aim10x Digital 2026 is framed as a working session for planning leaders rather than a glossy vision event, and that distinction comes through clearly in how the agenda is being positioned. Taking place virtually on March 18, the event focuses on how enterprise planning operating models are actually evolving inside organizations dealing with constant volatility. The emphasis is on moving away from static, spreadsheet-heavy forecasting toward structured decision systems that learn from every cycle, with planning treated as a continuous discipline rather than a periodic reporting exercise. The format combines live participation with on-demand access, which fits the kind of content being promised—dense, practical, and meant to be revisited.
The expanded speaker lineup reinforces that applied focus, drawing voices from research, consumer goods, semiconductors, retail, and enterprise technology. Newly confirmed speakers include Caroline Chumakov of Zero100, Guus Langenhuysen from Perfetti Van Melle, Arun Kumaran Manickaraj and Daniel Hendri of Silicon Labs, Kimberly McKinley from Microsoft, and Kelby Seamen of Total Wine & More. Their sessions are built around specific transformation mechanics: replacing spreadsheet-driven replenishment with automated allocation engines, embedding post-cycle analysis directly into planning cadences, consolidating fragmented IT landscapes into a single planning backbone, and establishing internal Centers of Excellence that sustain improvement over time rather than letting momentum fade after implementation.
Through masterclasses, executive interviews, and live demonstrations, aim10x Digital 2026 will explore how governance is strengthened, how cycle-over-cycle performance improves through disciplined post-game analysis, and how scenario-based decision-making can scale across commercial, supply, and financial planning. The program is structured around eight core planning challenges, including agility, resilience, connected data and IT foundations, adaptive inventory management, and top-line growth. The underlying message is consistent throughout: modern planning is less about producing a forecast and more about building an operating model that enables faster, better-aligned decisions across the enterprise, every single cycle.