Editorial coverage of supply chain transformation — AI in the value chain, CSCO leadership, geopolitical risk, sustainability, procurement, and the European events landscape. Written for Director-level and above practitioners. From the TFEST26 Editorial Team.
A five-step framework for an AI supply chain pilot business case. Problem sizing, risk boundary, ROI model, governance design, and live PoC requirements.
Nine trends reshaping European supply chains in 2026, from agentic AI in procurement to CSRD Scope 3 deadlines. Why-now trigger and CSCO action for each.
Ten supply chain events worth a CSCO's personal attendance in 2026, scored on seniority bar, peer-learning format, and ROI. We included our own event honestly.
The CSCO role in 2026: scope, reporting line, KPIs — and how AI governance, Scope 3 mandates, and geopolitics changed the job. Practitioner-level, no filler.
Scope 3 emissions for supply chain leaders: the difference from Scope 1 and 2, why CSRD makes it a mandatory audited disclosure in 2026, and where CSCOs start.
A vendor-agnostic definition of a supply chain control tower: what it does, the types, when you actually need one, and when it is the wrong investment.
Honest head-to-head: TFEST26 vs Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Barcelona for European CSCOs. Cost per CSCO conversation, format, seniority, where each wins.
Compare 12 European supply chain conferences for 2026 by audience seniority, practitioner depth, and price, from free expos to €4,400 analyst summits.
A practitioner's definition of agentic supply chain: what it is, how it differs from automation and control towers, and the questions every CSCO should answer.
An introduction to TFEST26 Insights — our editorial coverage of supply chain transformation, AI, CSCO leadership, and the European events landscape.