CONFERENCE AGENDA

All times listed in local event time.

8:30AM–9:30AM
Networking HOUR

Networking Breakfast

9:30AM–10:00AM
PITCH COMPETITION

PITCH COMPETITION

10:00AM–10:15AM
WELCOME ADDRESS

OPENING REMARKS

SPEAKER

Kimberly Carney

WiresConnect | Founder

10:15AM–10:45AM
keynote

CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE: THE NEXT FRONTIER OF COMMERCE

keynote

Deborah Weinswig

Coresight Research | Chief Executive Officer & Founder


10:50AM–11:20AM
PANEL

AI POWER PLAYS: THE INNOVATIONS THAT WILL RESHAPE FASHION IN 2026 AND BEYOND

Moderator

Chiun-Kai Shih

CKS Creative Management | Founder

Speakers

Andy You

Fashion Innovator | Investor

Dominick Miserandino

RTMNexus | Chief Executive Officer

Vivian Zhang

Advance Machine Intelligence | Venture Partner

11:25AM–12:00PM
FIRESIDE

FIRESIDE CHAT: JOOR for Brands & Retailers: Opportunities, Impact & What’s Next

Moderator

Kimberly Carney

WiresConnect | Founder & President

The Wires | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speaker

Kristin Savilia

JOOR | Chief Executive Officer

12:05pm–12:45PM
PANEL

THE NEW AGE OF AI-DRIVEN COMMERCE: REWRITING DISCOVERY, ENGAGEMENT & CUSTOMER CONNECTION

Moderator

Kim Morgan

The Fashion Tech Exec | Chief Executive Officer

Women In Retail Tech | Executive Board Member

SpeakerS

Cynthia Hollen

Mavi.io | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Meredith Glansberg

quip. | Chief Executive Officer

Nancy Rhodes

Alternew | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Sean K. Fay

Envision Response | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

12:45PM–2:00PM
lunch

Networking Lunch

2:00PM–2:40PM
Panel

The Future of Beauty: Technology, AI, and the Era of Hyper-Personalization

Moderator

John Cafarelli

BeautyMatter | Co-Founder

Speakers

Chaz Giles

alidalabs | Chief Executive Officer

David Silbergleit

PIMS | Chief Executive Officer

Susanah Zeffiro

BeReal. | Brands Partnerships Market Lead, US

Wayne Liu

Perfect Corp. | Chief Growth Officer, President of America

2:45PM–3:20PM
Panel

The Future Is Conscious: Sustainability Meets Innovation

Moderator

Kerry Bannigan

PVBLIC Foundation | Managing Director

Speakers

Chana Rosenthal

reDesign | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Chris Yoham

Ars Manifold | Brand Architect

Giovanna Arias

AROS Group | Chief Operating Officer

Wendy Waugh

Golden Collective | Founder

3:25PM–4:00PM
Panel

Leading with Intelligence: AI's Impact on the Future of Hiring

Moderator

Dani Monaghan

Expedia Group | SVP Global Talent Experiences

Speakers

Courtney A. Seard

Swayable | Ethics Advisory Board

Deborah S. Marquardt

Salt + Rutner | Chief Client Officer

Lorrie Lykins 

i4cp (Institute For Corporate Productivity) | VP of Research & Managing Editor

Mikel Sacher

JPSearch | VP, Global Partnerships for Beauty & Luxury

Rocky Gonzalez

eXp Realty | Head of Employee Relations

4:05PM–4:40PM
Panel

Investing in the Next Wave of Retail Tech: AI, Data and Connected Commerce

Moderator

Dominick Miserandino

RTMNexus | Chief Executive Officer

Speakers

Brian Diver

Kirke Ventures | Managing Director

Jenny Jing Zhu

Lush Decor Home | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Kara Mac Shoes

Kara Mac | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Sean K. Fay

Envision Response | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

4:45PM–5:15PM
Networking

networking break

5:15PM–5:50PM
panel

Add to Cart: The New Power of Social Commerce

Moderator

Casey Golden

CI&T | North America Leader, Retail & Consumer Goods

Speakers

Abra Potkin

VideoShops | Co-Chief Executive Officer + Co-Founder

Kelsie Johnston

KJT Ventures | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Melissa Battifarano

LDMA | VP of Designs, Womens

Sean K. Fay

Envision Response | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Sophie Frères

LiSA | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

6:00PM–7:00PM
Fireside

Fireside Chat: A CONVERSATION WITH DAYMOND JOHN

Moderator

Kimberly Carney

WiresConnect | Founder

The Wires | Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Speaker

Daymond John

FUBU Founder & Chief Executive Officer | ABC’s Shark Tank Star

7:00PM–8:00PM
VIP

Daymond John: VIP + Speaker Meet & Greet

7:00PM–9:00PM
COCKTAIL Reception