Is your planning process built to bend or break? Today’s fashion planners are navigating a landscape shaped by disruption: unpredictable demand; global instability; and constant consumer shifts. In this spotlight, we explore how leading brands are transforming planning from a static function into an agile, cross-functional engine powered by data, AI, and collaboration. Join us to hear how the smartest teams are staying ahead of volatility and planning for whatever comes next.

Angles of discussion:

• How do we move from rigid, long-range plans to agile cycles that can pivot when reality changes?

• How can planning structures stay flexible without breaking?

• What does true cross-functional collaboration really look like?

• How can supplier relationships be flexible without shifting all the risk onto them?

• Are AI and predictive analytics giving us real accuracy, or just faster guesses?

• Beyond AI, how are tools like PLM, 3D, and digital twins improving planning?

• What does smart risk-taking look like, and how do we balance instinct with data?

• When demand shifts, which levers are short-term fixes vs. long-term resets?

• Do planning challenges differ by company size, or are the core issues universal?