Speaker Bio
Pia Orup Lund is a Senior Research Director in the Strategy and Planning Technologies team. Pia covers Supply Chain Planning Technology and Supply Chain Technology Strategy. Pia advises CSCOs and supply chain leaders focused on technology on best practices and trends within supply chain planning technologies, including roadmap development, provider selection and technology implementation strategies.
Her current research areas focus on several aspects of supply chain planning technology including supply chain design, S&OP/IBP, demand planning, inventory planning and optimization, replenishment planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and order promising.
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Sessions
Monday, 05 October, 2026
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM BST
Beyond Silos: Unifying Direct Spend and Supply Chain Planning for Competitive Advantage
Pia Orup Lund,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Where should materials/procurement planning for direct spend reside — within ERP, supply chain planning solutions or beyond? This session challenges conventional thinking and explores the strategic benefits of integrating these functions. Discover key considerations, real-world examples and practical insights to help your organization break down silos and achieve greater agility and value across the supply chain.
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Tuesday, 06 October, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST
Assemble to Win: The Power of Composable Processes for Agile Decision-Making
Pia Orup Lund,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
In today’s volatile business landscape, agility is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. This session explores how composable processes empower organizations to rapidly assemble, reconfigure and optimize planning workflows for superior decision-making. We’ll illustrate how composable architecture breaks down silos, connects strategic intent with operational execution and accelerates response to market shifts.
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Tuesday, 06 October, 2026
02:00 PM - 02:20 PM BST
Magic Quadrant for SCP Solutions
Pia Orup Lund,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Supply chain planning solutions are vital to an organization's digital strategies for supply chain. The SCP technology market is evolving rapidly, leveraging newer techniques to increase planning quality and automation. Supply chain technology leaders who attend this session will gain insight into the trends of the SCP market, leading SCP solution providers and learn how to approach technology selection.
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