Workshops & Roundtables at RTS2026

Join us on the show floor for interactive, hands-on sessions where retailers collaborate, share ideas, and solve real challenges through guided discussions with industry experts and activities.


 

Workshops

 

What to expect at the RTS Workshops & Roundtables:

Workshops Delivered by Leading Retail Innovators

Expert-led workshops delivered by leading retail innovators and industry specialists, offering practical, real-world insights you can implement immediately.
 

Unrivalled Networking at Roundtables

Interactive, small-group sessions designed for meaningful discussion, collaborative problem-solving and direct access to industry-leading speakers.

A High-Impact Workshop Agenda

Future-focused topics aligned with the biggest trends shaping retail, delivered through a nearly finalised agenda packed with high-impact, relevant content.

 

2026 Roundtable and Workshop Agenda 

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22 Apr 2026
  1. Rountable Meeting Room D38

    This exclusive peer-to-peer roundtable explored how AI is transforming retail stores for customers, colleagues, and operations alike. Discussions covered the role of Generative AI in delivering personalised experiences, alongside Agentic AI’s ability to automate tasks and improve merchandising, inventory, and customer service processes.

    The session also examined AI’s impact on merchandising, customer experience, and operational efficiency through computer vision, event orchestration, and robotic automation in replenishment and fulfilment.


    Hosted by:
    IBM

  2. Roundtable Meeting Room

    This practical session explored how retailers can strike the right balance by delivering the right information at the right moments to drive both conversion and discovery.

    Attendees learned how to cut through information overload, support confident decision-making, and use data and technology to personalise the customer journey at scale.

    Hosted by:

    Retail Women in Tech

23 Apr 2026
  1. Roundtable Meeting Room

    This workshop explored the RetailX UK500, which has analysed and ranked the performance of the UK’s retailers and direct-selling brands since 2014.

    Attendees gained insight into the UK500 rankings and their commercial implications, while also gaining hands-on experience using AI to interrogate, enrich, and work with the data in new ways.

     

    Hosted by: 

  2. Roundtable Meeting Room

    Retail Women in Tech hosted an interactive workshop bringing together women leaders and allies from across retail and technology to explore how stronger collaboration can create smarter, more connected customer experiences.


    Hosted by: 

    Retail Women in Tech    The social executive network