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Art Mesher, the Chairman of GAINSystems and a renowned supply chain pioneer, is set to deliver a presentation at the 2025 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo. His talk, “Is Supply Chain Planning SaaS Dead? A Candid Conversation on What’s Next,” will address the obsolescence of traditional supply chain SaaS models. Mesher will discuss the future of supply chain planning, focusing on his foundational 3Vs—Visibility, Variability, and Velocity—that are crucial in today’s volatile supply chain environment. The session, moderated by Amber Salley, a former Gartner supply chain analyst, will explore why legacy planning software is falling short, the potential of composability and decision-centric design, and the importance of probabilistic modeling in managing unpredictability. GAINSystems, known for its AI-driven cloud platform that enhances supply chain performance, aims to democratize supply chain planning across various industries globally.