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2026 will challenge even the most prepared procurement teams. Costs are rising unevenly. Supply risks keep shifting. And every category manager is being challenged to find new ways to create value under pressure.

Join GEP and SIG for 2026 Spend Category Outlook: Trends and Strategies for a Volatile Year, a live briefing that will help you plan smarter strategies for what’s coming next.

Ryan Shadle, Senior Director at GEP, will unpack how trade dynamics, commodity trends, and inflation will shape category performance across industries. You’ll get a clear view of what’s driving cost, where opportunities still exist, and how leading teams are resetting their strategies.

Backed by GEP’s global category intelligence, this session will give you practical guidance to strengthen your sourcing plans, reduce exposure, and unlock savings in a tough market.

You’ll Learn:

• The key cost and supply drivers shaping 2026
• Where inflation, energy, and labor costs are headed
• How to adapt your category strategies to stay resilient and capture value

Get the insights you need to protect margins and find savings in 2026.

Register now to secure your spot!

Speaker(s):

Ryan Shadle, Senior Director, Consulting, GEP

Ryan leads strategic procurement engagements with a focus on technology. At GEP, he has provided advisory and benchmarking across all major IT services T&M, managed services & IT outsourcing deals across clients. He has 25+ years of experience and has led sourcing projects, negotiations and category management in hardware, software, IT services and telecom. Ryan is also the leader of the GEP IT Category Advisory Group (CAG).