Inside the Transformation of Commerce Through AI
Convene with retail, AI, and technology visionaries to explore how digital and physical AI are redefining retail.
Why attend
Take AI from pilot to measurable results.
See digital and physical AI at work
From agentic commerce to robotics in the store: how AI is changing stores, operations and the shopper’s journey.
Learn what retailers actually built
Retail leaders on what they built, what it took to scale and what it returned.
The IMPACT AI Playbook
Coresight Research frameworks for moving beyond pilots to measurable business results.
Meet the leaders making the calls
Retail leaders, AI innovators and technology pioneers, together for one focused program.
Speakers
Hear from the leaders putting AI to work in retail.
Operators, technologists and researchers, on stage and in conversation.
Deborah Weinswig
CEO & Founder, Coresight Research
Claudia Cividino
President, Jared Jewelers and Diamonds Direct
Glenn Allison
VP, AI Platforms, Tractor Supply Company
Buddy Teaster
President & CEO, Soles4Souls
Tom Hutchins
CTO, Dollar General
Neil Tenzer
SVP and CMO, Tractor Supply Company
Aparna Galiasso
Head, NA Retail & CPG Business Development, AWS
Justin Honaman
Global Head, Retail & Consumer Goods, AWS
Hannah de Boer
VP of Brand Marketing, Eberjey
Brian Backer
VP, AI Enablement, Ferguson
Gordon Kelly
Executive Vice President, UDig
Mark Blaze
President and CEO, Greater Nashville Technology Council
Gautham Vadakkepatt
Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Central Florida
Patrick Spear
COO, Alley-Cassetty Companies
Maju Kuruvilla
Founder & CEO, Spangle
Barry McGeough
Former VP of Innovation & Strategy, AMG Companies
Hejar Oncel
CIO, Follett
Bridget Roman
Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Cloudinary
Chris Rose
CEO, GUNNER
Erik Ulin
Managing Director, 0600 LLC
Mariya Zorotovich
General Manager, Consumer Industries, Intel
Howard White
Global Head of Frontline AI, Zebra Technologies
Joseph Martino
VP, Information Technology, Primaris Reit
Robin Raskin
Founder, The Virtual Events Group
Michael Diedrich
VP, Store Productivity, Tractor Supply Company
Jeffrey Rightnowar
Senior Director, Client Strategy, Simbe Robotics
Vijay Alagarasan
VP, IT Digital, Retail & Services, Tractor Supply Company
Ashye Marcus
Global GTM Industry Lead, Retail, Stripe
Chris Silver
CTO, JustFood for Dogs
Joe Laszlo
Head of Insights, Shoptalk & Groceryshop
Faisal Charania
CEO & Director, Dogwood Brands Company
Our focus
Transformation.
COREVENE by Coresight Research, kicking off NRF 2027 weekend, brings together retail leaders, AI innovators, and technology pioneers to explore how digital and physical AI are redefining commerce.
Through thought-provoking discussions, real-world case studies, and actionable insights, the conference will examine how AI is reinventing stores, connecting physical and digital experiences, and reshaping business operations. Building on Coresight Research’s IMPACT AI Playbook, we will delve deeper into the strategies and frameworks organizations need to move beyond experimentation, scale AI adoption, and translate innovation into measurable business results.
Agenda
An afternoon of keynotes, case studies and new research.
to 1:20 PM, 15 min
Presentation
Coresight Research Presents the IMPACT Framework Report
Max Kahn, Steven Winnick, John Harmon, Jiayue Zhao
to 1:50 PM, 20 min
Keynote conversation
The Great Reconfiguration: Leading Retail Through the AI Transformation
Claudia CividinoModerator: Deborah Weinswig
to 2:10 PM, 20 min
Panel discussion
The Changemakers: Building Retail’s Next Operating Model
Mark Blaze, Gautham Vadakkepatt, Patrick Spear, Maju KuruvillaModerator: Barry McGeough
to 4:40 PM, 20 min
Panel discussion
The Agentic Retail Stack: From Intelligent Commerce to Store Execution
Vijay Alagarasan, Justin Honaman, Jeff Kenniston, Ashye Marcus, Chris SilverModerator: Joe Laszlo
to 5:10 PM, 20 min
Closing keynote
The BEST Store Framework: Reimagining the In-Store Experience with AI
Glenn Allison, Tom HutchinsModerator: Deborah Weinswig
Sponsors and partners
Backed by the industry’s leading sponsors.
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Inside the Transformation of Commerce Through AI
Take part on stage or as a partner
January 9, 2027, in New York, kicking off NRF 2027 weekend. The venue will be announced.
Retail and brand leaders, AI innovators and technology partners: anyone responsible for taking AI from pilots to results across stores, operations and commerce.
Use the Register button on this page. Registration details are to come; for questions, contact events@coresight.com.
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