Columbus Circle LIVE!
RETAIL IN THE AGE OF AI-How technology, leadership and the next generation are defining the industry.
Join us for our annual invitation-only retailer event bringing together industry leaders, innovators and emerging voices to explore how retail is being reshaped in real time.
As artificial intelligence matures beyond experimentation, the conversation is shifting—from capability to commercial impact, from automation to augmentation, and from technology to trust. At the same time, changing consumer behaviours—particularly among Gen Z—are redefining how brands engage, inspire and retain loyalty.
WHAT WE’LL COVER
Through a series of panels and discussions, we will explore how retailers can cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and build meaningful advantage in an increasingly complex and competitive market.
Panel 1: Innovation – Moderated by Columbus Consulting CEO, Jon Beck, this panel will feature industry and technology leaders who are at the forefront of agentic AI. The participants will share their use cases and discuss how data is fueling innovation.
Fireside Chat: Transformation-Andrew Jennings OBE, Global Retail Advisor, will have a one-on-one conversation with Andy Jasper, CEO The Eden Project. Learn more about how collective efforts regenerated a sterile landscape into a modern-day rainforest and how the right leadership can drive change and transformation.
Panel 2: The New & Next Consumer – This session led by Columbus Consulting EMEA Lead and Board Chair, Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski, will feature students from UAL who will be presenting their research on Gen Z shopping habits.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO RETAILERS ONLY.