Footwear & Digital Transformation

11th February 2021

Digital design technologies continue to disrupt the way the fashion industry approaches the conceptualization and design of products, and this is particularly applicable when it comes to footwear. 

This Spotlight dives into the disruptive opportunities of digital tools that are being leveraged today, and how they can and will underpin a more efficient, a more consumer-centric and a more digital approach to footwear creation. 

Spotlight Speakers

Joalizma Smith, Product Development Technologist - Footwear, Ackermans

Joalizma Smith

Product Development Technologist - Footwear, Ackermans

Chris Hillyer, Director, Innovation, Deckers Brands

Chris Hillyer

Director, Innovation, Deckers Brands

Chris McGrath, VP, Global Footwear Design, Timberland, a VF Company

Chris McGrath

VP, Global Footwear Design, Timberland, a VF Company

Andy Polk, SVP, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)

Andy Polk

SVP, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)

Jeff Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, NetVirta

Jeff Chen

CEO & Co-Founder, NetVirta

Justin Schlothauer, Director of Digital Product Creation, Under Armour

Justin Schlothauer

Director of Digital Product Creation, Under Armour

Jenna Villa, Enterprise Sales Manager, Foundry

Jenna Villa

Enterprise Sales Manager, Foundry

Barry McGeough, Vice President of Innovation, AmeriCo. Group

Barry McGeough

Vice President of Innovation, AmeriCo. Group

Erik Olson, VP Product Innovation and Development, Crocs

Erik Olson

VP Product Innovation and Development, Crocs

Sara Sampson, Senior Director, Digital Product Creation, Nike, Inc.

Sara Sampson

Senior Director, Digital Product Creation, Nike, Inc.

Patrizio Carlucci, Head of Innovation Lab, ECCO

Patrizio Carlucci

Head of Innovation Lab, ECCO

Cara Hardy, Head of E-commerce & DTC, New Balance

Cara Hardy

Head of E-commerce & DTC, New Balance

Erman Aykurt, Creative Lead GORE Wear, W.L. Gore & Associates

Erman Aykurt

Creative Lead GORE Wear, W.L. Gore & Associates

Christophe Dubes, VP of Development, Commercialization & Quality Assurance, TOMS Shoes

Christophe Dubes

VP of Development, Commercialization & Quality Assurance, TOMS Shoes

Jason Eric Brown, Chief Business Development Officer, swatchbook

Jason Eric Brown

Chief Business Development Officer, swatchbook

Scott Labbe, Senior Director of Product, Development, Design & Innovation, KEEN

Scott Labbe

Senior Director of Product, Development, Design & Innovation, KEEN

Sergio Madeira, Technical & Creative Solutions Specialist, Foundry

Sergio Madeira

Technical & Creative Solutions Specialist, Foundry

Ellery  Connell, Creative Specialist, Foundry

Ellery Connell

Creative Specialist, Foundry

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