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, Global Vice President of Innovation, Wolverine Worldwide

Barry McGeough

Global Vice President of Innovation, Wolverine Worldwide

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

Spotlight Agenda

Day 1

Opening Remarks
10.00am New York | 3.00pm London | 4.00pm Paris | 11.00pm Hong Kong
Panel Discussion: Embarking on a Digital Design Transformation
10.15am New York | 3.15pm London | 4.15pm Paris | 11.15pm Hong Kong
Joalizma Smith, Product Development Technologist - Footwear, Ackermans
Chris Hillyer, Director, Innovation, Deckers Brands
Andy Polk, SVP, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)
Scott Labbe, Senior Director of Product, Development, Design & Innovation, KEEN
Chris McGrath, VP, Global Footwear Design, Timberland, a VF Company
Christophe Dubes, VP of Development, Commercialization & Quality Assurance, TOMS Shoes
Talk: Leveraging Digital Product Creation to Accelerate Business Growth
11.20am New York | 4.20pm London | 5.20pm Paris | 12.20am Hong Kong
Jenna Villa, Enterprise Sales Manager, Foundry
Ellery Connell, Creative Specialist, Foundry
Sergio Madeira, Technical & Creative Solutions Specialist, Foundry
Panel Discussion: Extending the Use of Digital Assets into Retail, Marketing & e-Commerce
11.55am New York | 4.55pm London | 5.55pm Paris | 12.55am Hong Kong
Cara Hardy, Head of E-commerce & DTC, New Balance
Jeff Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, NetVirta
Justin Schlothauer, Director of Digital Product Creation, Under Armour
Sara Sampson, Senior Director, Digital Product Creation, Nike, Inc.
Barry McGeough, Global Vice President of Innovation, Wolverine Worldwide
Erman Aykurt, Creative Lead GORE Wear, W.L. Gore & Associates
Talk: Solution to High E-Comm Returns: Mobile 3D Foot Scanning & Size-Recommendation Engine
1.00pm New York | 6.00pm London | 7.00pm Paris | 2.00am Hong Kong
Jeff Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, NetVirta
Panel Discussion: Digital Manufacturing & The Role of the Vendor
1.35pm New York | 6.35pm London | 7.35pm Paris | 2.35am Hong Kong
Erik Olson, VP Product Innovation and Development, Crocs
Chris Hillyer, Director, Innovation, Deckers Brands
Patrizio Carlucci, Head of Innovation Lab, ECCO
Andy Polk, SVP, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)
Jason Eric Brown, Chief Business Development Officer, swatchbook
Closing Remarks
2.35pm New York | 7.35pm London | 8.35pm Paris | 3.35am Hong Kong

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