Webinar Description

This webinar provides a high-level walkthrough of the 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain report, distilling insights from 300+ industry leaders into clear, actionable themes. We’ll explore how AI is becoming foundational to manufacturing operations, why digital platforms are shifting from optional tools to essential infrastructure, and how leading organizations are redesigning supply chains to address sourcing complexity, quality demands, and external volatility.

Attendees will gain perspective on the major forces shaping 2026 — including regional resilience strategies, tariff and geopolitical pressures, sustainability expectations, and rising compliance standards — and what those trends mean for engineers, procurement teams, and supply chain leaders. The session connects the data to real-world implications, helping organizations benchmark their strategy and identify where to focus next to stay competitive.
 

What you will take away:

• Understand what 300+ manufacturing leaders are prioritizing in 2026 — and how your strategy compares.
• Learn where AI is delivering real operational gains across supply chain, DFM, quality, and inventory management.
• See how top teams are reducing sourcing complexity and reclaiming engineering time from procurement tasks.
• Discover how leaders are building regional resilience to manage tariffs, geopolitics, and raw material volatility.
• Get insight into rising supplier quality and compliance expectations — and what that means for partner selection.
• Understand how sustainability is shifting from goal-setting to operational execution.

Speakers:

Dave Evans, President & CEO | CEO & Co-Founder, MISUMI Americas | Fictiv
Nate Evans, Head of AI | Co-Founder & CXO, MISUMI | Fictiv
Sankara Narayanan, Industry Director, Frost & Sullivan

Moderator:

Nick Bowman, Senior Editor, SupplyChainBrain