Breaking news: New expert speakers from John Lewis, FatFace and Starbucks added to programme!

With the fast pace of change in retail technology, the need to stay up to date and well informed of the latest key trends and innovations can be a job in itself.
 
The role of IT professionals in retail is evolving and based on the extensive research we have carried out within the industry we have put together a stimulating and inspiring agenda for this year’s Retail Week Technology Summit.
 
Join us on 25-26 September at Grange Tower Bridge, London for a jam packed two days of debate and discussion on the operational challenges and future of technology. Our aim is to ensure you are well equipped to make those investment decisions and support the growth of your business now and in the future.
 
Download the latest agenda
 
Introducing our 2013 Advisory Board
 
This year our advisory board has provided fascinating insight to shape the programme. Industry leading experts who participated include:

  • Paul Coby, CIO, John Lewis
  • Leon Shepherd, Business change and IT Director, FatFace
  • Robin Klein, Venture Partner, Index Ventures
  • Harry Briggs, Principal, Balderton Capital
  • Julie Myer, Founder, Ariadne Capital
  • Robert Teagle, EMEA IT Director, Starbucks
  • Graham Benson, CIO, M&M Direct
  • Julian Burnett, Head of IT Architecture, John Lewis
  • Alan French, Head of Strategy and Architecture, Marks & Spencer

Our 2012 summit was attended by key decision makers from industry leading companies such as:

Tesco // M&S // Boots // Carpetright // Foyles // Sainsburys // Parfois // Schuh // TJX Europe // Ford Retail // Heron Foods // Booths // Gap // Greggs // John Lewis // House of Fraser // Swarovski // Harrods // Waitrose // Reiss // Ted Baker // M&M Direct

What delegates said about the 2012 summit

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Who should attend?

  • IT
  • IT Architecture
  • Information Systems (IS)
  • Technology
  • Retail operation
  • Data
  • IT Delivery/Strategy/Planning/Design/Controller
  • Digital
  • Business/Mobile/Infrastructure Systems 

Our 2012 distinguished speaker panel were made up of CIOs and IT experts including:

Brett Bonner, Senior Director Research and Development, Kroger
Alan French, Head of Strategy and Architecture, Marks & Spencer
Mark Richardson, Operations Director, Ocado
Neil McGowan, CIO, JD Williams
Christian Von Grone, CIO, Gerry Weber
John Bovill, Commercial Director, Jacques Vert
Jonathan Samols, IT Director, Liberty
Stuart Hughes, CIO, The Hut Group
Andy Haywood, Group CIO, The Co-Operative
Geoff Parkhurst, CIO, Lovehoney
Nuno Miller, CIO, Farfetch.com
Paul Willows, Director of Strategy & Architecture, Boots
Julian Burnett, Head of IT Architecture, John Lewis
Nick Lansley, Head of R&D, Tesco