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
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
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
Driving growth today: channels, content and conversion
various rooms
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Launch of Joybuy
Launch of Joybuy
main stage
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Networking
Networking
Various rooms
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Impact - Where AI and tech are really moving the needle
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
Innovation Day: solving real-world retail challenges
main stage
5:15 AM - 5:30 PM
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
main stage
5:30 am - 6:30 am
Networking Drinks
Networking Drinks
main stage
Speakers
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.
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April 30, 2026
KPMG, Canary Wharf
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