AI in Action at RWIT
Retail and technology are entering a new era and AI is becoming table stakes for how we work, lead, and make decisions. RWIT is committed to making sure women don’t get left behind, and more importantly, that women are sitting at the seats of every table where AI decisions are being made.
That’s why we’ve created the RWIT AI Advisory Council: a cross-functional group of leaders from retailers, brands, technology, consulting, and the broader ecosystem who will help RWIT accelerate AI literacy, fluency, and practical adoption across our community.
AI isn’t just a “tech job.” It impacts merchandising, supply chain, stores, customer experience, marketing, finance, people teams—everything. But many women have told us they feel hesitant to engage with AI, not because they aren’t capable, but because AI has been framed as complex, technical, and exclusive. We’re here to change that.
This session is an introduction to the Council and our priorities: what we’re building, why it matters now, and how RWITers can get involved through education, hands-on learning, and pathways that connect AI confidence to career acceleration.
Logan Karam, AI Program Director at Fabletics. The powerhouse turning "experimental AI" into "actual business Logan Karam, AI Program Director at Fabletics. The powerhouse turning "experimental AI" into "actual business results." Logan is the master at embedding AI into real-world workflows, practical and responsible, driving adoption across the entire enterprise.
Sarah Ennis, AI Chair for the Coalition for Innovation in Silicon Valley. A global authority on AI commercialization. Sarah is at the forefront of agentic commerce, helping Fortune 500 brands navigate how they appear, behave, and compete within the world’s most powerful AI systems.
Ipshita Chakraborty, Data, Analytics & AI Executive. With 15+ years of delivering measurable impact, Ipshita is a veteran of the AI trenches. She’s turned GenAI from a high-risk pilot to high-performing production across personalization and loyalty, and she’s currently laser-focused on deploying agentic tools that empower business leaders to self-serve with data.
Sowmya Podila, Senior Applied AI Scientist at Target. The force behind the tech that is redefining retail design. Sowmya’s work on Target’s TrendBrain initiative put the power of AI into the hands of creatives, and she is a leading voice on the global AI stage.
Jamila Jamani, Serial Founder. The ultimate proof that you don’t need to be a "technical" founder to build game-changing systems. Jamila scaled her entire sales and marketing function with zero additional hires by architecting her own AI workflows—and now she’s teaching others to do the same.
Shannon Cattapan, Digital Commerce & AI Strategy Leader. From ICU nursing to the forefront of digital commerce, Shannon brings a unique "human-centered" approach to AI. She bridges the gap between complex tech and the human experience, helping brands build the kind of digital maturity that actually fosters connection.
Come join us as we take the next step in building a future-ready, inclusive retail + tech workforce together.
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