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A continued conversation. A step past ideation.

Join us for a one day event where leaders across ecommerce and marketing will turn the vast potential of AI into actionable strategies. You’ll have the chance to speak with peers across industries about how they’re bringing AI to life, where they see opportunity to lean in, and what the years ahead look like for ecommerce teams using AI tools. 

The AI conversation has already begun. Together, we’ll decide what’s next. 

What to Expect

350+
Industry leaders across e-commerce and AI
60bn
Attending companies represent more than £60bn of combined commerce revenue
8+
Hours of live keynotes, panels and conversations

2024 Sponsors

Keynote Speakers

Baratunde Thurston

Futurist comedian, writer, and cultural critic who brings a unique perspective on AI and ecommerce to The Edge Summit.

Raj De Datta

Bloomreach CEO & Co-Founder, empowering you to thrive in an AI-driven future.

Azita Martin

VP & GM Artificial Intelligence for Retail & CPG at NVIDIA
Erin Roy
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Garima Singh
Chief Architect, Ingka Group
Pierre-Yves Calloc’h
Chief Digital Officer
Dan Finlay
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Steel
Director, Strategic Industries, Retail & Consumer, EMEA
Azita Martin
VP & GM Artificial Intelligence for Retail & CPG
Ash Madhav
Head of CRM and Insights
Graham Wilson
Director Of Digital And Omni Channel
Anirbane Bardalaye
Chief Product Officer
Zsuzsa Kecsmar
Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder
More Speakers

The Brewery

Hidden in the heart of The City of London, the Brewery is a truly historic, Grade II listed building that served as the home of Whitbread’s 18th Century beer-making empire.

 

Conveniently located between Liverpool Street and Barbican, the Brewery is the perfect place to soak up the history of innovation while forging connections and exploring the frontiers of AI.

 

The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD | Tuesday, 3 September, 2024


Venue Information

Across Countries and Channels

Live from London and New York

This year, the Edge Summit will span continents, bringing exclusive discussion opportunities and in-person content to audiences in two cities, starting with London on Tuesday 3 September.

 

Available Everywhere via Live Stream

Can’t join us in person? Not a problem. We’re bringing the Edge Summit right to your digital doorstep. Livestream the Keynote sessions, for free, right here

 

Tuesday, 3 September
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM BST
Duration: 90 min
Check-in & Welcome
Speakers
Amanda Cole
CMO, Bloomreach
11:10 AM - 11:45 AM BST
Duration: 35 min
Industry Keynote

Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated, multi-platform storyteller and producer operating at the intersection of race, technology, democracy, and climate. He is the host of the PBS television series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, and the creator and host of How To Citizen with Baratunde, which Apple named one of its favorite podcasts of 2020.

 

Baratunde brings a unique perspective on AI and ecommerce to The Edge Summit. He has a long personal history in the technology space — his mother was a coder in the early 1980’s — and he offers helpful frameworks for deciding exactly how to use this new wave of AI-powered technologies. Rather than opting for fear or dismissal, Baratunde shares ways of thoughtfully and responsibly engaging with AI. 

 

“We can prompt AI to do all sorts of things for us, but if engaged responsibly, it can also prompt us to be more human.”

Speakers
Baratunde Thurston
Futurist Comedian, Writer, and Cultural Critic
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM BST
Duration: 40 min
Technology is Ahead of Our Imagination
We are at a crossroads in ecommerce — one where consumer expectations are rising, AI is evolving rapidly, and nobody quite knows what is waiting around the corner. As technology evolves faster than we can even imagine it can, it's time to begin preparation for your role in an AI-driven future. 
Speakers
Raj De Datta
CEO & Co-Founder, Bloomreach
Anirban Bardalaye
Chief Product Officer, Bloomreach
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM BST
Duration: 60 min
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM BST
Expert Panels and Commerce Conversations

Our dynamic panel sessions will feature industry experts who will delve into the latest AI trends, that will allow you to engage in thought-provoking conversations that will spark new ideas. Connect with your peers, exchange knowledge, and broaden your perspectives with these meaningful discussions.

 

Panel Formats:  30 min of panel | 20 min of breakout group conversations

Panel 1
From Innovation to Delivery: What Genuine AI Looks Like

Go behind the curtain and see how early adopters are introducing meaningful AI innovations into their organizations. They’ll show you their applications in action and share their journey from ideation to internal alignment to execution. You’ll get the full story of what they chose to develop themselves and where they leaned on existing solutions. They’ll also tell you what they did right—and what they’d do differently.

 

• Experience: Early adopters’ takes on innovating with AI to transform the customer experience
• Learn: Successful approaches to integrating AI—and missteps to avoid
• Leave with: Tested ideas and mindsets for introducing AI at your company
Speakers
Garima Singh
Chief Architect, Ingka Group (IKEA Retailer)
Graham Wilson
Director Of Digital And Omni Channel, Bensons for Beds
Pierre-Yves Calloc’h
Chief Digital Officer, Pernod Ricard
Zsuzsa Kecsmar
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Antavo
Moderator: Lucy Colback
Reporter and Media Specialist
Panel 2
Redefining Roles: Adapting the Workforce in the Age of AI

If AI is your new team hire, what does that mean for everyone else? Join a thought-provoking discussion with leaders across commerce and marketing who have embraced a culture of internal innovation. Hear how they’re finding the right balance between machines and humans — and resetting their understanding of the value each brings.

 

• Experience: Stories of teams that leverage AI for greater efficiency, speed, and scale — and better customer experiences

• Learn: How to foster an internal culture of curiosity and learning around AI

• Leave with: An actionable plan for how you'll prepare your team to embrace AI

Speakers
Erin Roy
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Dan Finley
CEO, Debenhams
Petra Zijlstra
Global CDO, SVP Data & Analytics, Pandora
Ash Madhav
Head of CRM and Insights, Revolution Beauty
Panel 3
The AI Effect: How Consumer Expectations are Shifting, How Businesses are Responding

As consumers experience AI in their work and home lives, they expect more from their favorite brands. Learn what industry leaders at Google Cloud, NVIDIA, and Bloomreach are witnessing in the market, and how they see consumer expectations shifting around AI and the shopping experience. Take a deep dive into the intersection of AI and ecommerce, including the game changing innovations of today… and the exciting possibilities of tomorrow.

 

• Experience: the firsthand accounts of AI leaders witnessing shifts in consumer trends

• Learn: What your customers are expecting from you and your business as AI continues to advance

• Leave with: A prioritized list of your next AI investments

Speakers
Azita Martin
Vice President and GM of AI for Retail, CPG and QSR, NVIDIA
Mark Steel
Director, Strategic Industries, Retail and Consumer, EMEA Google Cloud
Raj De Datta
CEO & Co-Founder, Bloomreach
5:00 PM - 7:30 BST
Cocktails & Dinner
Relax with your fellow industry leaders over cocktails and share ideas inspired by the day's panels and keynotes. Enjoy dinner and drinks on us and experience how Bloomreach and our partners bring ecommerce AI to life.

Shape the Future of AI‑Powered Commerce

London | 3 September, 2024

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