The Oliver Wight Conference 2026

In an era defined by volatility, rising complexity, and constant disruption, the message from this year’s conference is direct: good planning alone is no longer enough.

Instead, organisations must shift towards becoming truly value-driven enterprises – where strategy, finance, operations, and decision-making are tightly aligned, and where execution is fast, disciplined, and commercially focused.

From firefighting to flow

Many organisations are still stuck in familiar patterns:

• Endless re-planning cycles that never seem to stabilise
• Forecasts that fail to reflect reality
• Strategy that looks strong on paper but breaks down in execution
• Digital transformation projects that consume investment but struggle to show clear returns
• Teams trapped in reactive firefighting rather than forward-looking decision-making

The Oliver Wight Conference challenges attendees to confront a hard truth: complexity is often self-inflicted and it’s costing value every day it continues.

A conference built for decision-makers, not observers

Designed for senior leaders across finance, supply chain, operations, commercial, and digital functions, the event is aimed at those directly responsible for how organisations plan, decide, and deliver outcomes.

This includes CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, supply chain leaders, transformation executives, and integrated planning professionals working in high-pressure, demand-driven environments.

What delegates will take away

Attendees can expect practical, experience-led insights focused on how to:

• Connect strategy directly to execution with measurable impact
• Improve alignment between financial and operational planning
• Reduce firefighting through integrated, disciplined processes
• Make faster, more confident decisions across the organisation
• Ensure digital investments deliver business value – not complexity
• Lead transformation with clarity instead of confusion

At its core, the event is about helping leaders stop reacting to disruption and start building organisations that consistently perform through it.

A highlight of this year’s conference is the opportunity to hear directly from organisations putting these principles into practice. In a dedicated client case study session, Bianca Becker, Director of Integrated Business Planning at Sealed Air Corporation, joins Lester Barratt FCILT, Vice President EMEA for Automation, Equipment and Technical Services, alongside Oliver Wight Partner and COO, Birgit Breitschuh. Together, they will share real-world insight into delivering Integrated Business Planning in the face of change – offering delegates a candid view of the challenges, decisions, and results behind successful execution.

Networking that extends beyond the room

The experience begins the evening before with a relaxed networking dinner, bringing together delegates, speakers, and Oliver Wight Partners. Throughout the conference, networking opportunities will allow delegates to compare challenges, exchange insights, and build relationships that continue well beyond the event.

Organisations are no longer being judged on how well they plan, but on how well they execute

The Oliver Wight Conference 2026 is positioned as a call to action for leaders who want fewer surprises, stronger alignment, and real, measurable business impact.

Plan with clarity. Decide with confidence. Deliver with impact.

Tickets are priced at €750. Availability is limited, so secure your place today.

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