Yathu Kanagaratnam

Head of Technology & AI Strategy at Goddiva

Roundtable Host

Yathukulan (Yathu) Kanagaratnam is the Head of Technology and AI Strategy at Goddiva, a leading UK fashion retailer, where he leads the company's AI and digital transformation initiatives. With over 15 years of experience across fashion retail, e-commerce, marketplaces and technology, he focuses on applying artificial intelligence to solve real business challenges and deliver measurable commercial outcomes. Yathu has led the development and implementation of AI-powered solutions spanning intelligent product discovery, conversational shopping assistants, personalised customer journeys, AI-ready product content, design workflows and business process automation. His work has contributed to multiple industry awards recognising innovation and the use of technology in retail, and he has been recognised as one of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers for his contribution to the industry. Passionate about the future of retail technology, Yathu regularly collaborates with retailers, technology providers and AI innovators to explore practical applications of emerging technologies. He brings first-hand experience of deploying AI in live retail environments and enjoys sharing practical insights on AI adoption, personalisation, search, product content, governance, automation and the operational realities of embedding AI into modern retail businesses.