The operating environment for industrial and manufacturing firms is entering a period of profound and sustained dislocation.

Fractured supply chains, unstable energy markets, expanding use of AI and robotics, shrinking labour pools and unpredictable policy shifts will become the norm, not the exception. In this environment, traditional operating models – built for stability and linear planning – are giving way to more responsive systems designed to capitalise on change, rather than resist it.

In 2026, the most successful industrial leaders will be those who build adaptive resilience into the core of their operations. Verdantix predicts a decisive shift toward resilience-first models and planning assumptions.

Get ahead of this transformation by joining our most anticipated webinar of the year on Thursday 22 January 2026, where we unveil 10 predictions that will redefine industrial strategy, operations and performance in the year ahead.

Join us to discover:

• Why sustained industrial dislocation is redefining how firms operate
• How to transition from traditional operating models to resilience-first systems
• What leaders need to prioritise to sustain performance, manage disruption and meet financial goals
• The megatrend that our analysts believe will dominate the agenda for next 5 years