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Innovators Netstock, Pickle Robot win NextGen Solution Provider awards

The NextGen Supply Chain Conference will showcase award-winning technology companies Netstock and Pickle Robot, giving attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the innovators behind…

NextGen Supply Chain Conference unveils agenda focused on AI, execution and the…

The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference has unveiled its agenda, featuring executive speakers from Wayfair, Eli Lilly, Tractor Supply, Apple, Amazon, Evonik, Stanford Medicine, and other leading…

Developing the next generation of supply chain leaders: Is higher education serving…

As supply chain management has evolved into a broader value chain leadership discipline, universities face growing pressure to redesign curriculum around risk, resilience, finance, geopolitics,…

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Innovators Netstock, Pickle Robot win NextGen Solution Provider awards

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference will showcase award-winning technology companies Netstock and Pickle Robot, giving attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the innovators behind AI-powered planning, autonomous warehouse operations and collaborative robotics.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference unveils agenda focused on AI, execution and the future of leadership

Monday, July 13, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference has unveiled its agenda, featuring executive speakers from Wayfair, Eli Lilly, Tractor Supply, Apple, Amazon, Evonik, Stanford Medicine, and other leading organizations who will share practical strategies for AI, automation, digital…
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Developing the next generation of supply chain leaders: Is higher education serving the needs of the marketplace?

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Sumantra Sengupta
As supply chain management has evolved into a broader value chain leadership discipline, universities face growing pressure to redesign curriculum around risk, resilience, finance, geopolitics, technology, and hands-on leadership development to better prepare graduates for the…
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The value proposition: Bridging the skills gap between the SCM degree and the workplace

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · David Widdifield, DBA and Misty Blessley, Ph.D.
As AI, geopolitical volatility, and sustainability mandates rapidly reshape supply chain operations, universities and industry partners face growing pressure to redesign SCM education around applied digital fluency, resilience, and real-world execution skills that better…
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Finding the ROI in supply chain education

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Bridget McCrea
As supply chain roles expand, professionals and companies are looking harder at which certifications and programs deliver the best return on investment.

Wayfair executive to share lessons from building a tech-driven delivery network in NextGen Keynote

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics strategy, and operational innovations powering Wayfair’s home delivery network.

Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno to keynote at NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate VP of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.

NextGen extends 2026 award, speaker submission deadlines amid strong industry interest

Thursday, May 14, 2026 · SCMR Staff
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…

Tractor Supply to receive NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Tractor Supply has been named the 2026 NextGen Visionary Award winner for its investments in network expansion, fulfillment capabilities, and last-mile delivery that support scalable growth and improved customer service.

NextGen revamps awards for 2026, opens submissions

Thursday, March 26, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference has revamped its 2026 awards to emphasize real-world execution, introduced a new Partnership in Execution category, and opened submissions through May 15 for organizations delivering measurable supply chain results.

America wants to reshore manufacturing—but who will do the work?

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 · Alan Amling
Reshoring manufacturing in the U.S. is accelerating, but a severe shortage of skilled labor across technical, operational, and leadership roles threatens to undermine its long-term viability.

Training in the real system: How immersive projects prepare the next generation of supply chain professionals

Thursday, March 5, 2026 · Corrine Chen
Immersive, industry-embedded supply chain projects place students inside real operating systems, helping them build stronger applied capabilities in lean thinking, process mapping, and operational analysis than traditional textbook case studies.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026 opens speaker submission process

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now accepting speaker submissions for its practitioner-led event in Nashville, inviting supply chain leaders to share real-world case studies focused on AI, automation, workforce transformation, and measurable operational impact.
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From perk to strategy: Rethinking tuition programs for supply chain success

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Corrine Chen
Traditional tuition benefits often fail frontline workers. But smarter design and consistent messaging can help fix the supply chain talent crisis.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference returns to Nashville in 2026 with focus on innovation, talent, and transformation

Thursday, December 18, 2025 · Brian Straight
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference returns to Nashville with a practitioner-led agenda focused on how supply chain leaders are innovating with technology, upskilling their teams, and transforming operations across key industries.
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