NEXTGEN Supply Chain Conference 2026

It was held at W Nashville, 300 12th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

C-Level, VP, and Directors across supply chain functions were the published audience, including leaders in supply chain management, logistics, distribution, operations, and procurement.

It is best suited to director, VP and C-level supply chain leaders in retail, food and beverage, logistics and pharma, since the speakers were billed as coming from companies such as Target, Tractor Supply Company, Mars Snacking, Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. The program paired sector-specific sessions with technology topics like robotics, autonomous vehicles and AI, so it fits senior operators weighing automation decisions; junior planners or vendors wanting a large open expo floor will likely find less for them.

Executives at supply chain leadership conferences usually wear business casual to smart casual, such as blazers with open collars or slacks and knit tops. Nashville hotel venues tend toward a relaxed, stylish look, and a light jacket helps in late October evenings.