Retail CIO Connect 2026
2 - 3 June 2026
Hilton Syon Park
Building An Agile, AI-Driven, Customer-Centric Tech Stack
The Invitation-Only Forum for IT Leaders from UK’s Top Retailers
Retail CIO Connect is an exclusive, invitation-only meeting where senior IT and technology leaders from the UK’s top retailers forge powerful connections and gain the insights needed to drive tech innovation and power growth.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Closed door discussions, real-world lessons, and ideas you can act on. Introducing our 2026 Advisor Board:
Susannah Teixeira
Tech Performance and Portfolio Director
Kingfisher
Rebecca Hosgood
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
Currys
Chris Greenwood
Chief Information Officer
Mamas & Papas
Gabi Talbot
Head of Enterprise Technologies
Costa Coffee
Emily Powell
Head of Change
Charles Tyrwhitt
John Mason
Director of Technology Services (IT)
The Works
Emma Sutton
Group Delivery Manager
Asda
Udai Kiran Chilamurthi
Director of Technology
Compass Group
Eligibility Criteria
Attendees are senior CIOs, CTOs and VPs/Heads/Directors selected based on their leadership roles to foster meaningful peer-to-peer interaction.
Retail CIO Connect is designed specifically for you if:
- Sit in the C-suite or directly report to the C-suite
- Influence or control IT/digital budget spend
- Influence or control regional/divisional/group strategy
- Active need to purchase business solutions in the next 3–18 months
Agenda At A Glance
SEE FULL AGENDATurning AI Into ROI:
Discover how leading retailers are using data, personalisation, and automation to transform AI and Generative AI experimentation into measurable business impact.
Designing the Future Retail Experience:
Explore how emerging technologies and agentic commerce are creating seamless, hyper-personalised shopping journeys across digital and physical channels.
Modernising Legacy Systems:
Find out how CIOs are simplifying complex IT infrastructures to deliver scalable, omnichannel transformation without business disruption.
Building Cyber Resilience:
Gain actionable strategies to strengthen cybersecurity, mitigate risk, and embed a culture of vigilance across retail operations.
Shaping the Future of Retail Technology Leadership:
Uncover the next-generation priorities for CIOs driving AI-enabled, customer-centric, and innovation-led retail growth.
A Curated Experience
Experience
Power Your Growth Among Retail’s Elite
Participate in a curated event featuring timely topics and insights from the most influential IT Leaders from the UK’s Top Retailers. Engage with cutting-edge content to accelerate both your business and career.
Meetings
1:1 Meetings That Drive Results
Meet the right people, at the right time. With pre-scheduled mutually matched 1:1 meetings, connect with the right technology partners to tackle your biggest challenges - ensuring a higher return on interaction.
Events
Exclusive Connections, Deeper Conversations
In this intimate, closed-door setting you’ll have multiple opportunities to engage with peers, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships – creating opportunities for connection that other events simply can’t offer.
Growing a Greener Future.
We're committed to creating a more sustainable world for this generation and future ones. By registering for the event, £1 will automatically be donated to One Tree Planted on your behalf. Want to get involved?
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