What Supply Chain Leaders Are Re-Thinking Ahead of Manifest 2026

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN  Why decision quality matters more than perfect systems in today’s supply chains How leaders are shifting from growth-at-all-costs to margin-first thinking What’s actually breaking inside warehouses amid labor churn and volatility Where AI is helping operators—and where hype still outpaces reality Why explainability, KPIs, and guardrails matter for AI adoption in operations How leadership expectations are changing across supply chain organizations What conversations operators are prioritizing heading into Manifest 2026 HIGHLIGHTS 00:00–02:35 | Why 2025 forced hard reflection across supply chain 03:17–04:30 | Decisions feel heavier, mistakes cost more 05:23–06:49 | The shift from growth to margin as a first principle 07:05–07:43 | Why warehouse systems lag brand expectations 08:08–08:58 | Recalibration after stacked volatility 09:48–11:20 | Why peak season planning never really ends 12:32–13:45 | Labor, churn, and execution pressure inside warehouses 14:35–16:51 | AI as decision enablement—not the strategy itself 18:14–21:43 | From AI fear to outcome-driven adoption 22:23–25:44 | What leadership looks like in volatile environments 26:47–28:16 | What leaders are watching heading into Manifest 2026 QUOTES [00:03:17] “Decisions feel heavier. Mistakes are more expensive.” – Tanzil Uddin [00:05:45] “There’s a shift away from growth at all costs, really a repositioning of margin as a first principle.” – Kinta Gates [00:12:32] “The complexity with labor, training of the labor, churn of the labor, weather events, and the geopolitical state really impacts warehouse services.” – Linda Ewing [00:22:23] “Leadership looks like getting in the weeds. We don’t have the luxury of just delegating.” – Kinta Gates ABOUT THE GUESTS Tanzil Uddin SVP of Content & Partnerships at Manifest, where he works closely with supply chain leaders to shape programming around real operator priorities, partnerships, and emerging challenges across logistics and technology. Kinta Gates VP of Supply Chain & Operations at Glossier, overseeing end-to-end product operations. Kinta brings a people-first, margin-aware approach to scaling fulfillment, manufacturing, and supply chain execution. Linda Ewing SVP Strategy & Operations at ID Logistics with deep experience across manufacturing, supply chain, and warehouse services. Linda focuses on execution reality inside 3PL environments, labor challenges, and responsible technology adoption. LINKS MENTIONED Manifest 2026 Agenda: https://manife.st/agenda/ 💡 Planning to attend Manifest 2026? Use this exclusive link for $200 off the current registration price: https://partner.manife.st/partner/ecomlogistics Subscribe and Keep Learning! If you’re a logistics leader looking to scale sustainably, don’t miss out! Subscribe for more expert strategies on tackling modern supply chain challenges. Be sure to follow and tag the eCom Logistics Podcast on LinkedIn and YouTube