Future Store Unleashed: Data & AI-Driven Media Drive Next-Gen Retail Tech

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＜About the Event＞

During NRF, DNX Ventures (sponsored by Hakuhodo) will host an event focusing on retail media and data collaboration to discuss the latest trends and prospects in the industry.

Our amazing guest speakers from various Japanese and US Retailers, CPGs and Startups will discuss how leading retailers and manufacturers are bringing innovation to the retail scene through retail media using data and AI. This is a great opportunity to learn and gain insight from leading practices in the US and Europe on how media and data collaboration in the retail and manufacturer industries can impact their businesses. We will also have sessions by cutting-edge retail tech startups, including Catch, who are challenging the digital transformation of the retail industry in the US and Europe.

We look forward to seeing you there!

＜Time and Location＞

Monday, January 15th, 2024

4:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm

Jay Conference Bryant Park | Sydney Room

109 W. 39th Street (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave)

New York, NY 10018

＜Speaker Bios＞

[Japanese] Retail Tech Trends from a VC Perspective and Key Moments from NRF This Year

Richard (Rickie) Koo｜Principal｜ DNX Ventures

Rickie focuses on DNX’s investments in retail, marketplaces, fintech, and supply chain companies. Rickie has been fortunate to invest in companies like LEAP, AgVend, Airhouse, Whym, Catch, Prime Roots, and Zūm.

Before joining DNX, Rickie worked at Deloitte, advising Fortune 100 companies from across a broad range of sectors including financial services, technology, supply chain, telecommunications, and media. Rickie holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. In his free time, you can find Rickie ring announcing (amateur) boxing matches, playing drums with his jazz band, and rooting for the San Antonio Spurs.

[Japanese] Retail Media in Japan and the US
TOKUHISA Shinya｜Manager, Shopper Marketing Dept. ｜Hakuhodo

After working for a foreign management consulting firm, Tokuhisa joined Hakuhodo in 2005. He was engaged in marketing strategy planning, branding, creative development, data-driven marketing, etc., mainly for distribution and consumer goods manufacturers. He has obtained/applied for 11 patents in Japan and abroad. Tokuhisa was a member of the jury for the Creative Commerce category at the Cannes Lions in 2010.

[English] Fireside: Leveraging AI to Enable the Next Generation of Shopper Engagemet

Shlomi Dayan｜Co-Founder & CEO｜Catch
Working with the biggest retailers in the world has taught Shlomi Dayan that creating groundbreaking results relies on understanding the intricacies of the evolving market, as well as determining how every moving element in the organization affects the entire business dynamic. It is Shlomi's personal passion to drive this by connecting the industry to specialized knowledge at a global level, bridging the gaps in their processes and keeping them at the cutting edge.

With over 20 years of versatile and practical experience in management and business development in the B2B/B2C retail technology domain, Shlomi is confident about the ingredients needed for strategic growth. His professional background unites a strong blend of in-depth expertise in omnichannel strategy, retail digitization, IoT, user interfaces, and user experience together with an aptitude for communication and strategic thinking. This enables him to help retailers open the door to new opportunities and uncover what they are missing.

Joel Bar-El｜Executive Chairman｜Trax Retail

Joel Bar-El is a co-founder and the Executive Chairman at Trax. Joel is responsible for Trax’s long-term vision and leads efforts on corporate strategy, innovation and shareholder value creation. Before being named Executive Chairman of Trax in January 2021, Joel was Trax’s Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to Trax, Joel was CEO of Sentryi Limited, a wealth management software company, which after four years of establishment was sold to IRESS Limited. Joel also co-founded Tersus Software Limited, where he built and managed the global sales channels and marketing activities.

Joel previously served as SunGard Business Integration General Manager for Asia Pacific and later North America, overseeing complete P&L and execution in those regions.

Joel has a unique ability to envision, develop and deliver paradigm changing technologies and is in every sense, a tech entrepreneur. Joel has spent the last 20 years delivering technology solutions to blue-chip clients and holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Tel Aviv University.

[English] The New Age of Data Collaboration for Retail and CPG

Are Traasdahl｜CEO/Founder｜ Crisp

Are has more than 20 years of experience in mobile and digital technology. Prior to Crisp, Are was Founder & CEO of Tapad, which he sold in 2016 as one of New York’s largest venture-backed exits. Prior to Tapad, he founded Thumbplay, a mobile entertainment service now called iHeartRadio.

Traasdahl is a frequent contributor to the press, and has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, AdAge and more. He was named Global Startup Awards Founder of the Year in 2016 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014. When he’s not building the next big thing, you might find Are traveling the globe with his family.

Alexi Melvin｜Chief Alliances Officer｜ RxSugar

John is a passionate and mission-driven product evangelist with 20+ years’ experience delivering unforgettable customer experiences for several brand leaders, including Red Bull, Coca-Cola, and 5-Hour Energy. Successfully leveraging relationships, marketing efforts, and contracts for national athlete partners Tom Brady, David Ortiz, Ray Allen, and NCAA March Madness, to bring top-level brand exposure and deliver results that leave the competition buried on the depth chart.