Keynote Panel Discussion: Ask The Retail Innovator:

23 Apr 2026
Spark Stage
Sustainability, Supply Chain & Innovation

The moderator will ask some of the following questions as well as asking the audience to offer some questions of their own

  • Which innovations are providing the best efficiency gains for retailers in 2026?

  • How can retailers ensure innovation remains a fundamental part of their company culture?  

  • What new skills are retailers looking for to ensure their companies can compete through innovation?

  • Which innovations are having the biggest impact on in-store customer experience and encouraging them to spend more?  

  • How should retailers approach innovation as an effective cost-reduction tool ? 

  • Which AI innovations have made the biggest impact on the retail industry in the last year?  

  • What key lessons can bricks and mortar retailers learn from pureplays about innovation? 

  • What are the biggest barriers to adopting innovative retail technologies and how can they be overcome?

  • Which new innovations will retailers be embracing by 2030 that you are excited about?

Host
Ian Jindal
Ian Jindal, Founder - RetailX and CustomerX
Speakers
Selina Butterfield-Mashoofi
Selina Butterfield-Mashoofi, Chief Finance, Technology & Property Officer - OurCoop
Simone Oloman
Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO - Need It For Tonight (NIFT)
Virginia Wakefield
Virginia Wakefield, Board Director for E-commerce, Marketplace & Retail Media - B&Q
Yathu Kanagaratnam
Yathu Kanagaratnam, Head of Technology & AI Strategy - Goddiva