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NB: Focus Groups and Think Tanks are delegate only sessions.

Day 1: 20 May 2025

08:00

Gear Up & Grab Your Badge - Coffee Provided!

The Lobby

09:00

Chairpersons' Opening Remarks

Room 1

Steve Brown, Head of AI Collection Merchandising, Calvin Klein

09:10

Panel Discussion: Beyond the Hype - How Are Brands Using AI to Improve Merchandise Planning?

Room 1

Jennifer Chaffee, Senior Manager Merchandising IT, Mattress Firm

Steve Brown, Head of AI Collection Merchandising, Calvin Klein

Sara Riker, Data Science Manager, Nordstrom

Shilpa Sachdev, Senior Director, Planning and Allocation, Versace

09:55

Start-up Tech Sparks

Room 1

Dr. Mark Chrystal, CEO and Founder, Profitmind

Anthony Volpe, PhD - Founder, Sizeo

Roopesh Nair, CEO, Intelo AI

Malte Bjerg Vittrup, CEO, Hakio

10:40

Morning Refreshment Break

Exhibition Hall

10:50

Morning 121 Meetings

Exhibition Hall

11:50

Discover Hidden Profits Through Better Retail Planning

Room 1

Bob Debicki, GM, Consumer Strategy, Anaplan

Steven Kabak, Director, Business Process Improvement, Perry Ellis International

Smarter Merchandising with Impact: AI-Driven Decisions for Retail Success

Room 2

Prashant Agrawal , CEO & Founder, Impact Analytics Inc

12:25

Fireside Chat: Preparing Future Planners for a Data-Driven World

Room 1

Naomi Gross, Professor, Fashion Business Management, FIT

Glenda Light, Consultant, Former VP, Company Planning, Alo Yoga

Ramona Dunlap, Assistant Professor , FIT

Sierra Jenkins, Student , FIT

Jessica Leung, Student, FIT

Think Tank - From Plan to Performance: Closing the Loop on In-Store Execution with AI

Room 3

Nick Chong, Senior Product Design Lead, Optimum Retailing

Jennisa Visram, Vice President of Retail Strategy & Partnerships, Optimum Retailing

12:55

Lunch

Exhibition Hall

13:55

Roundtables - Choose Your Topic & Get Talking

Room 1

Richa Agarwal, Digital Transformation Trusted Advisor, Ex- PVH, Ralph Lauren and Eileen Fisher

Naomi Gross, Professor, Fashion Business Management, FIT

Steve Brown, Head of AI Collection Merchandising, Calvin Klein

Karah Kite, Senior Director of Planning, Allocation, and Channel Merchandising, Tecovas

Glenda Light, Consultant, Former VP, Company Planning, Alo Yoga

Jennifer Smith, Director of Planning & Allocation Full Price- North America, Michael Kors

Roopesh Nair, CEO, Intelo AI

Lisa Dodis, Former SVP, Merchandising and Planning , Birdy Grey

14:40

Agentic AI for Merchandise Planning: More Revenue with Less Inventory

Room 1

John Tighe, President, Tailored Brands

Gurhan Kok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, invent.ai

Bridging the Gap Between Merchandise Planning Tools and Product Execution

Room 2

Brian Lindauer, Co-Founder & CEO, VibeIQ

15:15

Afternoon Refreshment Break

Exhibition Hall

15:25

Afternoon 121 Meetings

Room 1

16:25

Design Smarter, Plan Better: AI and the Future of Merchandise Planning

Room 1

Steve Brown, Head of AI Collection Merchandising, Calvin Klein

Which to Choose? Assessing Needs, Comparing Solutions & Investing in the Right Tech For Your Business

Room 2

Jennifer Chaffee, Senior Manager Merchandising IT, Mattress Firm

16:55

Panel Discussion: How Are Companies of All Sizes Tackling Today's Merchandise Planning Challenges?

Room 1

Jennifer Smith, Director of Planning & Allocation Full Price- North America, Michael Kors

Karah Kite, Senior Director of Planning, Allocation, and Channel Merchandising, Tecovas

Shelby Goldfaden, Director of Merchandising, M.M.LaFleur

Glenda Light, Consultant, Former VP, Company Planning, Alo Yoga

Kiera Ganann, Senior Vice President / Global GM Ralph Lauren Sleepwear & Intimates, Delta Galil