Realities Shaping Procurement & Supply Chain in 2026
Procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful ally in AI. Inflation has eased. Oil prices aren’t rattling economies.
Things should feel easier. But they don’t.
Shifting policies and tariffs keep teams on their toes. Cost remains a priority. But it has to be balanced with resilience, agility, and climate goals. While the regulatory whiplash only cracks louder.
Automation, intelligence, and agentic AI can take a huge load off, but organizations need the right governance and a workforce ready to partner with their new digital teammates.
GEP Outlook 2026 explores these dynamics and gives leaders the strategic clarity they need to navigate an increasingly fragmented, yet deeply interconnected, world.
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Executive Summary
Macroeconomic Trends
8 Leadership Themes for 2026Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Lead through AI-driven shifts, global volatility and regulatory pressures with decisive, forward-looking leadership, backed by insights on the year’s defining themes and priorities.
Macroeconomic Trends
Macroeconomic Trends
Explore the global macro forces shaping business decisions as trade barriers, fiscal strain and geopolitical tensions drive uneven growth amid supply threats and rising scrutiny.
8 Leadership Themes for 2026
Eight Leadership Themes
Discover the key themes and priorities defining the year, from AI agents and workforce readiness to financial advocacy, securitized resilience and more.
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