DPW: The Leaders Offering Strategic Operational Insights

Supply chain teams are no longer confined to back-office operations with a narrow focus on cost reduction. The function has evolved into a strategic asset that supports business resilience.

Organisations are positioning supply chain leaders at the centre of executive decision-making. New technologies are enabling teams to dedicate more attention to supplier relationships and end-to-end network visibility.

DPW New York 2026 will bring together thousands of enterprise leaders, startups, AI innovators and supply chain pioneers to examine this evolving role. The event takes place at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard on 3 and 4 June.

What the event offers

The programme features 85 speakers across 50 sessions.

Digital transformation in supply chain operations has become a core element of strategic planning. The event provides a forum for sharing insights and exploring new approaches to network optimisation.

Industry leaders will participate in panels and conferences. Attendees can connect through roundtables and private dining sessions.

The format could allow participants to discover new methods for transforming their operations.

Insights from industry leaders

At DPW New York, practitioners will share their experiences in an authentic manner. Speakers will present use cases, challenges and solutions drawn from their work.

Companies represented include Coca-Cola, Hershey, GEP, ZIP and Lio. The range of industries could result in conversations that cover diverse topics and experiences.

The speaker diversity means attendees will hear useable insights from multiple sectors. Featured speakers include:

• Janelle Aydin, Global Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at Kraft Heinz
• Sirsij Peshin, CPO & Global Lead Source-to-Pay at Pfizer
• Paula Glickenhaus, CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb
• Tarbinlam Lafon, CPO at Humana
• Susanna Webber, CPO at Merck
• Patrick McGee, New York Times Bestselling Author of Apple in China
• Megan Arora, Head of Procurement at Stripe
• Sha Ling, Global Head of Strategic Sourcing at KKR

Expert voices in attendance

Attendees can hear from leaders who have implemented technology solutions or restructured their operations. The event also features experts who specialise in supply chain transformation.

These leaders include:

• Saurabh Gupta, President at HFS Research
• Rob Bernshteyn, General Partner at ICONIQ
• Ann Fleishell, VP Procurement at OpenAI
• Lorie Meola, CPO at IBM
• Alex Atzberger, CEO at Optimizely
• Katie Streu, Head of Procurement at Anthropic
• Vladimir Keil, CEO & Co-Founder at Lio
• Alexia Cambon, Director Office of Applied Research at Microsoft

DPW New York 2026 offers companies the chance to learn how other organisations have transformed their supply chain operations through technology. Attendees can also hear directly from experts in the field.