Panel discussion:

Modernising Retail: Driving Innovation Through Digital Transformation

Key details: 

🗓️ Wednesday 1st October, 12-2pm

📍 Platform, New Station Street, Leeds LS1 4JB

🍽️ Lunch provided

Platform Leeds

As consumer expectations evolve and digital competition intensifies, retail businesses must embrace modern IT solutions to stay ahead. Join techUK and Codurance for a dynamic session during Leeds Digital Festival exploring how retailers are transforming their technology stacks to deliver seamless customer experiences, streamline operations, and enable rapid innovation.

 

Industry experts and technology leaders will share insights into the latest trends—from cloud-native platforms and headless commerce to AI-driven analytics and omnichannel strategies. Learn how legacy systems are being reimagined, how to overcome common barriers to change, and what the future holds for technology in retail.

 

Whether you're a CTO, digital strategist, IT manager, or innovation lead, this event will provide practical takeaways and inspiration to modernise your retail tech landscape.

 

 

Key themes discussed:

  • Legacy modernisation & system integration
  • Real-time data and customer insights
  • AI & automation in retail
  • Security, scalability, and agility in digital retail environments

 

Who should attend:

  • Retail professionals
  • IT leaders
  • Digital transformation specialists
  • Anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the future of retail

 

Keynote speakers:

Dr Esther Pugh

Senior Lecturer in Retail and Consumer Behaviour

Leeds Beckett University

Dr Esther Pugh

Olga Munroe

Head of the Retail Institute

Leeds Beckett University

Olga Munroe

Andrew Adam

Head of Technology

Cinch

Retail panel speakers

Steve Lydford

COO

Codurance

Steve Lydford

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