams will need to prepare to answer for them
• Where we might see major shifts in procurement AI adoption, and how procurement teams can prepare to maximize technology in 2026

Featured Experts:

• Mike Simms, Founder and CEO, The Simms Group
• Brian Mackerer, VP of Federal Sales, Craft