Fireside Chat: Innovation With Purpose: How Helzberg Diamonds Uses Technology To Improve Customer Relationships, Store Efficiency And Performance

23 Apr 2026
Spark Stage
Sustainability, Supply Chain & Innovation
  • When retailers talk about being “technology-first”, it can mean many things. What does that look like in reality beyond buzzwords and shiny tools?
  • How has innovation helped reduce complexity and delivered measurable improvements in store efficiency, customer relationships and operations?
  • How do you introduce new technology in a way that supports store teams and creates more time with customers, rather than overwhelming people?
  • What does designing retail systems around people, associates and customers, look like in practice, especially when scaling across a large store estate?
  • How do connected data and integrated systems enable better decision-making at every level of the business, from store teams to leadership?
  • For retail leaders exploring a new tool or innovative way of working, what’s one practical tip you’d share on how to evaluate it and decide whether it’s truly worth investing in?
Host
Cathy McCabe
Cathy McCabe, CEO & Co-Founder - Proximity Insight
Speakers
Ryan Holm
Ryan Holm, Divisional Vice President, Retail Innovation & Operations - Helzberg Diamonds