Brand Innovators Evolution of Retail & Commerce Summit
A two-day summit exploring the future of retail and commerce, bringing together brand leaders to discuss social commerce, omnichannel experience, AI-driven personalization, and the evolution of physical and digital retail.
- Dates
- Jan 12 – Jan 13, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Industry
- Retail, commerce, marketing
Event Sponsors
17 sponsors on record
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Sponsor· 10
adMarketplace
admarketplace.com
Contentsquare
contentsquare.com
Cvent
cvent.com
FERMÀT
Fluent
Horizon Media
horizonmedia.com
Lily AI
Lyft Ads
Motom
Prodege
prodege.com
Sponsors· 7
Rockbot
RTB House
rtbhouse.com
RTL AdConnect
Sensor Tower
SiriusXM Media
Suzy
Yobi
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Speakers
51 speakers on record
panelist· 25
Angela Gruszka
SVP Marketing, Charity Buzz
Arthur Sylvestre
Vice President Digital Commerce, Danone
Ben Collier
Head of Chase Lifestyle Experiences CX, JPMorganChase
Brett Richardson
Director of Digital Growth and Data Analytics, Bragg Live Food Products
Brittany Fisher
Team Lead, Product Marketing, Cvent
Chris Epple
Vice President Marketing Americas, Harman/JBL
Cristina Marinucci
VP Global Growth + Omni Commercial Insights, Mondelēz International
Deepa Gandhi
Co-Founder and COO, Dagne Dover
Ian Simpson
SVP of Innovation and Strategy, Sensor Tower
Jamie Feuss
Director, Retail Store Experience, Harman/JBL
Jason Colon
EVP Commerce Media, Horizon Commerce
Jennifer Peters
Director of DTC, Martech, + Digital Compliance, OLLY PBC
Jillian Gorman
Head of CX, Under Armour
Jorge Alfonso
Head of Digital Merchandising, Kroger
Justin Edwards
Director of Learning Experience, Microsoft
Marina Sukhova
AVP eCommerce & Digital Acceleration, L'Oreal
Max Snow
CEO & Co-Founder, Yobi
Nick Antoniades
VP Data and Analytics, FullBeauty Brands
Nick James
Senior Director E-commerce, Dick's Sporting Goods
Nicolas Comestaz
VP Global Data and AI CoE, Coty
Paco Toledo
SVP, Global Head of Content & Creative, Revlon
Shannon Golden
Brand Director, TAG Heuer
Stephen Simonis
Chief Revenue Officer, Beard Club
Victor Arajo
Global Brand Director, Mastercard
Victoria Katsarou
VP of Digital Marketing and eCommerce, Ergobaby
moderator· 15
Andrea Iannantuono
Enterprise Account Executive, FERMÀT
Gillian Roth
Head of Enterprise Sales, FERMÁT
Grant Rosenfeld
VP, Strategic Partnerships, Fluent
Ilya Vayser
Regional Vice President, Enterprise Sales, RTB House
Jeff Cooper
Head of Advertising Sales, Admarketplace
Kim Tranchida
Sales Lead, Lyft Ads
Lauren Chesley
Head of Industry, Retail, SiriusXM Media
Lauren Lanzi
VP, Customer Success, Suzy
Liz Bacelar
Global Head of AI and Advanced Analytics, Under Armour
Morgan Chapman
VP, Strategic Partnerships, Fluent
Purva Gupta
Founder and CEO, Lily AI
Robyn Streisand
CEO & Founder, The Mixx
Rose Ferraro
SVP, Advertising, Rockbot
Simon Cairns
CEO, Illumin
Wendy Wildfeuer
Co-Founder, Motom
speaker· 8
Amanda Bailey
Vice President, Customer Marketing and Loyalty, Lowe's
Angela Clark
Vice President of Digital, Patagonia
Ashley Schapiro
Vice President, Marketing, American Eagle Outfitters
Carina Ertl
Chief Marketing Officer, Bucherer USA
Gigi Guerra
Vice President, Marketing, Target
Justin Breton
Head of Partnerships and Emerging Experiences, Walmart
Katka Renckens
Head of Brand, Rituals
Michelle Skea
Head of Innovation & Ventures, Labatt Breweries of Canada
fireside_chat· 1
Kat Kim Choroco
SVP E-commerce and Marketing, Vince
host· 2
Brandon Gutman
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Brand Innovators
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Agenda
50 sessions on record
Day 1
Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM
Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg
The Future of Social Commerce
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers: Katka Renckens, Wendy Wildfeuer
The Future of Social Commerce
10:00 AM
Speakers: Katka Renckens, Wendy Wildfeuer
Culture x Commerce: Turning Brand Relevance into Revenue
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers: Justin Breton, Jillian Gorman, Victoria Katsarou, Morgan Chapman
Culture x Commerce: Turning Brand Relevance into Revenue
10:30 AM
Speakers: Jillian Gorman, Victoria Katsarou, Justin Breton, Morgan Chapman
The Power of Partnership: Brand Collaborations That Move Markets
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Jennifer Peters, Deepa Gandhi, Andrea Iannantuono
The Power of Partnership: Brand Collaborations That Move Markets
11:00 AM
Speakers: Jennifer Peters, Deepa Gandhi, Andrea Iannantuono, Andrea Iannantuono
Fireside Chat
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Speakers: Kat Kim Choroco, Rose Ferraro
Fireside Chat
12:00 PM
Speakers: Kat Kim Choroco, Rose Ferraro
How Customer Insight is Reshaping the Entire Omnichannel Experience
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers: Amanda Bailey, Ilya Vayser
How Customer Insight is Reshaping the Entire Omnichannel Experience
12:30 PM
Speakers: Ilya Vayser, Amanda Bailey
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
The New Personalization Playbook: Using AI to Create Context, Relevance, and Connection at Scale
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers: Nick Antoniades, Jason Colon, Nicolas Comestaz, Purva Gupta
The New Personalization Playbook: Using AI to Create Context, Relevance, and Connection at Scale
2:00 PM
Speakers: Nicolas Comestaz, Nick Antoniades, Purva Gupta, Jason Colon
The Omnishopper Era: Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers: Jorge Alfonso, Brett Richardson, Arthur Sylvestre, Simon Cairns
The Omnishopper Era: Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds
2:30 PM
Speakers: Brett Richardson, Arthur Sylvestre, Jorge Alfonso, Simon Cairns
Networking Break
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Networking Break
11:30 AM
The New Storefront: Reimagining the Role of Physical Retail Through Design and Experience
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speakers: Gigi Guerra, Lauren Chesley
The New Storefront: Reimagining the Role of Physical Retail Through Design and Experience
3:30 PM
Speakers: Gigi Guerra, Lauren Chesley
Wrap
4:30 PM
Wrap
4:30 PM
Day 2
Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers: Brandon Gutman, Marc Sternberg
Opening Remarks
9:45 AM
Speakers: Marc Sternberg, Brandon Gutman
Building Systems for Assets at Scale
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers: Justin Edwards, Robyn Streisand
Building Systems for Assets at Scale
10:30 AM
Speakers: Justin Edwards, Robyn Streisand
From Moments to Movements: How Brands Turn Cultural Passion into Personalized Brand Experiences
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Victor Arajo, Angela Gruszka, Paco Toledo, Kim Tranchida
From Moments to Movements: How Brands Turn Cultural Passion into Personalized Brand Experiences
11:00 AM
Speakers: Victor Arajo, Kim Tranchida, Angela Gruszka, Paco Toledo, Kim Tranchida
Networking Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Break
11:30 AM
The Store as Stage: Where Retail Becomes Storytelling
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Speakers: Chris Epple, Jamie Feuss, Gillian Roth
The Store as Stage: Where Retail Becomes Storytelling
12:00 PM
Speakers: Gillian Roth, Chris Epple, Jamie Feuss, Gillian Roth
A CMO's View of What's Next in Luxury, Retail, and Cultural Relevance
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers: Carina Ertl, Wendy Wildfeuer
A CMO's View of What's Next in Luxury, Retail, and Cultural Relevance
12:30 PM
Speakers: Carina Ertl, Wendy Wildfeuer
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
The Experience Multiplier: Creating Value Through Emotion, Data, and Design
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers: Ben Collier, Shannon Golden, Cristina Marinucci, Lauren Lanzi, Cristina Marinucci
The Experience Multiplier: Creating Value Through Emotion, Data, and Design
2:00 PM
Speakers: Ben Collier, Lauren Lanzi, Shannon Golden, Cristina Marinucci, Cristina Marinucci
Data-Driven Brands: Intelligence as the New Differentiator in the New World of AI
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers: Brittany Fisher, Max Snow, Ian Simpson, Liz Bacelar
Data-Driven Brands: Intelligence as the New Differentiator in the New World of AI
2:30 PM
Speakers: Ian Simpson, Brittany Fisher, Liz Bacelar, Max Snow
Sustainability Sells: Purpose as a Path to Profit
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speakers: Angela Clark, Grant Rosenfeld
Sustainability Sells: Purpose as a Path to Profit
3:00 PM
Speakers: Grant Rosenfeld, Angela Clark
The New Consumer Journey: Smarter, Faster, Seamless
3:30 PM
Speakers: Nick James, Stephen Simonis, Marina Sukhova, Jeff Cooper
The New Consumer Journey: Smarter, Faster, Seamless
3:30 PM
Speakers: Marina Sukhova, Nick James, Jeff Cooper, Stephen Simonis