Name: Retail Technology Salon during NRF23
Start: 2023-03-27T06:08:40+00:00
End: 2023-03-27T07:08:40+00:00
Location: Classic Car Club, adjacent to the Javits Center

Description

Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to network with top executives from retailers and brands from around the world at the Retail Technology Salon during NRF23. Hosted by The British Consulate of New York & retail think-tank PSFK, this event will provide a unique platform for attendees to meet their peers to discuss the latest trends in technology and how they will shape the retail industry in 2023 and beyond. Enjoy a buffet lunch and refreshments at a special venue just steps away from the Javits convention center, while engaging in meaningful conversations with your peers.

This informal mixer will include a short fireside conversation with UK & US retailers about the big bets they are placing on technology in 2023 and beyond. Ideal for executives at retailers and consumer goods companies. RSVP now as guest list is limited.

Panel Discussion

While our 2-hour drop-by session at the Classic Car Club beside the Javits will be fairly informal, I will moderate a 25 minute panel at 1pm to talk to leading retailers about where the industry will place their retail tech bets in 2023 and beyond. It should be very useful to everyone. Speakers include:

Jo Hickson – Head of Labs, Tech & Innovation at Tesco – LinkedIn
Margaret Safford, retail marketing leader, formerly of CVS & Staples – LI
Ross Neumann, Head of Partnerships, Lowe’s Innovation Labs – LI

Start-Ups In Attendance

Oarbt, Eagle Eye, Pimberly, poq, Quorso, Appointedd, Pointr, Beyond, Proximity, Dressipi, Personify XP Nibble Technology, WeArisma, Duel Tech, Qudini Ltd, aisle 3, Dragonfly AI

Latest Speaker Lineup

Margaret Safford
Margaret Safford is a marketing and innovation strategist. Her background includes omnichannel campaign development within large retail environments and global CPGs including CVS Health, Staples and Colgate-Palmolive. Most recently, she led the marketing strategy for Evolved by Nature, a biotech startup, where she launched clean beauty and personal care products on DTC channels. She currently advises startup companies on growth and innovation strategies.
Piers Fawkes

Founder and President at PSFK
Piers Fawkes is the founder of retail think tank PSFK. PSFK provides advisory services and syndicated research to the world’s most progressive companies and helps them identify future opportunity when it comes to retail and the customer experience journey.
Jo Hickson

Head of Labs, Tesco Technology and Group Innovation at Tesco
Jo’s career spans more than 25 years, with over 12 years of experience leading innovation teams from a diverse range of sectors, across retail, travel, gaming and telecoms businesses. Jo joined Tesco in 2019 to lead Tesco’s Technology Innovation Lab, a team tasked with exploring innovative emerging technologies and the potential application in the business, and also more recently joined the Group Innovation team, with a remit to look for disruptive innovation opportunities globally.
Ross Neumann

Head of Partnerships, Lowe's Innovation Labs at Lowe's