The 12 Best Supply Chain Conferences in Europe in 2026

An honest review by the TFEST26 Editorial Team. We run one of these events; we listed our own with the same drawback paragraph the others get.

TL;DR: TFEST26 is the closest fit for senior European supply chain leaders who want pre-scheduled CSCO conversations and a Berlin venue at a sub-€2,000 ticket. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Barcelona is the standard if you need analyst access and a global benchmark view, at €4,400 plus VAT. The 10 others below each win on a specific angle. We listed our own event with the same honest treatment, and the items are grouped by job-to-be-done rather than ranked, so a list publisher is not seen ranking itself #1.

How we picked these 12

We screened against four criteria, weighted equally. Audience seniority (the share of attendees at Director-level and above). Share of the agenda built on practitioner sessions rather than vendor decks. European geography (must run a 2026 edition on the continent). And event independence (not a single-vendor user group, not a closed analyst-firm "sponsored stage" format).

We did not score on attendance volume. Some of the most useful events here cap under 500 delegates. We did not score on age. Several of the most credible peer events on this list are under five years old. We disclosed our own bias because the publisher of this list runs one of the events on it.

Today is 26 May 2026, so five of the events below have already concluded their 2026 editions. We left them in because the post is a calendar-year reference, and the 2027 dates for most of them are already in the planning cycle. The remaining seven events run between June and December 2026 and are still bookable.

At-a-glance comparison

| Event | 2026 dates | City | Format | Approx. delegates | Lead pass | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | TFEST26 | Dec 1–2 | Berlin | Peer + pre-scheduled meetings | 400 | from €499 (Super Early Bird, now closed); standard tier from autumn | | Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo | May 18–20 (concluded) | Barcelona | Analyst-led + Exhibit Showcase | 2,000+ | €4,400 + VAT | | Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit | Oct 5–6 | London | Analyst-led (planning specialism) | ~500 | gated pricing (typically £2,800+) | | World Procurement Congress | May 20–21 (concluded) | London | CPO-tier closed conference + Awards | ~1,000 | gated pricing | | LogiMAT | Mar 24–26 (concluded; next 16–18 Mar 2027) | Stuttgart | Intralogistics trade expo | 69,856 visitors in 2026 | day pass ~€30 | | transport logistic | Biennial; returns 4–7 May 2027 | Munich | Freight & logistics trade fair | 75,000+ | day pass ~€36 | | DELIVER Europe | Jun 3–4 | Amsterdam | Retail/e-commerce matchmaking | 2,000 (1,000+ retailers) | invitation for retailers; vendor fees | | Reuters Supply Chain Europe | Sep 29–30 | Amsterdam | Practitioner conference | ~500 | gated pricing | | Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE | Sep 8–9 | London | Mixed conference + Awards | 1,000+ | gated pricing (free media pass) | | Multimodal | Jun 30 – Jul 2 | Birmingham | Freight & logistics expo | 13,500+ | free | | Leaders in Logistics Summit | Mar 17–18 (concluded; next Mar 2027) | Brussels | Last-mile / parcel C-suite | 1,100+ | gated pricing | | Verdantix Transform Summit EMEA | Mar 17–19 (concluded) | Amsterdam | Sustainability + EHS analyst summit | 200+ | gated pricing |

Prices and counts current as of 26 May 2026. Several events gate pricing behind a sales form; we noted "gated" rather than estimate. Check the event sites before booking.

Group A. Peer and executive conferences (CSCO-density)

1. TFEST26, Berlin

Best for: European CSCOs and VP Supply Chain who want pre-scheduled meetings with other CSCOs of similar scale.

TFEST26 runs 1–2 December 2026 at Colosseum Berlin. The format combines a single main stage of named-CSCO sessions with around 200 pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings between delegates over the two days. The confirmed 2026 opening line-up includes Chuck Graham, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Cisco, on how Cisco rewired its global supply network for geopolitical resilience; Roberto Canevari, Executive Vice President and Chief Value Chain Officer at The Estée Lauder Companies, on running a 150-market beauty supply chain; and Dirk Holbach, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Henkel, on post-merger redesign across 30+ production sites. The delegate pass is gated to practitioner roles at Director-level and above. Vendors attend via Solution Provider passes or sponsorship packages; the exhibitor footprint is around 25 curated sponsors, a fraction of the 150+ vendor counts at trade-show-scale events, which keeps the venue feeling like a working conference rather than a walk-the-floor expo.

Where it wins: Highest CSCO-to-attendee ratio of any European event this year, combined with the matchmaking model that other peer conferences charge analyst-firm rates for.

Where it loses: Berlin only, no virtual track. The 400-delegate cap fills early. The Super Early Bird tier at €499 closed on 15 April 2026, so anyone booking now pays the higher standard tier (publicly listed on tfest.ai). Mid-level operators below Director find the conversation pitched too senior, by design.

2026 dates: December 1 and 2, 2026, Colosseum Berlin.

2. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo Barcelona

Best for: CSCOs who need analyst-led market research, vendor-density on the expo floor, and a global benchmark view.

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium ran 18–20 May 2026 at the Barcelona International Convention Centre. The 2026 edition drew over 2,000 attendees across seven role-based tracks (AI, CSCO leadership and influence, CSCO strategy, organisational design and talent, logistics and fulfillment, planning, sourcing and procurement), with 50+ Gartner analysts on-site running 1:1 inquiries and 150+ research-driven sessions. The 2026 headline was "Harness AI and Innovation to Create Future-Ready Supply Chains", with featured sessions on agentic commerce, AI's impact on CPO work, and human-machine collaboration in planning.

Where it wins: Unmatched analyst access. 50+ Gartner analysts on-site for 1:1 inquiries is the densest analyst presence at any European event.

Where it loses: Most expensive event in this list at €4,400 plus VAT (€3,525 plus VAT for public sector). Analyst-led format means less practitioner Q&A. The large Exhibit Showcase makes the venue feel vendor-saturated, which is the trade-off for the depth of vendor coverage.

2026 dates: May 18, 19 and 20, 2026 (concluded). 2027 dates not yet published.

3. Reuters Supply Chain Europe, Amsterdam

Best for: Practitioners from European retailers and manufacturers who want a case-study-heavy format in a venue smaller than Gartner.

Reuters Supply Chain Europe runs 29–30 September 2026 at the Novotel Amsterdam City. The Reuters Events team has run this format since the mid-2010s under several brand names (Eyefortransport, eft, Reuters Events). The 2026 edition focuses on cross-functional supply chain leadership across retail, FMCG, and manufacturing, with working-group sessions and named-CSCO case studies. Pricing is gated behind a registration form; historical pass rates have been in the £1,500–£2,500 range for senior practitioners.

Where it wins: Case-study-heavy programme with practitioner anchors. Smaller scale (around 500 attendees) means you actually meet the speakers.

Where it loses: Pricing opacity makes calendar-planning hard. The brand has been repositioned and renamed several times in the last five years, which has fragmented the institutional memory.

2026 dates: September 29 and 30, 2026, Amsterdam.

4. World Procurement Congress, London

Best for: CPOs and procurement directors who want the highest CPO-to-attendee ratio in Europe.

The World Procurement Congress is the flagship event of Procurement Leaders (part of the World 50 Group). The 2026 edition ran 20–21 May 2026 at the InterContinental London at The O2, with a Day 0 AI and Resilience Forum on 19 May. Procurement Leaders does not publish hard attendance numbers, but reports that around 70% of attendees are Director-level or above. The co-located World Procurement Awards are the highest-profile recognition programme in the procurement category.

Where it wins: Highest CPO-density event in Europe. Closed-tier curation keeps the conversation senior. The Awards programme drives strong attendance.

Where it loses: Procurement-only, so a CSCO whose remit covers planning, logistics, and manufacturing leaves the agenda with gaps. Membership-style pricing is gated and high, even for Procurement Leaders subscribers. Limited serendipity because attendance is screened.

2026 dates: May 19 (Day 0), 20 and 21, 2026 (concluded).

Group B. Trade expos (vendor-led, mass attendance)

5. LogiMAT, Stuttgart

Best for: Intralogistics buyers (warehouse, AMR, AS/RS, WMS) who want to walk every relevant vendor's stand in three days.

LogiMAT 2026 ran 24–26 March 2026 at Messe Stuttgart with 69,856 trade visitors and 1,671 exhibitors from 46 countries. Visitor composition skews to 55% manufacturing and 14% wholesale and retail. The 2027 edition runs 16–18 March 2027.

Where it wins: Largest annual intralogistics expo in Europe. 10 exhibition halls and 120,000 square metres of floor space deliver the deepest warehouse-tech vendor density on the continent.

Where it loses: Trade-show format is transactional. Almost no strategic CSCO content, agenda is dominated by vendor product launches. German-language dominant on the smaller stages.

2026 dates: March 24, 25 and 26, 2026 (concluded). Next edition: March 16, 17 and 18, 2027.

6. transport logistic, Munich (biennial)

Best for: Freight, road, rail, sea, and air logistics buyers who want the largest single-event vendor floor in the category, and who are happy to wait every other year.

transport logistic is a biennial Messe München production that historically draws 75,000+ visitors. The 2025 edition ran in June 2025; the next edition runs 4–7 May 2027 in Munich. There is no 2026 edition. We include it here because it is the dominant freight-logistics event in Europe and the 2027 dates are already in the planning cycle.

Where it wins: Single largest freight and logistics trade fair in Europe across all modes. The biennial cadence concentrates vendor announcements that would otherwise spread across two years.

Where it loses: No 2026 edition, so anyone needing a freight-vendor view this year has to look elsewhere (Multimodal in Birmingham being the closest 2026 alternative).

2026 dates: None. 2027 dates: May 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2027, Munich.

7. DELIVER Europe, Amsterdam

Best for: Retail and e-commerce supply chain heads who want a pre-arranged 1:1 matchmaking format with omnichannel and fulfillment vendors.

DELIVER Europe runs 3–4 June 2026 at Taets Event Park in Amsterdam, with around 2,000 attendees including 1,000+ retailer and brand leaders and 140 supply chain partner companies. The matchmaking model is similar to TFEST26's: retailer-side delegates are hosted on a curated guest list; vendor-side companies pay for the meeting slots. The 2026 programme features 60+ speakers across retail, e-commerce, and last-mile logistics.

Where it wins: Best-in-class retail and e-commerce matchmaking format in Europe. Retailer side gets a hosted experience similar to a CSCO peer event.

Where it loses: Retail and e-commerce only, no manufacturing or B2B supply chain content. Vendor side carries the entire economic load, which means the agenda leans toward vendor-driven topics.

2026 dates: June 3 and 4, 2026, Amsterdam.

8. Multimodal, Birmingham

Best for: UK-centric freight, multimodal, and warehouse buyers who want a free trade-show experience over three days.

Multimodal runs 30 June – 2 July 2026 at the NEC Birmingham as part of UK Logistics Week, co-located with Warehouse & Yard, eDX, and RTX. The 2025 edition reported 13,500+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors, and the 2026 site repeats those numbers. The 80+ conference sessions are free to attend alongside the expo floor.

Where it wins: Free pass is the lowest entry barrier of any event on this list. Strong UK road, rail, and sea coverage. Co-located with three other UK Logistics Week shows.

Where it loses: Free admission means vendor-dominated attendee mix with low screening on visitor quality. UK-centric, with limited continental European participation. Operational and mid-management visitor base, not C-suite-dense.

2026 dates: June 30, July 1 and 2, 2026, NEC Birmingham.

Group C. Analyst and specialised summits

9. Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit, London

Best for: Heads of Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, S&OP, and IBP who want the deepest analyst content on planning specifically.

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit runs 5–6 October 2026 at the InterContinental London at The O2. The summit is a planning-vertical sister event to the Symposium in Barcelona, with the same Gartner analyst pool but a tighter agenda focused on demand forecasting, IBP, S&OP, and autonomous planning. Gartner does not publish hard attendance numbers for the vertical summits; historical attendance has sat in the 400–600 range.

Where it wins: Deepest analyst access on planning specifically, including 1:1 inquiries with the planning-research analyst team that authors the relevant Magic Quadrant.

Where it loses: Narrow vertical (planning only) means CSCOs with broader remits get half a day of relevant content at best. Pricing is gated and opaque pre-registration. The smaller summits tend to feel like Gartner research repeated from the Barcelona event, with London-specific case studies layered on.

2026 dates: October 5 and 6, 2026, London.

10. Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE, London

Best for: Procurement and supply chain professionals who want a co-located conference plus Awards plus CPD-accredited content across two days.

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE runs 8–9 September 2026 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London. The event is run by BizClik (publisher of Supply Chain Digital and Procurement Magazine) and pulls 1,000+ in-person attendees with 50+ speakers. The 2026 edition is co-located with Sustainability LIVE and a Supply Chain Awards ceremony.

Where it wins: Co-location with the Sustainability and Awards programmes provides cross-functional networking that single-track events miss. CPD credits are useful for early-career professionals on a training budget.

Where it loses: Publisher-run format means higher vendor density on the floor than analyst-led or peer events. Broad mid-senior audience dilutes the CSCO conversation quality. Pass pricing is gated and the Media Pass tier is given away freely.

2026 dates: September 8 and 9, 2026, London.

11. Leaders in Logistics Summit, Brussels

Best for: Postal, parcel, last-mile, and CEP (courier, express, parcel) operators who want named C-suite of European posts and carriers in one room.

Leaders in Logistics ran 17–18 March 2026 at The Egg in Brussels with 1,100+ senior decision-makers from retail, carrier, postal, and 3PL companies. The 2026 keynote line-up included executives from bpost, Deutsche Post, and GLS. The format is closer to a CEO-and-COO peer event for the postal and parcel vertical than a general supply chain conference.

Where it wins: Highest-density gathering of European postal and parcel network leadership in any single event. C-suite of major posts and CEP carriers is consistently present.

Where it loses: Last-mile and postal-narrow, so upstream procurement, planning, or manufacturing supply chain leaders get little relevant content. Pricing is gated and quoted on application.

2026 dates: March 17 and 18, 2026 (concluded). Next edition: March 2027 (dates not yet published).

12. Verdantix Transform Summit EMEA, Amsterdam

Best for: Heads of Sustainability, ESG, and EHS who want the densest analyst-led sustainability content in Europe, with supply chain as a secondary track.

Verdantix Transform Summit ran 17–19 March 2026 in Amsterdam with around 200 senior leaders, including heads of sustainability, ESG, EHS, safety, climate, and supply chain. The format is Verdantix-analyst-led, drawing on the firm's proprietary research across sustainability, EHS, and supply chain. The co-located Verdantix Transform Awards drive senior attendance.

Where it wins: Highest-density analyst-led sustainability event in Europe. Verdantix's research depth on supply chain sustainability software (life-cycle assessment platforms, Scope 3 calculation tools, supplier ESG ratings) is the most current available.

Where it loses: Tiny scale (200 attendees) limits networking depth. Sustainability-first, so supply chain is a secondary track rather than the main programme. Pricing is gated.

2026 dates: March 17, 18 and 19, 2026 (concluded). Next edition not yet published.

What we intentionally left out

Vendor user conferences (SAP Spend Connect, Coupa Inspire, Kinaxis Kinexions, Blue Yonder ICON) are absent because they are vendor marketing rather than independent peer learning. They are often excellent for existing customers, useful for prospects, and unhelpful for benchmarking across vendor stacks.

Single-vertical events with narrow geography (UK rail freight, Nordic warehouse robotics, German automotive tier-1 procurement) are absent because they did not meet the European-breadth criterion. Most are worth attending if your role is in that vertical.

Past events that did not run a 2026 European edition were excluded too. transport logistic Munich is included as an exception only because the 2027 dates are already published and the event is foundational to European freight. ASCM CONNECT Europe was excluded because the renamed CHAINge event runs US-only in 2026 (Long Beach, 29–30 September).

A note on attending more than one

The CSCOs we talk to in the TFEST community typically attend two to three events per calendar year. The pattern that gets cited most often is one peer event for benchmarking conversations, one analyst event for market data, and one optional vertical or trade expo if a current project needs vendor coverage. The CSCOs who attend more than four events a year tend to have a customer-facing portfolio role, where the events are work rather than learning.

For most senior leaders, the binding constraint is not budget but calendar. Two events per year that you fully prepare for produce better outcomes than five events that you walk into cold.

Save your seat at TFEST26 in Berlin, Dec 1 and 2, 2026

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The European supply chain events calendar moves every year. Dates shift, formats get rebranded, prices climb. We re-publish this list once a quarter and add a note when an event date, price, or format changes materially. The next refresh is planned for September 2026, once the autumn-edition prices and agendas are confirmed for Reuters Supply Chain Europe, the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit London, and the standard TFEST26 ticket tier.

— TFEST26 Editorial Team