English (GB)Agenda
NB: Focus Groups and Think Tanks are delegate only sessions.
Day 1: 23 October 2023
Registration
Lobby
Chair's Opening Remarks
Room 1
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein
Keynote Talk: Putting AI to Work Throughout your Supply Chain
Room 1
Doug Tiffan, Head of Solution Strategy for Apparel & Fashion, AWS
Better Merchandise Planning for a More Informed Product Design and Planning Strategy
Room 1
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
1-2-1 Meetings
Exhibition Hall
7 Key Takeaways Using AI to optimize your Assortments, Secure Margins and Bolster Sales
Room 1
Thomas Vanderborght, Head of Business Development, Lectra
Accelerating and Optimizing Process Automation in Merchandising Planning
Room 2
Arun Joshi, President / CEO, Visulon Inc.
Robert Stanley, VP, Visulon Inc.
Dwayn Catto, Senior Vice President, Visulon Inc.
From Fast Fashion to Made-To-Order: Increasing Personalization & Reducing Overproduction
Room 1
Richa Agarwal, Former Sr. Director Digital Go To Market,, PVH
Think Tank: Real Time: A Collaborative Platform for Faster Concept-to-Market and Sustainable Inventory Optimization
Room 4
Andre Lhamas, Head of Business Development, PlatformE
Christian Birky, Founder, Because Capital
Lunch
Exhibition Hall
Transforming to a Profitable Brand: From Concept to Consumer
Room 1
Clara Yoo-Stapen, Sr. Global Director of Merchandising & Professor, Authentic Brands Group
Revolutionizing eCommerce Through Advanced Product Page Merchandising: A Case Study on Harnessing Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Customer Experiences
Room 2
Holly Wicks, eComm Product Merchandise Manager, Dicks Sporting Goods
Made to Measure: Blending the Art and Science of Merchandising to Deliver Luxe, Tailored Brand Experiences
Room 1
Jay Chen, Senior Director of Sales and Operations, ISAIA Napoli
Jessica Ramsden, Enterprise Account Executive, NuORDER
Connected, Visual, and Collaborative: Emerging Must-Have Tools for Digital Merchandising
Room 2
Brian Lindauer, Co-Founder & CEO, Vibe IQ
Afternoon Refreshments
Exhibition Hall
1-2-1 Meetings
Exhibition Hall
In Conversation with Bailey: The Choreography of Transformational Projects
Room 1
Bailey Heckel, Dir. IT - Design & Merchandising Systems, Ralph Lauren
Chair's Closing Remarks
Room 1
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein
Drinks Reception
Exhibition Hall
Day 2: 24 October 2023
Think Tank: Learn About Consumer Insights That Merchants Can Actually Put to Use
Room 3
Dan Leahy, Co-founder & CEO, MakerSights
Grace Brooks, DMM - Footwear, Bags & Non Apparel, Madewell
Fionna McQueen, Senior Director Product, Reebok
Victoria Santoriello, Vice President, Global Customer Experience & Product Strategy, Kate Spade
Think Tank: How AI Transforms The Role of the Merchandise Planner
Room 4
James Theuerkauf , CEO & Co-Founder, Syrup Tech Inc.
Myraida Vega, VP of Planning & Allocation, Reformation
Erin Ersenkal, Former CRO, Bonobos
Rachel Juday, Sr. Director, Transformation Management Office, Abercrombie and Fitch
Molly Kozar, Senior Director Omni Location Planning, Abercrombie and Fitch
Chair's Opening Remarks
Room 1
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein
Fireside Chat: Forecasting Resilience: Embracing Change and Thriving in Turbulent Trends
Room 1
Susan Stoklosa, Global Head of Planning, Omni Merchandise Planning & Inventory Management, Giii
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
1-2-1 Meetings
Exhibition Hall
Adjusting to Changing Tides: The Evolution of Merchandising in a Dynamic Market
Room 1
Joanna Sjoberg, Former Global Planning & Merchandising Director, GANT
Revolutionize Apparel Supply Chain with Game Changing Consumer Intelligence
Room 1
Ganesh Subramanian, Founder & CEO, Stylumia
Crafting Tomorrow's Retail: AI-Driven Product Creation and Consumer-Centric Merchandise Planning
Room 2
Greg Petro, CEO, First Insight
Lunch
Exhibition Hall
Panel Discussion: Consumer-Centricity and Agility: How to Best Leverage Data for a More Informed Product Design and Planning Strategy
Room 1
Naomi Gross, Professor, Fashion Business Management, Fashion Institute of Technology
Ganesh Subramanian, Founder & CEO, Stylumia
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein
Shelby Goldfaden, Director of Merchandising, M.M.LaFleur
Glenda Light, Consultant, Former VP, Company Planning, Alo Yoga
Chairperson's Closing Remarks
Room 1
Steve Brown, Heading up Demand Merchandising, Calvin Klein