eTail Connect Asia 2024
5 - 6 November 2024
Dusit Thani Laguna, Singapore
Agenda Day 1
Strategic Innovations: Pioneering Growth in Retail
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Welcome Address: Glady Caligagan, Conference Director, eTail Asia Connect 2024
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Delegate Orientation Briefing - Delivered by the Connect Concierges
Unleashing Growth Potential
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Keynote: How to uncover market opportunities to drive business growth
Anil Kumar Konidena -
President Director,
Landmark Group SEA
9:40 am - 10:20 am
Keynote Panel: Conquering the markets of China, Japan, and India – How do you strategise for retail expansion across Asia's top three largest markets to drive growth?
Sandeep Varaganti -
CEO,
JioMart, Reliance Retail
10:20 am - 10:40 am
Keynote: Analysing retail markets strategically – How to conduct in-depth evaluations to guide your digital strategy and eCommerce initiatives
Retail Solutions Unleashed: Rotating Roundtables - Round 1
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Rotating Roundtables – Round 1
Michael Heinley -
Senior Product Director, eCommerce,
Decathlon
Topic 1: How to balance implementation for customer’s efficiency vs. making money for the business
Topic 2: How to execute efficient content management and customisation for retail personalisation
Topic 3: How to seamlessly integrate inventory with marketplaces or dot.com for enhanced fulfillment experience
10:40 am - 11:20 am
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
11:10 am - 11:50 am
Morning Coffee Break & 1-1 Networking (40mins)
AI Decisions: From Hype to Optimisation
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Fireside Chat: How to effectively manage the involvement of AI and Gen AI in revolutionising e-commerce to boost customer engagement, enabling informed business decisions and maintaining a competitive edge
Vipul Parekh -
Co-Founder,
Bigbasket.com
Praveen Shrikhande -
Chief Digital & Information Officer,
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
Expert Insights: How to utilise AI and machine learning to digitise business operations to optimise order assignment and location allocation
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
Case Study: How to leverage the recent advancements in AI to enhance product recommendations, optimise pricing, and elevate customer experience
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch (60mins)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
[Invite Only] Lunch & Learn
Retail Solutions Unleashed: Rotating Roundtables - Round 2
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Rotating Roundtables – Round 2
Michael Heinley -
Senior Product Director, eCommerce,
Decathlon
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
Closing the AI Skills & Talent Gap
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Expert Insights: How to utilise AI-powered platforms and tools to bridge the talent gap and strengthen your team
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Panel: How do you navigate the talent gap and foster leadership appreciation amid high demand and rapid AI advancement to thrive in a dynamic environment?
Rajesh Grover -
Group Vice President, AI, Digital & Omnichannel,
Kanmo Group
Panchalee Weeratammawat -
Chief People Officer,
Central Retail Corporation
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Panel: How do you navigate the talent gap and foster leadership appreciation amid high demand and rapid AI advancement to thrive in a dynamic environment?
Michael Heinley -
Senior Product Director, eCommerce,
Decathlon
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break & 1-1 Networking (30mins)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Retailers' Golf Networking Extravaganza
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Rotating Roundtables – Round 3
Michael Heinley -
Senior Product Director, eCommerce,
Decathlon
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
1-to-1 Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Retailers' Golf Networking Extravaganza
4:30 pm - 5:10 pm
Closing Panel: Insights unveiled: What are the key takeaways and trends from our expert roundtables?
Michael Heinley -
Senior Product Director, eCommerce,
Decathlon
5:10 pm - 5:20 pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
5:20 pm - 5:30 pm
End of eTail Asia Connect Day 1
5:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Exclusive Golf-Themed Networking Reception
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Retailers' Golf Networking Extravaganza
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
[Invite Only] VIP Dinner