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24 August 2023, America 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm BST

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Join us and a select group of your retail industry peers at the Shopify Commerce Innovations Showcase, a cutting-edge event tailored for enterprise retailers seeking to ignite innovation at startup speed.

Through captivating keynotes and interactive panels, learn how CPG pioneers drive innovation across industries and gain insights into cross-industry collaboration to foster novel ideas. Uncover the power of AI in the buyer's journey, from personalized experiences to data analytics, while navigating challenging data privacy laws.

Explore the strategic decision-making process between 3rd party and 1st party apps for optimal performance, dive into the world of composability and future-proof your commerce stack for adaptability and explore how launching new sales channels can test and open new markets swiftly. Let’s turn market challenges into opportunities, and future-proof your business together.

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How are you using AI today?

How are you combating rising CAC (cost of customer acquisition)? How do marketing and IT teams prioritize innovation?

What conversations are being held internally about composability?

What sales channels are you using/want to test?

Ali Orr

Head of Consumer Goods

Ali Orr has spent her career advising clients on their digital strategy. She is currently the Head of find out more

Travis Hess

Managing Director

Travis Hess is a commerce industry veteran having led several top commerce agencies and consultancies over find out more

Amy Eschliman

Managing Director of Retail

Amy Eschliman is a Managing Director of Retail at Google Cloud and is responsible for shaping our Retail find out more

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Jim Zuffoletti, CEO & Co-Founder, Safeguard Cyber

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Art DuRivage, VP Sales

"This is not your typical zoom. This is a lot more innovative. The look and feel is far more advanced than what I've seen before. "

Marty Sprinzen, Founder & CEO, Vantiq

"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."

Bill Sheahan, Vice President

"I thought it was a really great experience. Thank you for inviting me, this was really a cut above other virtual events I have attended, the 90 minutes literally flew by. The format was condensed and smooth, there were a lot of topics, and the speakers were top of the notch quality. Overall, I found it inspiring, listening to companies discussing healthcare and various topics was very engaging."

Lubomir Karlik, Head of AI Transformation, Raiffeisen Bank International

Event Agenda

Day one

12:00 pm - 12:05 pm

MOC Opening

12:05 pm - 12:20 pm

Opening Keynote

12:20 pm - 12:35 pm

Audience Q&A

12:35 pm - 1:00 pm

Panel

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Audience Q&A

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm

MOC Closing

Day one

New connections

Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders

Key takeaways

Downloadable and actionable takeaways

New partnerships

Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships

Insights

De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights

New technologies

Understand the impact new technology can make

Business trends

Stay current with emerging business trends

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About Shopify Plus

Shopify Plus is an omnichannel commerce platform where you can start, grow, and scale your business. Trusted by more than 14,000 of the world’s most innovative brands including Jigsaw, Huel and Gymshark, Shopify Plus helps supercharge your business with exclusive features including an average launch time of 90 days, and robust ecommerce automation tools to automate sales campaigns, promotions, and common tasks.

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Audience Interaction

Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.

Interactive Live Polling

Keep engaged through interactive live polling and gamification tools.

Direct connections

Ask your questions face-to-face with the speakers via our leading stage technology.

Relationship building

Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career

Intelligent interaction

Interactive quizzes gamify your experience

Thought Leadership

Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most

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