PROGRAM
MORNING SESSIONS
PLENARY PROGRAM
Explore some of the current trends impacting organisations’ digital channel execution, customer experience and inventory visibility, as well as leveraging the power and reach of marketplaces. These sessions will address business considerations for small businesses as well as large enterprises.
1:10PM I KEEPING THE CONSUMER IN FOCUS
What do consumers want from retailers and brands these days?
• Seamless experience
• Simple view of inventory
• Technology that supports both of these needs
This session will look at technology deployments from major global companies in the form of case studies. See what has been achieved, and what can be achieved when the consumer is at the heart of these deployments. Stacey Shulman (Intel USA) has had a decorated career in driving transformational change through technological deployments such as RFID. Nathan Alexander (Seafolly) and George Moenmvasitis (Solos) will share what Seafolly is currently trialing in Bondi and how this has driven deeper consumer engagement.
Stacey Shulman – Intel USA
Nathan Alexander – Seafolly
George Moenmvasitis – Solos
2:00PM I SMALL BUSINESS
Small business remains the hub of Australian retail, representing 33% of industry employment and 29% of sector GDP. However, the landscape is being disrupted as international players extend into the domestic market through brick & mortar stores, and the growth of Ecommerce brings both global competition and more accessible overseas opportunity. Retail small businesses are increasingly turning to digital channels to extend their reach, either via marketplaces or direct to consumers through owned online channels reaching international markets.
Barbara Cullen will deliver the opening speech for the Small Business session at the Melbourne conference and will participate in the panel discussion. Kate Carnell will deliver the opening speech for the Sydney Small Business session and will participate in the panel discussion with representatives from Alibaba, Private Label Australia and Aloe Beauty Australia.
3:10PM I GROWTH AND GROWTH OF MARKET PLACES
Marketplaces as a channel to consumers have been growing exponentially in recent years. Amazon & Ebay now account for 43% of total US Ecommerce Market and Alibaba accounts for 86% in China. Consumers benefit from expanded assortment, price competition and convenience. Sellers are provided with reach to a far wider, global audience. Marketplaces as a channel may not be as evolved in Australia as in other global markets, but this is changing. In this session we explore both the potential challenges and opportunity this brings for Australian retailers and sellers.
Hear from Jekin Patel (Amazon) around what is driving Amazon’s local success. He will be joined by expert panelists from Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly) and Google (Kate Conroy). In Melbourne, hear from senior experts from The Nile (Jethro Marks), Catch of the Day (Richard Whetton) and Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly).
Jekin Patel – Amazon (Melb)
TBC – (Melb)
2:50PM I AFTERNOON TEA
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Innovation and automation, the new world of supply chain. What does best practice look like and what’s on the horizon? Global and local industry leaders will share their insights on the changing landscape. They will also discuss how data management has become the central ingredient to most effectively manage products throughout the supply chain lifecycle for traditional retail and Ecommerce platforms.
1:10PM I THE NEW WORLD OF SUPPLY CHAIN (Automation/Innovation)
2:00PM I DATA AND DIGITAL IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPPLY CHAIN
Explore the digital challenges shaping the future of global supply chains in the Food and Beverage industry.
3:10PM I EVOLUTION OF BARCODES 40 YEARS YOUNG
Listen to retailers and suppliers discuss the changing retail landscape and the role technological disruptions play.
2:50PM I AFTERNOON TEA
ONLINE RETAIL
Explore some of the current trends impacting organisations’ digital channel execution, customer experience and inventory visibility, as well as leveraging the power and reach of marketplaces. These sessions will address business considerations for small businesses as well as large enterprises.
1:10PM I KEEPING THE CONSUMER IN FOCUS
What do consumers want from retailers and brands these days?
• Seamless experience
• Simple view of inventory
• Technology that supports both of these needs
This session will look at technology deployments from major global companies in the form of case studies. See what has been achieved, and what can be achieved when the consumer is at the heart of these deployments. Stacey Shulman (Intel USA) has had a decorated career in driving transformational change through technological deployments such as RFID. Nathan Alexander (Seafolly) and George Moenmvasitis (Solos) will share what Seafolly is currently trialing in Bondi and how this has driven deeper consumer engagement.
Stacey Shulman – Intel USA
Nathan Alexander – Seafolly
George Moenmvasitis – Solos
2:00PM I SMALL BUSINESS
Small business remains the hub of Australian retail, representing 33% of industry employment and 29% of sector GDP. However, the landscape is being disrupted as international players extend into the domestic market through brick & mortar stores, and the growth of Ecommerce brings both global competition and more accessible overseas opportunity. Retail small businesses are increasingly turning to digital channels to extend their reach, either via marketplaces or direct to consumers through owned online channels reaching international markets.
Barbara Cullen will deliver the opening speech for the Small Business session at the Melbourne conference and will participate in the panel discussion. Kate Carnell will deliver the opening speech for the Sydney Small Business session and will participate in the panel discussion with representatives from Alibaba, Private Label Australia and Aloe Beauty Australia.
3:10PM I GROWTH AND GROWTH OF MARKET PLACES
Marketplaces as a channel to consumers have been growing exponentially in recent years. Amazon & Ebay now account for 43% of total US Ecommerce Market and Alibaba accounts for 86% in China. Consumers benefit from expanded assortment, price competition and convenience. Sellers are provided with reach to a far wider, global audience. Marketplaces as a channel may not be as evolved in Australia as in other global markets, but this is changing. In this session we explore both the potential challenges and opportunity this brings for Australian retailers and sellers.
Hear from Jekin Patel (Amazon) around what is driving Amazon’s local success. He will be joined by expert panelists from Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly) and Google (Kate Conroy). In Melbourne, hear from senior experts from The Nile (Jethro Marks), Catch of the Day (Richard Whetton) and Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly).
Jekin Patel – Amazon (Melb)
TBC – (Melb)
2:50PM I AFTERNOON TEA
HEALTHCARE
Explore some of the current trends impacting organisations’ digital channel execution, customer experience and inventory visibility, as well as leveraging the power and reach of marketplaces. These sessions will address business considerations for small businesses as well as large enterprises.
1:10PM I KEEPING THE CONSUMER IN FOCUS
What do consumers want from retailers and brands these days?
• Seamless experience
• Simple view of inventory
• Technology that supports both of these needs
This session will look at technology deployments from major global companies in the form of case studies. See what has been achieved, and what can be achieved when the consumer is at the heart of these deployments. Stacey Shulman (Intel USA) has had a decorated career in driving transformational change through technological deployments such as RFID. Nathan Alexander (Seafolly) and George Moenmvasitis (Solos) will share what Seafolly is currently trialing in Bondi and how this has driven deeper consumer engagement.
Stacey Shulman – Intel USA
Nathan Alexander – Seafolly
George Moenmvasitis – Solos
2:00PM I SMALL BUSINESS
Small business remains the hub of Australian retail, representing 33% of industry employment and 29% of sector GDP. However, the landscape is being disrupted as international players extend into the domestic market through brick & mortar stores, and the growth of Ecommerce brings both global competition and more accessible overseas opportunity. Retail small businesses are increasingly turning to digital channels to extend their reach, either via marketplaces or direct to consumers through owned online channels reaching international markets.
Barbara Cullen will deliver the opening speech for the Small Business session at the Melbourne conference and will participate in the panel discussion. Kate Carnell will deliver the opening speech for the Sydney Small Business session and will participate in the panel discussion with representatives from Alibaba, Private Label Australia and Aloe Beauty Australia.
3:10PM I GROWTH AND GROWTH OF MARKET PLACES
Marketplaces as a channel to consumers have been growing exponentially in recent years. Amazon & Ebay now account for 43% of total US Ecommerce Market and Alibaba accounts for 86% in China. Consumers benefit from expanded assortment, price competition and convenience. Sellers are provided with reach to a far wider, global audience. Marketplaces as a channel may not be as evolved in Australia as in other global markets, but this is changing. In this session we explore both the potential challenges and opportunity this brings for Australian retailers and sellers.
Hear from Jekin Patel (Amazon) around what is driving Amazon’s local success. He will be joined by expert panelists from Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly) and Google (Kate Conroy). In Melbourne, hear from senior experts from The Nile (Jethro Marks), Catch of the Day (Richard Whetton) and Channel Advisor (Simon Kelly).
Jekin Patel – Amazon (Melb)
TBC – (Melb)
2:50PM I AFTERNOON TEA
RAIL
Time to "Get on Board": Project i-TRACE is steaming ahead. Rail industry leaders have delivered a clear message that 2019 is the year to Get on Board with i-TRACE. Be prepared to be informed, educated and inspired as the industry comes together to discuss this important digitalisation initiative.
1:10PM I BUILDING DIGITAL CAPABILITY IN THE RAIL INDUSTRY
Hear how Project i-TRACE will underpin Rail’s Digital Future by providing the foundation upon which the rail industry can build its digital capabilities. This industry-wide initiative will standardise the capture of data relating to all assets and materials in the rail industry.
2:00PM I PROJECT i-TRACE DIALOGUE
The Australasian Railway Association, along with GS1, are spearheading this initiative and working with industry to deliver this transformational initiative.
Duncan Sheppard – ARA
Stephen Baker – Siemens Mobility
Stephen Baker – Siemens Mobility
Alexander Attard – PNORS (Melb)
Bill Steward – Sydney Trains (Syd)
Alastair McArthur – RAMP RFID (Syd)
Craig Westcott – Fusion5 (Melb)
3:10PM I SUPPLIER CASE STUDY
MODERATOR
David McNeil – Liberty Steel
3:48PM I OPERATOR CASE STUDY
Michael Mowat – V/Line