What to Know Before Attending DPW New York 2026
Supply chain management has become fundamental to how organisations compete and survive.
The function now sits at the centre of business strategy, with its role expanding beyond traditional boundaries to encompass technology adoption, risk management and cross-functional collaboration.
At DPW New York 2026, thousands of enterprise leaders will convene on 3 and 4 June to examine how supply chain operations are evolving and how new technologies are reshaping the discipline.
Event location and dates
DPW New York will take place on 3-4 June 2026 at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The venue offers waterfront views and an industrial setting with panoramic sightlines of the Manhattan skyline.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard represents a significant piece of New York's industrial heritage, having been transformed from a historic shipbuilding facility into a thriving hub for modern enterprise and innovation. This backdrop provides an appropriate setting for discussions about supply chain transformation.
The conference theme is RECODE, which examines the future of AI within supply chain and procurement functions. According to DPW, as the technology develops, competitive advantage will emerge from how organisations restructure their operations around it.
Additional events and sessions
DPW offers 87 sessions across the two-day event. These include games, showcases, drinks receptions, roundtables and talks.
Several curated side events will run alongside the main conference:
- Founders Drinks on 2 June from 6-7pm, invitation-only for founders attending DPW
- Opening Party on 2 June from 7-10pm, open to all attendees with registration, sponsored by Zip
- Women in Procurement Breakfast on 3 June from 8-9:30am, invitation-only, co-hosted with ORO Labs
- After Drinks on 4 June from 4:30-8pm, sponsored by NAVAN, open to all attendees
Additional sponsor events include a private cruise and cocktail parties.
Conference programme structure
More than 50 stage sessions and roundtables will take place during DPW. Discussion topics include the alignment of procurement, finance and operations, building operating models, the modernisation of procurement operations and gaining competitive advantage.
The roundtable format allows for intimate discussions between senior leaders facing similar operational challenges. Stage sessions combine keynote presentations with panel discussions, creating opportunities for audience participation and peer-to-peer learning throughout the programme.
The event will feature 85 speakers from organisations including Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Kraft Heinz, Microsoft and The Coca-Cola Company. A Networking Hall has been designed to facilitate connections between attendees and encourage collaboration.
The Expo Hall will host technology and service providers demonstrating solutions for procurement and supply chain functions. Exhibitors include Agiloft, Coupa, Deloitte, EcoVadis, GEP, Ivalua and JAGGAER.
Technology tours available
Tech Safaris offer curated guided tours for leaders exploring digital transformation options. These tours focus on specific themes including spend analytics, intake processes, supplier risk management and negotiation tools.
Each tour directs attendees to relevant technology providers based on their selected focus area. The guided format allows leaders to compare solutions across multiple vendors within a structured timeframe, making the evaluation process more efficient for organisations at the early stages of their technology selection journey.
This could help leaders who want to advance their digital capabilities but are uncertain where to begin.
Tickets for DPW New York 2026 are available through the event website.
