Why US Procurement Execs Should Attend PSC LIVE Chicago
Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit returns to Chicago, with the new venue of Navy Pier on 21-22 April 2026, bringing together procurement and supply chain leaders from across North America for two days of strategic insight, innovation and networking.
Building on the success of the inaugural US event, this year's event arrives with a new name that reflects its evolution from Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Chicago into a flagship gathering focused on operational excellence and transformation.
Co-located with Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit, the event delivers an in-depth look at procurement and supply chain's expanding influence in creating business value and advancing sustainability goals.
The summit will convene CPOs, CSCOs, CSO and operational leaders to examine advanced strategies in digital transformation, supplier collaboration, risk management and strategic sourcing.
- 1,000+ Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
- 100+ Expert Speakers
- 20 Core Content Themes
- 8 Executive Workshops
From crisis to competitive advantage: learning from 2025's procurement challenges
2025 tested US procurement like never before: tariffs reshaped sourcing, whilst disruptions from port strikes and supply chain rerouting inflated costs. Yet leaders found ways to turn crisis into savings through bold strategies.
To sustain this edge, executives must come together at the US Summit where C-suite speakers from Aeva, Deliveroo, Jabil and Nordstrom will share on topics like AI orchestration, supplier risk and resilience in fireside chat, keynotes and panels.
With more than 1,000 in-person attendees, the two-day event offers actionable insights, networking opportunities and practical solutions. The programme features more than 100 expert speakers, 20 focused content themes and eight executive workshops addressing topics including strategic sourcing, AI in procurement, supplier relationship management and sustainable supply chain practices.
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Confirmed speakers include:
- Rob Turner, Chief Procurement Officer at Deliveroo
- Trasha Collins-Reed, Director, Sourcing and Partnerships at SiriusXM
- Abhijit Supekar, Senior Director, Global Supply Chain at Aeva
- Trish Robinson, Vice President, Enterprise Procurement at Hagerty
- Patricia Mendoza, Vice President Procurement at Reynolds American
- Clinton West, Former Director of Supply Chain Risk at the Central Intelligence Agency
- Joe DeMarco, Chief Procurement Officer at ABM Industries
- Jay Sklar, Chief Procurement & Real Estate Officer at HUB International
- Frank McKay, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Jabil
- Graham Scott, Chief Procurement Officer at Jabil
- Sheri Hinish, Founder, CEO at Supply Chain Revolution
- James Gellert, Executive Chairman at RapidRatings
- Karina Wang, Director, Americas Purchasing at Huntsman Corporation
- Kurt Shafer, Senior Supply Chain Management Director at Jabil
- Karoline Dygas, VP, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Nordstrom
- Allen Schramm, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Regions
- Cassandra Garber, Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors
- Omer Abdullah, Co-Founder at The Smart Cube Limited
- Doug Keeley, Product Marketing Director at Ivalua
Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit will showcase multiple stages and content tracks covering sustainability, procurement, supply chain, technology innovation, risk management and strategic leadership.
Across these stages, CPOs and supply chain executives can navigate between keynotes, panels and forums, customising their experience to pressing priorities – from spend optimisation and supplier ethics to AI-driven transformation and global resilience strategies.
The co-located programme delivers themed content tracks and executive forums, offering an in-depth exploration of topics such as ESG leadership, spend optimisation, supply chain resilience and AI-driven procurement innovations.
For CPOs and supply chain leaders, this multi-stage setup allows teams to divide coverage across sessions before regrouping to share ideas and feedback from their sessions, for their organisations.
Content themes and panel topics
Across both days, the content agenda for Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago 2026 is structured to empower leaders to advance from leadership vision to operational excellence.
Core themes include:
Executive leadership and ESG integration, covering how C-suite strategies embed sustainability into procurement, sourcing and value chains while fostering accountability and innovation.
Spend management and category strategies, from visibility and compliance to strategic sourcing, indirect spend optimisation and supplier collaboration for cost control and value creation.
Supply chain risk, resilience and ethics, exploring risk identification, business continuity, ethical sourcing, transparency and responsible practices amid global disruptions.
Technology and AI innovation, including procurement tech, contract lifecycle management, automation, analytics, digital platforms and debates on AI's role in decision-making and sustainability progress.
Strategic forums on procurement, supply chains, finance, payments, global trade, logistics and orchestration, focusing on alignment with business goals, transformation and resilience through diverse leadership.
Panel discussions will tackle issues such as executive leadership in ESG integration, spend management strategies, supply chain risk and resilience, procurement technology innovations, and ethical sourcing practices, enabling CPOs, CSOs and supply chain leaders to benchmark their approaches in real time.
Executive forums and debates, like those on AI innovation and procurement strategy, will provide smaller groups the chance to work through live challenges – for example, optimising category management, building resilient global trade networks, or operationalising contract lifecycle management – and leave with tangible, actionable insights.
It is not just the stage which will provide benefit, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit, is designed as a high-value networking environment, with thousands of professionals from procurement, supply chain, sustainability, finance, and related functions expected across the co-located events.
For leaders, this offers the chance to build relationships with potential implementation partners, technology providers, advisers, and peers facing similar market disruptions, regulatory changes, and transformation pressures.
Seize the transformation moment
Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit stands out as the essential forum for leaders ready to convert 2025's hard-won lessons into 2026's growth engine.
By blending C-suite inspiration with hands-on workshops, it equips attendees to master emerging disruptions while forging partnerships that accelerate real results.
Register now to secure your place among the influential speakers and peers already confirmed, ensuring your organisation leads in procurement evolution. This co-located powerhouse with Sustainability LIVE delivers unmatched value for those committed to outpacing competitors through smarter strategies and stronger networks.
