Retail leaders summit

April 30, 2026

Retail Leaders Summit

KPMG, Canary Wharf

INTRODUCTION

A closed-door session for senior retail leaders to connect, share practical insight and build peer relationships. Featuring early findings from the Retail Innovation Index (RIX) with dunnhumby, plus a preview of the RIC x AWS Innovation Challenge Day.

Agenda

10:30 am - 11:00 am

welcome and opening

Kick off the event with a warm welcome and opening remarks from our host. Get ready for an inspiring journey of art, creativity, and innovation.

main stage

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Build - How modern retail architecture is actually being built

Discover the latest trends in contemporary art with [Speaker Name], exploring how technology is reshaping the art world.

Main stage

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Launch of the Retail Innovation Index (RIX)

Join a hands-on workshop led by renowned abstract artist, where you'll learn unique techniques to create your own abstract piece.

main stage

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Deliver - Making transformation actually work across stores, ecommerce and op

Enjoy a curated selection of local cuisines while networking with fellow attendees.

main stage

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Networking break

Enjoy a curated selection of local cuisines while networking with fellow attendees.

various rooms

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

RoundTable Frontline reality: safety, wellbeing and the pressure on store teams

various rooms

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Sustainability: what’s actually changing vs what’s just reporting

various rooms

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Driving growth today: channels, content and conversion

various rooms

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Launch of Joybuy

main stage

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Networking

Various rooms

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Impact - Where AI and tech are really moving the needle

main stage

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Innovation Day: solving real-world retail challenges

main stage

5:15 AM - 5:30 PM

Closing remarks

main stage

5:30 am - 6:30 am

Networking Drinks

main stage

Speakers

Kash Ghedia

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Simon Clarke

Chief Transformation Officer

Shweta Munshi

Darryl Beckford

Chief Architect

Linda Ellett

Head of Consumer Markets, Retail & Leisure

Sergio Bachs

UK and International People Director

Macarena Rodriguez

Global Head of Omnichannel & Technology Transformation

Poppie Foakes

Director of Product and Innovation

Natalie Frow

Managing Director Joy Logistics UK&I

Matt Juden-Bloomfield

Head of Sustainability

Lalit Suryawanshi

Chief Architect

Deon Pillay

Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer

Andrew Mullen

Sustainability and Regulatory affairs Specialist

Tom Drury

Head of IT Service

Dave Manton

Head of Architecture

Joltan Fernandes

CET Webuy

Paivi Korvela

Founder

Johanna Andersand

VP Retail & CPG

Mark Williams

Senior Director & Head of Retail, Hospitality & Travel EMEA

Neil Holden

Founder - Ignite AI Partners

Puneet Goenka

Head of Retail Sector,UKI

Leo Nagdas

Head of Partnerships and Corporate Development

Imran Dawood

Principal Solutions Architect - Field CTO

Retail innovation Council

introduction to the Council

Led by a senior Board of respected industry figures, the UK Retail Innovation Council is a curated leadership network bringing together senior retail, consumer and hospitality executives across UK and Europe to collaborate, benchmark and innovate in a confidential, high-trust environment. It enables leaders to share priorities, case studies, learnings and practical solutions, while gaining structured insight into how peers are responding to similar challenges.

The Council is supported by its Strategic Partners, to bring in relevant expertise and strong client experience. Partners contribute meaningfully to the conversations taking place, to benchmarking initiatives or the delivery of innovation programmes.

The Council sets a member-driven agenda focused on what retailers are tackling right now, creating a trusted space for candid discussion under Chatham House Rules.