Las Vegas was buzzing last week as Manifest brought the supply chain world together under one roof – and we were right in the middle of it.
Our Gregory team supported clients on-site – including Overhaul, ePost Global, Descartes, RELEX, and Dispatch Science – by setting up meetings with top-tier and supply chain media.
Between media meetings, hosting a media training lunch for women in the industry, sitting in on packed sessions, and walking the show floor to see the latest innovations firsthand, the days moved fast.
But beneath the pace, a clear narrative emerged about where this industry is headed and how seriously leaders are approaching what comes next.
What supply chain reporters were asking about at Manifest
Gregory clients showed up strong, each bringing focused, grounded conversations to the expo floor and the conference agenda. From stage appearances to media meetings to booth traffic that didn’t slow down, the week was defined by focus and forward motion across the board.
That momentum was especially visible in Overhaul’s presence across the agenda, where leaders drove candid discussions on organized cargo crime, evolving theft tactics, regulatory pressure and why risk management now sits squarely at the board level.
ePost also weighed in on cross-border connectivity, highlighting how tighter compliance, automation and ecosystem alignment are closing visibility gaps across global trade.
That emphasis on execution extended into our media meetings. We brought clients into on-site conversations with Bloomberg, Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain, Everything is Logistics and others, where reporters pressed on how AI is functioning inside real operational workflows, how companies are deploying solutions across complex networks, and how trade volatility and cargo crime are influencing executive strategy. The expectation in every conversation was clear: show the receipts.
Media training for women in supply chain
In the middle of a packed agenda, Gregory’s on-the-ground supply chain & logistics team carved out time to host the “Own the Mic” media training lunch in partnership with Ladies Who Logistic. The session addressed a clear gap: Women across supply chain are leading critical business conversations yet their expertise is still underrepresented in the media.
We broke down how reporters think, what actually makes something newsworthy, and how to articulate complex work in a way that’s clear and quotable. The conversation centered on tightening answers, strengthening message control, and staying composed when questions shift direction. Attendees left with practical tools they could apply immediately in interviews on the expo floor.
The feedback spoke for itself. One leader shared that her colleague “couldn’t stop gushing” about the session and how much she valued the opportunity to attend. Others described the lunch as insightful, educational and genuinely valuable.
All in all, creating space for women in supply chain to build confidence in high-visibility moments was one of the most rewarding parts of the week.
Top themes at Manifest 2026
Stepping back from the week’s meetings and sessions, a few themes were impossible to miss.
- AI was everywhere, but the tone was measured. Leaders aren’t experimenting for the sake of experimentation. They’re asking harder questions about governance, data integrity and results.
- Resilience showed up in a more pragmatic way, too. Regulatory pressure, trade shifts, workforce transformation and cold chain integrity weren’t discussed as short-term disruptions. They were treated as operating conditions companies have to plan around.
- The show floor reflected increased discipline. The most compelling solutions focused on specific challenges and reflected how operations actually work. Interest in new technology hasn’t slowed, but scrutiny around ROI and deployment has tightened.
Over 100,000 connections were made between attendees. That level of engagement says something about where the industry stands.
We left Vegas clear-eyed about what comes next.