What's Next ... In Connected Commerce

Thanks to connected devices like smartphones, tablets and wearables the way we shop is changing dramatically.

Increasingly people are demanding personalised, relevant and seamless experiences whether they are online or in-store. The challenge for brands and retailers is to keep pace with the new connected customer journey, harnessing immersive technologies from the first moment of contact to the last.

Join us on Thursday 4th June for What's Next ... In Connected Commerce as we uncover the latest technology trends and emerging consumer habits that are transforming how, when and why we buy.

You’ll hear from some of the world’s leading brands, retailers and consumer experts, as well as getting an exclusive first look at our ground-breaking global study into how technology is changing the face of retail.

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AGENDA

12:30pm: Registration and buffet lunch

1:30pm: Michael Islip, Chief Executive UK at DigitasLBi on how technology is transforming the way we buy

1:45pm: Gareth Jones, Chief Brand & Content Officer at DigitasLBi hosts a panel on the findings of DigitasLBi's global Connected Commerce study

• Ilicco Elia, Head of Mobile at DigitasLBi
• Sue Maclure, Data Strategy Partner at Kitcatt Nohr
• Ian Osborne, Director and Co-Founder at Spindrift
• David Wyllie, Managing Partner at DigitasLBi Commerce

2:05pm: Sarah Watson, Vice President, Social Commerce at THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP offering her take on the evolution of commerce and the launch of the new social commerce platform the NET SET

2:35pm: Julien Terraz, Creative Technologist at DigitasLBi and leader of DigitasLBi Labs on Dior's new immersive virtual reality experience

3:05pm: BREAK

3:25pm: Adrian James, Managing Director at Walkbase and Ed Armishaw, Head of Customer Acquisition at Walkbase on personalising and optimising the in-store customer journey

3:45pm: Audience Q&A hosted by Michael Islip, Chief Executive UK at DigitasLBi

• Adrian James, Managing Director at Walkbase
• Nadya Powell, Managing Director at Lost Boys
• Julien Terraz, Creative Technologist at DigitasLBi and leader of DigitasLBi Labs
• Sarah Watson, Vice President, Social Commerce at THE NET-A-PORTER-GROUP

4:15pm: Set from comedian Alistair Barrie, described by Evening Standard critic Bruce Dessau as 'one of the circuit's smartest, most versatile stand-ups'

4:35pm: Drinks