A preview of Manifest 2026, the premier global supply chain and logistics tech event, to be held February 9-11, 2026 at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

Adrian Wood, strategic business development and marketing director with Dassault Systèmes, explains why there's so often a gap between the "perfect" plan and the reality on the shop floor.

What 5,000 exhibit evaluations reveal about who wins on the show floor—and who gets ignored.

Volatility is here to stay, and businesses must respond by acquiring systems needed to ensure complete adaptability. AI can help, says Fab Brasca, senior VP market strategy with Kinaxis.

The latest artificial intelligence technology is paving the way for "autonomous" supply chains, says EJ Tavella, executive vice president of integrated business applications with Anaplan.

Such networks can move parcels by air quickly and at more moderate prices, says Jeffrey Elder, head of product for Deliver Direct, a Delta Airlines service.

Daniel Stidsen, senior director, solutions consulting with e2open, discusses the changing role, responsibilities and focus of supply chain planners.

Ping, the maker of customized golf clubs and equipment, set out to unify its supply chain planning function and achieve end-to-end visibility with the help of John Galt Solutions.

Tessa Mahon, director analyst at Gartner, explains why companies struggle to build scenario-planning capability.

When it comes to applying AI to supply chain planning, “there’s a lot of excitement, and a lot of hype, too,” says John Lash, group VP strategy with e2open.