5 June 2019
19:30 – 23:30 Get-Together
at Guinness Storehouse
On the eve of the conference participants may join an informal meeting in Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction; the outstanding Guinness Storehouse. The seven-storey visitor experience tells the story of Ireland‘s iconic drink and brings to life the heritage of the world renowned beer. Enjoy an unforgettable evening and use this opportunity to intensify existing trade contacts and to extend your business network.
6 June 2019
07:30 Opening of Registration Desk
08:30 Opening of the International Congress Exhibition
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction by the Summit Moderators John W. Herbert, General Secretary EDRA/ghin
Ralf Rahmede, General Manager fediyma
6 June 2019
Digitalisation – Adapting to the Era of Disruption
14:15 – 14:25
Introduction to the Digital Era Sanjay Sauldie, Director EIMIA, Germany
14:25 – 15:05
Extreme Customer Centricity Nancy Rademaker, Professional Keynote Speaker & Partner at nexxworks, Belgium
15:05 – 15:45
Disruptive AI in Retail Stéphane Mallard, Entrepreneur, Author & Keynote Speaker, France
15:45 – 16:45 Networking Break
HR – Preparing your Team to Embrace Digital Transformation
16:45 – 17:15 Preparing Your Team to Embrace
Digital Transformation Vanessa Hartley, Large Client Sales Director Google, Europe
17:15 – 17:45
09:10 – 09:20 Presidents‘ Welcome Sergio Giroldi, President EDRA/ghin
Reinhard Wolff, President fediyma
Creating the Innovative Workplace Culture Greg Hicks, CEO of Foster, Hicks & Associates, USA
17:45 – 17:50 Summary of the Day John W. Herbert, General Secretary
09:20 – 09:30 Opening Address: Welcome to Ireland
09:30 – 10:00
Global Economic and Political Overview Dr. Alexander Börsch, Chief Economist & Head of Research Deloitte, Germany
Keynote Speech
10:00 – 10:30 John Venhuizen, President & CEO Ace Hardware Corporation, USA
08:55 – 09:00 Welcome to the second day Ralf Rahmede, General Manager, fediyma
Why Innovation Matters 10:30 – 11:30 Networking Break
Innovate or Die – 11:30 – 12:15
The Shopping Revolution: How Successful Retailers Win Customers in an Era of Endless Disruption Dr. Barbara Kahn, Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
12:15 – 13:00
Panel Discussion: Innovate or Die – Why Innovation Matters Sergio Giroldi, CEO OBI, Germany
Hartmut Jenner, CEO Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, Germany
Erwin Van Osta, President of BricoAlliance, CEO Hubo, Belgium
Vincent Legros, Chairman & CEO Bostik, The Netherlands
Moderator: Steve Collinge, Managing Director, Insight Retail Group, UK
13:00 – 14:15 Networking Lunch
10:00 – 10:40 China’s New Normal Pascal Coppens, Keynote Speaker/China Evangelist nexxworks, Belgium
10:40 – 11:30 Networking Break
John W. Herbert, General Secretary EDRA/ghin
Asia – The Changing Face of Innovation
09:00 – 09:10
Unlocking Sustainable Growth in China Adam Sandzer, Strategy Director Hot Pot Digital, UK
09:10 – 09:35
Challenging Innovation Trends in Asian Retail Stephan J. Wirtz, Adjunct Professor EM Lyon, Shanghai Campus, Associate Professor Corvinus University Budapest, Switzerland/China
09:35 – 10:00 Andreas Kerschner, Category Group Leader Alibaba Group, Europe
Ralf Rahmede, General Manager
EDRA/ghin fediyma from 19:30 Gala Evening at The Convention Centre Dublin 7 June 2019
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