In 2026, supply chain performance has emerged as the defining business and macroeconomic story. Tariff volatility, geopolitical instability, the need for working capital efficiency, and ongoing disruptions across logistics and materials are reshaping how companies operate. As a result, success is increasingly driven not by product or price, but by the strength and resilience of supply chains.

Yet disruption persists. Inventory miscalculations, supplier concentration risks, geopolitical tension, and climate-related events have created a persistent state of “permacrisis,” where volatility is constant.

In response, leading U.S. companies are shifting strategies.

Nearshoring, more intentional network design, and shifting supply chains from cost optimization toward protecting operations and alignment between supply chains and finance departments are all part of a broader focus on Execution Certainty.

Join Tom Derry, former CEO of ISM, and James Gellert, Executive Chair of RapidRatings, for a discussion on how leading companies are turning turbulence into disciplined resilience. From selectively expanding inventory to levering nearshoring and strengthening supplier relationships, this session will provide actionable frameworks to navigate volatility and build supply chains designed to outperform.