Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026

May 4  6, 2026 | Orlando, FL 

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Session: How Data Helps Visual Comfort Introduce 3000 New SKUs Every Year

Visual Comfort & Co., a premium lighting manufacturer & retailer, brings about 3000 new SKUs to the market every year. In this session, Stephen Kotleba of Visual Comfort shares how they turn data such as attributes, history, ramp rates into actionable insights to drive the team’s SIOP process. Explore Visual Comfort’s next frontier, AI, and team’s plans to further drive visibility, agility and confidence in the planning process. 

Stephen Kotleba is Vice President of Inventory Planning & Purchasing at Visual Comfort & Co., where he oversees demand planning, inventory optimization, and procurement. With more than 20 years of supply chain leadership including senior roles in forecasting, SIOP, and strategic sourcing at leading consumer goods and retail firms, Stephen combines analytical rigor with a collaborative, cross functional approach to drive reliable new product introductions. He holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a B.S. in Business Administration from Marquette University.  

Time: Tuesday, May 5 at 11:30am  

Location: Northern Hemisphere D, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel

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