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2026 Opening General Session
Advancing The Healthcare Supply Chain At Machine Speed: Leaner, Faster, And Smarter
Deborah Dull
Author, “Self-Driving Supply Chain”
AI is already transforming medical supply chain operations, from demand forecasting to inventory optimization. Supply chain innovation expert Deborah Dull will demystify artificial intelligence and machine learning — and show what’s possible today, as well as what’s ahead.
Deborah Dull is a Managing Partner of Trillium Digital Services and leads Agentic Services. She has authored several books, including the upcoming title, “Self-Driving Supply Chain,” and is a sought-after industry speaker. With experience at Microsoft, Zero100, GE Digital, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Deborah specializes in AI-driven supply chain innovation, advanced analytics, and responsible business practices. Deborah holds a BA in Supply Chain & Operations Management from Western Washington University and an MSc from the University of Liverpool, where her thesis focused on digital supply chain. She is currently pursuing her DBA from Heriot-Watt University.
Practical Applications Of AI In The Medical Products Supply Chain
Corwin Hee
Senior Director, Analyst — Life Sciences, Supply Chain Research & Advisory
Gartner
Factors Impacting 2026 Demand And Medical Product Availability
Kathryn DiBitetto
Vice President, Government Affairs
HIDA
Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President, Content
HIDA
2026 Topics
Preliminary agenda; subject to change
- Opening General Session: Advancing The Healthcare Supply Chain At Machine Speed: Leaner, Faster, And Smarter
- General Education Sessions
- Tariffs And The Healthcare Supply Chain: Status And Strategies
- How Health Systems Are Building Resilience Into Supply Chains
- Practical Applications Of AI In The Medical Products Supply Chain
- Breaking Down Barriers To Accurate, Collaborative Forecasting
- 2026 Outlook For Global Logistics
- Factors Impacting 2026 Demand And Medical Product Availability
- Demand Planning & Sourcing
- Synchronizing Supply Chain: Is S&OP The Secret Sauce?
- Where’s It Really Made? Defining And Determining Country of Origin
- Tackling Sustainable Procurement: A Collaborative Approach
- Shipping & Logistics
- Project Planning For a Major Move-in: Equipment And More
- Achieving A Better Balance of Resilience And Cost-Efficiency: Are Hybrid Distribution Models The Answer?
- Vendor Scorecarding: Better Practices To Drive Better Performance
- Resilience
- The Future Of Emergency Preparedness
- Strategic Stockpile Management – Coordinating SNS, State, And Commercial Preparedness
- Domestic Manufacturing: Overcoming The Challenges
- Working Sessions
- Full Truckload Ordering: Creative Strategies For Greater Efficiency
- Improving Allocations Practices For Better Demand Planning And Fewer Back Orders
- Best Practices in Distributor Inventory Management and Information-Sharing With Manufacturers
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