Day 1

8:30 - 8:40 Opening Remarks from the Chairperson

Brian Jones - Chairperson, Bloor Research International
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Brian Jones

Chairperson
Bloor Research International

8:40 - 8:45 Live Polling

8:45 - 9:15 Crafting Compelling Narratives: Utilising Storytelling Strategies to Enhance Stakeholder Buy-In

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Sean Robey

Head of Insights and Analytics
Clarks

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Louisa McCarron

Head of Data Products
Marks & Spencer

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Sam Middleton-Bray

Head of Data
FatFace Ltd

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Aleksander Lombard

Head of Data Excellence
Swarovski

10:00 - 10:30 AI on the Edge: Harnessing the Power of Edge AI to Make Real Time Decisions

10:35 - 11:05 The Solution Room

11:10 - 11:40 Coffee Break & Networking

11:45 - 12:15 World Cafe

10:35 - 11:05 1:1 Business Meetings

11:10 - 11:40 1:1 Business Meetings

11:45 - 12:15 1:1 Business Meetings
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Rinkoo Pugal

Head of Data Governance and Data Management
Belron

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Sam Wrench

Head of Data Science
N Brown Group

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Phillip Dale

Head of Data Governance
Marks & Spencer

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Anupriya Sharma

Head of Analytics
Tesco

13:05 - 14:05 Lunch

14:05 - 14:35 Coffee Break & Networking

14:05 - 14:35 1:1 Business Meetings

14:40 - 14:45 Live Polling

14:45 - 15:30 Agile Insights: Ensuring an Interconnected Supply Chain and Stock Room Through Technology, AI Powered Insights and Predictive Analytics

Steve Pimblett - Group Chief Data Officer, The Very Group
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Steve Pimblett

Group Chief Data Officer
The Very Group

15:15 - 15:45 Data-Driven Space Optimisation: Maximising Warehouse and Store Potential

15:50 - 16:20 Providing the Connective Tissue: Translating Advanced Analytics into Actionable Business Insights
Masami Shimizu - Head of Analytics Platforms & Data Enablement, Wayfair
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Masami Shimizu

Head of Analytics Platforms & Data Enablement
Wayfair

16:25 - 16:55 Coffee Break & Networking

17:00 - 17:30 Implication of Future AI Legislation

15:50 - 16:20 1:1 Business Meetings

16:25 - 16:55 1:1 Business Meetings

17:00 - 17:30 1:1 Business Meetings

17:35 - 18:20 Roundtable One - Data Frenzy to Data Freedom: How Centralized Data Powers Analytics, AI/ML and Generative AI Applications

17:35 - 18:20 Roundtable Two - Train and Retain: Building A Future Proof Data and Analytics Team

17:35 - 18:20 Roundtable Three - Mastering the Transition: Navigating the Switch to GA4

18:25 - 18:30 Closing Remarks From the Chairperson

Brian Jones - Chairperson, Bloor Research International
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Brian Jones

Chairperson
Bloor Research International

18:30 - 20:30 Drinks Reception