THE BIG SHIFTS
Beyond Discounts: Rethinking Retail Promotions for 2026
Craig Rosenblum
Principal, Columbus Consulting
Rethink how pricing, promotions, and trust must evolve for 2026
How One Retailer Shifted From Human Demand Calculations to System-Generated Forecasts
Allison Crone
Associate Partner, Columbus Consulting
From Guesswork to Precision: AI-Enabled Distribution Center Planning
Nilanjan Mitra
Co-Founder & Head of Technology, Bluvoyix
See how AI replaces manual DC decisions with real-time operational precision.
Item-Level Intelligence: Where Retail Supply Chains Automate—and Where Humans Still Decide
Jeff Browning
Sr Director of Product Marketing, Seagull Software
From Hours to Seconds: Inside Lean AI–Driven Retail Supply Chains
Noah Hoffman,
VP for Retail Logistics, C.H. Robinson
Learn how Lean AI compresses logistics decisions from hours into seconds.
From Red to Black: How Logistics Technology Is Fixing eGrocery Profitability
Rob Cooper
SVP, Business Development, Kaleris
Intelligent Execution as Foundation for Supply Chain Resilience
Tim Taylor
Sr.. Director, Client Services
Open Sky Group
How an Aggregated Procurement Model Can Build Supply Chain Resiliency
Ken O’Brien
President & CEO,
Gemini Shippers Association
Rich Communication Services (RCS): The MVP of Agentic Retail
Alex Campbell
Co-Founder & CIO, Vibes
From AI Hype to Agentic Advantage in Retail
Bill Alessi
CEO, Alpha Modus
Connected Commerce: Real-Time Orchestration Made Simple
Pablo Caceres
RVP Revenue, Americas, SAP Emarsys
Beyond the App: What Truly Drives AI-Empowered Retail Associates
Maura Howley
SVP, Customer & Employee Exp, Ipsos
Rethink how pricing, promotions, and trust must evolve for 2026
Intelligent Returns Orchestration for Profit, Loyalty, and Sustainability
Gaurav Saran
Founder & CEO, ReverseLogix
Rethink how pricing, promotions, and trust must evolve for 2026
Pricing, Promotions & Revenue Mgt: Intelligence with Judgment
Edris Bemanian
CEO, Engage3
Why AI-driven pricing must scale insight without scaling mistakes.
Rewiring How Retailers Connect and Create Profitable Growth
Dirk Herdes
VP Solutions & Applications, Crisp
Explore which technologies will truly reshape retail economics beyond hype.
Gracious AI in Action: Protecting Retail Without Locking Customers Out
Robert Harling
President & CEO, Gatekeeper Systems
Learn how invisible security reduces theft without disrupting shoppers.
Cutting Food Waste with Precision: How AI Is Rewriting Fresh Grocery Operations
Rob Cooper
SVP, Business Development, Kaleris
Learn how AI-driven execution cuts food waste while protecting availability.
Lower-Risk, Higher-Impact: Expanding U.S. e-Commerce to Canada & Mexico
Douglas Longobardi
Chief Revenue Officer, Asendia USA
Understand why Canada and Mexico offer the safest path to cross-border expansion.
AI for ROI: How Retailers Use FaceFirst to Enhance Store Safety and Profit
Craig Greenberg
Chief Commercial Officer, Gatekeeper Systems
See how AI delivers measurable P&L impact in retail.
Balancing Shrink and Trust: How AI Is Rewriting Retail Security
Johanna Hinkle
Director, Product Line Management, Toshiba
How smart security reduces shrink while preserving trust.
Fast, Fair, and Secure: The Future of AI-Powered Retail Returns
Chuck Fuerst,
Chief Commercial Officer, ReverseLogix
See where AI delivered measurable P&L impact in retail
INTELLIGENT SUPPLY CHAINS
AGENTIC COMMERCE
INVISIBLE GUARDRAILS
GO TO TOP
Rewiring How Retailers Connect and Create Profitable Growth
Dirk Herdes, EVP Solutions & Applications, Crisp
Beyond Discounts: Rethinking Retail Promotions for 2026
Craig Rosenblum, Principal, Columbus Consulting
Beyond the App: What Truly Drives AI-Empowered Retail Associates
Maura Howley, Senior Vice President, Customer & Employee Experience, Ipsos
Cutting Food Waste with Precision: How AI Is Rewriting Fresh Grocery Operations
Rob Cooper, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Kaleris
Intelligent Returns Orchestration for Profit, Loyalty, and Sustainability
Gaurav Saran, Founder & CEO, ReverseLogix
Lower-Risk, Higher-Impact: Expanding U.S. e-Commerce to Canada & Mexico
Douglas Longobardi, Chief Revenue Officer, Asendia USA
Pricing, Promotions & Revenue Management: Intelligence with Judgment
Edris Bemanian, Chief Executive Officer, Engage3
THE BIG SHIFTS
From Guesswork to Precision: AI-Enabled Distribution Center Planning
Nilanjan Mitra, Co-Founder & Head of Technology, Bluvoyix
From Hours to Seconds: Inside Lean AI–Driven Retail Supply Chains
Noah Hoffman, VP for Retail Logistics, C.H. Robinson
How One Retailer Shifted From Human Demand Calculations to System-Generated Forecasts
Allison Crone, Associate Partner, Columbus Consulting
Item-Level Intelligence: Where Retail Supply Chains Automate—and Where Humans Still Decide
Jeff Browning, Sr Director of Product Marketing, Seagull Software
From Red to Black: How Logistics Technology Is Fixing eGrocery Profitability
Rob Cooper, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Kaleris
Intelligent Execution as Foundation for Supply Chain Resilience
Tim Taylor, Sr. Director, Client Services, Open Sky Group
How an Aggregated Procurement Model Can Build Supply Chain Resiliency
Ken O’Brien, President & CEO, Gemini Shippers Association
INTELLIGENT SUPPLY CHAINS
From AI Hype to Agentic Advantage: Why Behavioral Signals Now Define Retail Success
Bill Alessi, CEO, Alpha Modus
Rich Communication Services (RCS): The MVP of Agentic Retail
Alex Campbell, Co-Founder & CIO, Vibes
Connected Commerce: How Real-Time Orchestration Makes Omnichannel Shopping Feel Effortless
Pablo Caceres, RVP Revenue, Americas, SAP Emarsys
THE BIG SHIFTS
AI for ROI: How Retailers Use FaceFirst to Enhance Store Safety and Profit
Craig Greenberg, Chief Commercial Officer, Gatekeeper Systems
Balancing Shrink and Trust: How AI Is Rewriting Retail Security
Johanna Hinkle, Director, Product Line Management, Toshiba
Gracious AI in Action: Protecting Retail Without Locking Customers Out
Robert Harling, President & CEO, Gatekeeper Systems
Fast, Fair, and Secure: The Future of AI-Powered Retail Returns
Chuck Fuerst, Chief Commercial Officer, ReverseLogix
THE BIG SHIFTS
