WHY ATTEND?
What is AI in Retail 2026?
Following a successful inaugural edition, AI in Retail returns in 2026. Brought to you by the organisers of London Tech Week, the event brings together senior leaders from leading UK and European retailers responsible for AI, technology, data, digital commerce, customer experience, retail operations, supply chains and business transformation.
Join a fully interactive event where 20+ trailblazing leaders will share practical AI success stories and lessons learned across 15+ immersive sessions. Explore how retailers are scaling AI, strengthening their data capabilities, transforming ecommerce and omnichannel experiences, improving store and supply-chain operations and delivering greater value for customers.
Top Reasons to Attend
Hear from 20+ leaders from the top 50 UK and European global retailers.
Network with 150+ senior retail professionals that are Director level or above
Explore 15+ retail-specific AI sessions, with extended Q&A featuring expert speakers.
Gain guaranteed insights and drive change in closed-door roundtables
Take part in curated 1:1 meetings matched to your priorities and business needs.
Build new connections during dedicated networking sessions and the post-event drinks reception.
What’s New for 2026?
AI in Retail returns with a more interactive, practical and outcomes-focused experience. This year’s event will help retail leaders move beyond theory, learn from real AI deployments and connect with the people transforming the industry.
- More interactive roundtables: Three hours of closed-door discussions across six roundtable blocks, covering 15 focused topics.
- Curated 1-to-1 meetings: New personalised meetings matched to attendees’ priorities, challenges and business needs.
- More practical case studies: Real examples of how leading retailers are deploying AI, overcoming integration barriers and delivering measurable value.
- Broader industry representation: An expanded speaker mix spanning major omnichannel retailers, luxury groups, global marketplaces, grocery businesses and high-growth digital brands.
- New and evolving topics: Explore enterprise-wide AI scaling, agentic automation, connected data platforms, agentic commerce, smarter search and conversion, digital twins and responsible AI governance.