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20:00 - 22:00
Retailer & Consumer Brand Welcome Reception
Monday, January 26
Add to calendar 01/26/2026 20:00 01/26/2026 20:00 Retailer & Consumer Brand Welcome Reception Location: Conrad Abu Dhabi (opposite the Emirates Palace) Asia/Dubai

Location: Conrad Abu Dhabi (opposite the Emirates Palace)

10:30 - 11:00
Breakfast
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 10:30 01/27/2026 10:30 Breakfast Asia/Dubai

10:30 - 18:00
Show Floor Open
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 10:30 01/27/2026 10:30 Show Floor Open Asia/Dubai

11:15 - 11:30
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 11:15 01/27/2026 11:15 Opening Ceremony Asia/Dubai

11:30 - 11:50
Keynote
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 11:30 01/27/2026 11:30 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Michael Chalhoub

CEO

Chalhoub Group

Moderator

Ritu Upadhyay

Bureau Chief, Middle East

Women's Wear Daily

11:50 - 12:10
Keynote
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 11:50 01/27/2026 11:50 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Marco Parsiegla

CEO

Amouage

12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 12:00 01/27/2026 12:00 Lunch Asia/Dubai

12:10 - 12:30
Keynote
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 12:10 01/27/2026 12:10 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Philippe Zuber

CEO

Kerzner International

Moderator

Nick Blunden

President

The Business of Fashion

12:45 - 13:35
The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 1
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 12:45 01/27/2026 12:45 The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 1 (Invite Only) Asia/Dubai

(Invite Only)

Speaker

Miral Youssef

President

Middle East & Africa, Kering

Moderator

Morin Oluwole

Member, Board of Directors

Breitling, Rituals & Biologique Recherche

13:00 - 13:55
Discovery Stage Sessions
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 13:00 01/27/2026 13:00 Discovery Stage Sessions Location: The Discovery Stage Asia/Dubai

Location: The Discovery Stage

14:00 - 15:10
Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 14:00 01/27/2026 14:00 Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme Asia/Dubai

15:00 - 16:30
Networking Break
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 15:00 01/27/2026 15:00 Networking Break Asia/Dubai

15:20 - 16:00
10 Early-Stage Startups Pitch Game-Changing Solutions for the Future of Elevated Retail: Round One
Tuesday, January 27
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 15:20 01/27/2026 15:20 10 Early-Stage Startups Pitch Game-Changing Solutions for the Future of Elevated Retail: Round One Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Luxe Launchpad: Game-Changing Tech Reshaping the Future of Elevated Retail
Speakers

Melissa McDermott

Founder & CEO

Reclaim World

Max Sinclair

Founder & CEO

Azoma AI

Rebecca Griffiths

CEO & Founder

Primis CX

Simone Oloman

Founder & CEO

NIFT

Dash Flynn

Co-Founder & CEO

Refine AI

Tommaso Vaccarella

Co-Founder

Connected-Stories

Shahad Geoffrey

Co-Founder & CEO

Taffi

Paz Vega

Founder

Aitaca

Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Carolin Wais

Partner

Plug & Play

Cristina Ventura

General Partner & Chief Catalyst Officer

White Star Capital

15:20 - 16:00
Designing Theatrical Spaces That Entertain, Captivate and Convert
Tuesday, January 27
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 15:20 01/27/2026 15:20 Designing Theatrical Spaces That Entertain, Captivate and Convert Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Crafting Unforgettable Elevated Retail Experiences
Speakers

Simon Mitchell

Co-Founder

Sybarite

Renaud Salmon

Chief Creative Officer

Amouage

Sara Al-Rashed

Founder

Asteri Beauty

15:20 - 16:00
Gen Alpha to VICs and Beyond: New Research into Evolving Mindsets
Tuesday, January 27
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 15:20 01/27/2026 15:20 Gen Alpha to VICs and Beyond: New Research into Evolving Mindsets Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Inside the Minds of Tomorrow’s Luxury Consumers and the Forces Shaping Them
Speakers

Carla Buzasi

CEO

WGSN

Anne-Laure Colcy

Executive Vice President, Head of Global Luxury

Capgemini Invent

15:20 - 16:00
Search Without Searching: Generative AI and Next Gen Search
Tuesday, January 27
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 15:20 01/27/2026 15:20 Search Without Searching: Generative AI and Next Gen Search Track 2 Asia/Dubai

The Next Digital Leap
Speakers

Maxime Girardeau

VP, AI Strategy & Transformation – Innovation Lead for Luxury

Capgemini

Mahak Sharma

Product Partnerships, Commerce

OpenAI

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

16:30 - 17:10
5 Shortlisted Early-Stage Startups Present Game-Changing Solutions for the Future of Elevated Retail: Final
Tuesday, January 27
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 16:30 01/27/2026 16:30 5 Shortlisted Early-Stage Startups Present Game-Changing Solutions for the Future of Elevated Retail: Final Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Luxe Launchpad: Game-Changing Tech Reshaping the Future of Elevated Retail
Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Carolin Wais

Partner

Plug & Play

Cristina Ventura

General Partner & Chief Catalyst Officer

White Star Capital

16:30 - 17:10
Inspiration and Discovery in Digital Shopping
Tuesday, January 27
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 16:30 01/27/2026 16:30 Inspiration and Discovery in Digital Shopping Track 2 Asia/Dubai

The Next Digital Leap
Speakers

Francesco Bottigliero

Chief of Humanistic Technology

Foro delle Arti & Brunello Cucinelli

Emma McFerran

CEO

Lyst

16:30 - 16:50
Luxury's Response to Changing Market Realities: New Global Economic Insights
Tuesday, January 27
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 16:30 01/27/2026 16:30 Luxury's Response to Changing Market Realities: New Global Economic Insights Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Inside the Minds of Tomorrow’s Luxury Consumers and the Forces Shaping Them
Speaker

Ira Kalish

Chief Global Economist

Deloitte

16:30 - 17:10
Moments That Matter: Immersive Activations and Limited-Time Concepts with Lasting Impact
Tuesday, January 27
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 16:30 01/27/2026 16:30 Moments That Matter: Immersive Activations and Limited-Time Concepts with Lasting Impact Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Crafting Unforgettable Elevated Retail Experiences
Speakers

Stacie Henderson Capece Minutolo

Chief Marketing Officer, Americas

TOD’s Group

Richard Lems

Executive Director, Format & Design

Rituals

Stacy Lilien

President

LoveShackFancy

Moderator

Melissa Gonzalez

Principal and Founder

MG2 and MG2 Advisory

16:50 - 17:10
Luxury's Response to Changing Market Realities: New Global Market Insights
Tuesday, January 27
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 16:50 01/27/2026 16:50 Luxury's Response to Changing Market Realities: New Global Market Insights Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Inside the Minds of Tomorrow’s Luxury Consumers and the Forces Shaping Them
Speakers

Nick Blunden

President

The Business of Fashion

Gemma D'Auria

Senior Partner, Global Leader of Apparel, Fashion & Luxury

McKinsey & Company

17:20 - 18:00
The Sunset Session: Digital Personalisation that Drives Sales
Tuesday, January 27
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 17:20 01/27/2026 17:20 The Sunset Session: Digital Personalisation that Drives Sales Track 2 Asia/Dubai

The Next Digital Leap
Speakers

Sapna Parikh

Chief Digital Officer

Kendo Brands

Gareth Locke

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

LuxExperience

Narek Verdian

Chief Technology Officer

On

Moderator

Olof Darpö

Managing Director & Partner

BCG

17:20 - 18:00
The Sunset Session: Elevating Top-Tier Loyalty Through Private Brand Experiences
Tuesday, January 27
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 17:20 01/27/2026 17:20 The Sunset Session: Elevating Top-Tier Loyalty Through Private Brand Experiences Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Crafting Unforgettable Elevated Retail Experiences
Speakers

Josh Pullan

EVP, Global Head of Luxury Division

Sotheby's

Adam Sebba

Founder & CEO

The Luminaire

Charlotte Clark

Co-Founder

Inca Productions

Moderator

Christophe Cais

Founder & CEO

CXG

17:20 - 18:00
The Sunset Session: What Luxury and Premium Brands Need Next from Technology Partnerships
Tuesday, January 27
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 17:20 01/27/2026 17:20 The Sunset Session: What Luxury and Premium Brands Need Next from Technology Partnerships Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Luxe Launchpad: Game-Changing Tech Reshaping the Future of Elevated Retail
Speakers

Carol Zhou

SVP, Business Innovations & Investments, China

Shiseido

Sean Seah

SVP, Strategy, Technology & Innovation

Langham Hospitality Group

Moderator

Stefano Galassi

Co-Founder & Open Innovation Director

Limitless Innovation

17:20 - 18:00
The Sunset Session: The CEO Agenda Unveiled: Top Priorities for 2026 and Beyond
Tuesday, January 27
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 17:20 01/27/2026 17:20 The Sunset Session: The CEO Agenda Unveiled: Top Priorities for 2026 and Beyond Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Inside the Minds of Tomorrow’s Luxury Consumers and the Forces Shaping Them
Speakers

Gianluca Borghi

CEO

10 Corso Como

Marcella Wartenbergh

CEO

AWWG

Isabel Baert

CEO

Neuhaus

Mahmoud El Salahy

CEO

Bathing Ape

Moderator

Nisreen Shocair

Founder & CEO

Shocase

18:00 - 19:00
Networking Drinks
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 18:00 01/27/2026 18:00 Networking Drinks Asia/Dubai

18:30 - 21:00
Retailers & Brands Networking Dinners (Invite Only)
Tuesday, January 27
Add to calendar 01/27/2026 18:30 01/27/2026 18:30 Retailers & Brands Networking Dinners (Invite Only) (Transport Provided) Asia/Dubai

(Transport Provided)

09:00 - 09:50
Tabletalks
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 09:00 01/28/2026 09:00 Tabletalks Asia/Dubai

09:30 - 10:30
Breakfast
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 09:30 01/28/2026 09:30 Breakfast Asia/Dubai

10:00 - 11:10
Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 10:00 01/28/2026 10:00 Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme Asia/Dubai

10:30 - 12:00
Networking Break
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 10:30 01/28/2026 10:30 Networking Break Asia/Dubai

11:20 - 12:00
Creating Spaces that Welcome, Connect and Convert
Wednesday, January 28
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 11:20 01/28/2026 11:20 Creating Spaces that Welcome, Connect and Convert Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Retail Meets Hospitality
Speakers

Adil Mehboob-Khan

CEO

Liberty

Suzanne Santos

Chief Customer Officer

Aesop

Derek Sulger

Chairman

Shanghai Tang

Moderator

Steve Dennis

Founder & President

SageBerry Consulting

11:20 - 12:00
Owning the Relationship: Direct vs. Curated Routes to Market
Wednesday, January 28
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 11:20 01/28/2026 11:20 Owning the Relationship: Direct vs. Curated Routes to Market Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Navigating New Routes to Market
Speakers

Marc Schmidt

Chief Digital Officer

Casablanca Paris

Sebastian Picardo

CEO

Monica Vinader

Jessica Schinazi

CEO

Away

Moderator

Amal Benichou

Managing Director - Global Luxury Lead

Accenture

11:20 - 12:00
Premiumisation 2.0: Elevating Brands, Products and Consumer Perception
Wednesday, January 28
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 11:20 01/28/2026 11:20 Premiumisation 2.0: Elevating Brands, Products and Consumer Perception Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Frameworks for the Future + Conversations
Speakers

Helene Goetzelmann

VP, Client Experience

L'Occitane

Vikki Kavanagh

Chief Commercial Officer

John Lewis & Partners

Moderator

Manal Naboulsi

LVMH Business Lead

Publicis Media Luxe

11:20 - 12:00
The Power of the Hero Product: Unlocking Enduring Growth and Desirability Through Iconic Lines
Wednesday, January 28
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 11:20 01/28/2026 11:20 The Power of the Hero Product: Unlocking Enduring Growth and Desirability Through Iconic Lines Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Evolving to Sustain Brand Desirability
Speakers

Krishna Nikhil

CEO

Hunza G

Sunday Riley

Founder & CEO

Sunday Riley

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:00 01/28/2026 12:00 Lunch Asia/Dubai

12:10 - 12:50
Empowering Frontline Teams through Technology and Skills for Elevated In-Store Experiences
Wednesday, January 28
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:10 01/28/2026 12:10 Empowering Frontline Teams through Technology and Skills for Elevated In-Store Experiences Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Retail Meets Hospitality
Speakers

Jamie De Cesare

Chief Technology Officer

Orlebar Brown

Ken Feyder

Chief Information Officer, Americas Region

Hermes

Massimo Basei

Chief Commercial Officer

Pandora

Alison Melville

Chief Innovation Officer

Reformation

Moderator

Giri Agarwal

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Incisiv

12:10 - 12:30
Listening as a Strategy: Using Social Signals to Stay Ahead
Wednesday, January 28
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:10 01/28/2026 12:10 Listening as a Strategy: Using Social Signals to Stay Ahead Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Evolving to Sustain Brand Desirability
Speakers

Elie Barnes

Chief Marketing & Digital Officer

Bremont Watch Company

Bettina Goesele

Chief Digital Officer

Victoria Beckham Beauty

Moderator

Kate Hardcastle

Global Broadcaster & The Customer Whisperer

Hardcastle Collective

12:10 - 12:50
Recommerce and the New Customer Relationship
Wednesday, January 28
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:10 01/28/2026 12:10 Recommerce and the New Customer Relationship Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Navigating New Routes to Market
Speakers

Samantha McCandless

Chief Merchandising Officer

The RealReal

Jessica Warch

Co-Founder & CEO

Kimaï

Geoff van Sonsbeeck

Founder & CEO

House of Baukjen

Kirsty Keoghan

General Manager, Fashion & Luxury, Europe

eBay

Moderator

Zofia Zwieglinska

Fashion & Innovation Reporter

Glossy

12:10 - 12:50
Winning China’s Next-Gen Luxury Shopper: Insights and Playbook
Wednesday, January 28
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:10 01/28/2026 12:10 Winning China’s Next-Gen Luxury Shopper: Insights and Playbook Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Frameworks for the Future + Conversations
Speakers

Alice Wong

President

Imaginex

Gabby Chen

President, Global Markets

Florasis

Nicolas Morineaux

CEO China

Galeries Lafayette

Moderator

Max Peiro

CEO

Re-Hub

12:30 - 12:50
Elevating a Brand for Long-term Aspiration and Value
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:30 01/28/2026 12:30 Elevating a Brand for Long-term Aspiration and Value Asia/Dubai

Evolving to Sustain Brand Desirability
12:30 - 12:50
Mapping a Blueprint for Brand Aspirationality in a New Luxury Era
Wednesday, January 28
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 12:30 01/28/2026 12:30 Mapping a Blueprint for Brand Aspirationality in a New Luxury Era Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Evolving to Sustain Brand Desirability
Speaker

Daniel Herrmann

Managing Director

COS

Moderator

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

13:00 - 14:00
Private Lunch Sponsored by Cenomi Centers (Invite Only)
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 13:00 01/28/2026 13:00 Private Lunch Sponsored by Cenomi Centers (Invite Only) Elevating Every Moment: Cenomi and Westfield’s Transformation of Luxury Mall Experience in Saudia Arabia

Location: Lebanese Restaurant

 Asia/Dubai

Elevating Every Moment: Cenomi and Westfield’s Transformation of Luxury Mall Experience in Saudia Arabia

Location: Lebanese Restaurant

13:00 - 13:55
Discovery Stage Sessions
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 13:00 01/28/2026 13:00 Discovery Stage Sessions Location: The Discovery Stage Asia/Dubai

Location: The Discovery Stage

13:00 - 13:45
The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 2
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 13:00 01/28/2026 13:00 The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 2 (Invite Only) Asia/Dubai

(Invite Only)

14:10 - 15:20
Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 14:10 01/28/2026 14:10 Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme Asia/Dubai

15:00 - 16:30
Networking Break
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 15:00 01/28/2026 15:00 Networking Break Asia/Dubai

15:30 - 15:40
Welcome Back Remarks
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 15:30 01/28/2026 15:30 Welcome Back Remarks Asia/Dubai

15:40 - 16:00
Keynote
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 15:40 01/28/2026 15:40 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Daniel Grieder

CEO

Hugo Boss

16:00 - 16:40
Keynote
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 16:00 01/28/2026 16:00 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speakers

Michael Ward

Managing Director

Harrods

Anne Azais De Vergeron

CEO

Repossi

Michael Grieve

Chief Brand Officer

Jumeirah

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

17:00 - 17:20
Growth Strategies for the Markets Everyone's Watching: Middle East & Africa
Wednesday, January 28
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:00 01/28/2026 17:00 Growth Strategies for the Markets Everyone's Watching: Middle East & Africa Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Unlocking Global Markets
Speaker

Miral Youssef

President

Middle East & Africa, Kering

Moderator

Sujata Assomull

Contributing Editor

Vogue Business

17:00 - 17:40
Identifying and Launching New Growth Categories
Wednesday, January 28
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:00 01/28/2026 17:00 Identifying and Launching New Growth Categories Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Frameworks for the Future + Conversations
Speakers

Brendan Hoffman

CEO

Vince

Julia Goddard

CEO

Harvey Nichols

Alison Melville

Chief Innovation Officer

Reformation

Moderator

Ida Palombella

Equity Partner, Global Fashion & Luxury Co-Leader

Deloitte

17:00 - 17:40
Lifestyle Crossovers That Expand Brand Equity and Blur Industry Lines
Wednesday, January 28
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:00 01/28/2026 17:00 Lifestyle Crossovers That Expand Brand Equity and Blur Industry Lines Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Partnerships Fuelling Elevated Retail's Next Wave
Speakers

Oliver Cooke

Chief Marketing Officer

Stone Island

Alex Schellenberger

Chief Brand and Marketing Officer

Mandarin Oriental

Julie Bourgeois

CEO

ANINE BING

Moderator

Joe Laszlo

Global Head of Insights

Shoptalk

17:00 - 17:40
Seamless by Design: Creating a Truly Unified Customer Experience
Wednesday, January 28
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:00 01/28/2026 17:00 Seamless by Design: Creating a Truly Unified Customer Experience Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Connecting the Customer Journey
Speakers

Amit Keswani Manghnani

Chief Omnichannel & AI Officer

Chalhoub Group

Natalie Lee

VP, Omnichannel & Client Development

Louis Vuitton

Tawny Brown

SVP, Omnichannel

Paige Denim

17:20 - 17:40
Growth Strategies for the Markets Everyone's Watching: India & South East Asia
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:20 01/28/2026 17:20 Growth Strategies for the Markets Everyone's Watching: India & South East Asia Asia/Dubai

Unlocking Global Markets
Speakers

Candice D'Cruz

VP, APAC

Hilton Luxury Brands

Irina Kulikova

VP of Strategic Development and Integration Europe & Emerging Markets

The Estée Lauder Companies

Moderator

Sujata Assomull

Contributing Editor

Vogue Business

17:50 - 18:10
The Sunset Session: Decoding the Global Luxury Market
Wednesday, January 28
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:50 01/28/2026 17:50 The Sunset Session: Decoding the Global Luxury Market Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Unlocking Global Markets
Speaker

Pauline Coquet

Partner

Bain & Company

17:50 - 18:30
The Sunset Session: Measuring and Empowering the Cross-Channel Customer Journey
Wednesday, January 28
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:50 01/28/2026 17:50 The Sunset Session: Measuring and Empowering the Cross-Channel Customer Journey Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Connecting the Customer Journey
Speakers

Axel Winter

Chief Digital Officer

Siam Piwat

Gaetano Sodo

Chief Digital Officer

Loro Piana

Moderator

Martin Barthel

Managing Director & Partner

BCG

17:50 - 18:30
Unlocking Growth in the GCC
Wednesday, January 28
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:50 01/28/2026 17:50 Unlocking Growth in the GCC Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Partnerships Fuelling Elevated Retail's Next Wave
Speakers

Christophe Nicaise

Chief Strategy Officer

Seddiqi Holding

Alison Rehill-Erguven

CEO

Cenomi Centers

Moderator

Chloé Reuter

Founder

Reuter Ventures

17:50 - 18:30
The Sunset Session: Who Is the VIC Now? Identifying and Building Loyalty with the Most Valuable Customer
Wednesday, January 28
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 17:50 01/28/2026 17:50 The Sunset Session: Who Is the VIC Now? Identifying and Building Loyalty with the Most Valuable Customer Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Frameworks for the Future + Conversations
Speakers

Antony Lindsay

CEO

Fabergé

Helene Phillips

Chief Client Officer

Jimmy Choo

Moderator

Moira Boyle

Senior Director, Global Head of Luxury

Wealth-X

18:10 - 18:30
The Sunset Session: Redefining Growth in a Founder-Led Luxury House
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 18:10 01/28/2026 18:10 The Sunset Session: Redefining Growth in a Founder-Led Luxury House Asia/Dubai

Unlocking Global Markets
Speaker

Alexis Mourot

CEO

Christian Louboutin

Moderator

Rebecca Bemhena

VP, Content, Luxe

Shoptalk

18:30 - 20:00
Networking Drinks
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 18:30 01/28/2026 18:30 Networking Drinks Asia/Dubai

18:45 - 19:30
The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 3
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 18:45 01/28/2026 18:45 The Shoptalk Luxe Elevate Programme, Session 3 (Invite Only) Asia/Dubai

(Invite Only)

19:00 - 22:00
VIP Dinner
Wednesday, January 28
Add to calendar 01/28/2026 19:00 01/28/2026 19:00 VIP Dinner (Invite only)
Sponsored by Rezolve Ai
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(Invite only)
Sponsored by Rezolve Ai
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08:45 - 09:35
Tabletalks
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 08:45 01/29/2026 08:45 Tabletalks Asia/Dubai

09:30 - 10:30
Breakfast
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 09:30 01/29/2026 09:30 Breakfast Asia/Dubai

09:45 - 10:05
Cultures of Curiosity: Nurturing AI Experimentation at Scale
Thursday, January 29
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 09:45 01/29/2026 09:45 Cultures of Curiosity: Nurturing AI Experimentation at Scale Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Leading Modern Retail Teams
Speakers

Julie de Moyer

Chief Data Officer

LVMH Beauty

Amandine Royer

Global Digital & Omnichannel Director

Guerlain

Moderator

Kristyna Smetanova

Managing Director, Consumer

True Search

09:45 - 10:05
Lessons in Positive Reinvention: Brands Bold Enough to Pivot
Thursday, January 29
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 09:45 01/29/2026 09:45 Lessons in Positive Reinvention: Brands Bold Enough to Pivot Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Catering to Evolving Customer Needs
Speakers

Yehuda Shmidman

Founder, Chairman & CEO

WHP Global

Kerry Byrne

CEO

Belstaff

Moderator

Angela Farrugia MBE

Founder

BrandX Society

09:45 - 10:25
New Marketing and Personalisation Technologies
Thursday, January 29
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 09:45 01/29/2026 09:45 New Marketing and Personalisation Technologies Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Tech that Elevates
Speakers

John Imah

Founder & CEO

SpreeAI

Anna Germanos

Group Director FMCG, Luxury, Retail & E-commerce, MENA

Meta

Georgina Nelson

Founder & CEO

TruRating

Moderator

Alex Baker

Founder

Disrupt Retail

09:45 - 10:25
Next-Gen VIC Loyalty: Harnessing Data to Anticipate & Delight
Thursday, January 29
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 09:45 01/29/2026 09:45 Next-Gen VIC Loyalty: Harnessing Data to Anticipate & Delight Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Data-Driven Desirability: Redefining Loyalty
Speakers

Luigi Caterino

Founder & CEO

The Longevity Suite

Malik Abu-Ghazaleh

Head of Digital, Omnichannel & IT, MEA Region

Tiffany & Co.

Toni Stoeckl

Chief Marketing Officer

Starwood Hotels

Moderator

Guillaume des Rotours

Global Head of Luxury

KPMG

10:05 - 10:25
A New Creative Chapter: Unlocking Growth Through Creative-Commercial Synergy
Thursday, January 29
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:05 01/29/2026 10:05 A New Creative Chapter: Unlocking Growth Through Creative-Commercial Synergy Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Catering to Evolving Customer Needs
Speakers

Jonathan Saunders

Chief Creative Officer

& Other Stories

Lina Söderqvist

Managing Director

& Other Stories

Moderator

Angela Farrugia MBE

Founder

BrandX Society

10:05 - 10:25
Building a Data-Driven Culture That Scales
Thursday, January 29
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:05 01/29/2026 10:05 Building a Data-Driven Culture That Scales Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Data-Driven Desirability: Redefining Loyalty
Speaker

Laurent Malaveille

Chief Digital, IT & Business Support Officer

Clarins

10:30 - 12:00
Networking Break
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:30 01/29/2026 10:30 Networking Break Asia/Dubai

10:35 - 10:55
Aspirational Yet Accessible: Blending Economy, Elegance and Innovation
Thursday, January 29
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:35 01/29/2026 10:35 Aspirational Yet Accessible: Blending Economy, Elegance and Innovation Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Catering to Evolving Customer Needs
Speaker

David Gandy

Model & Founder

David Gandy Wellwear

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

10:35 - 11:15
Leading through Radical Pivots That Paid Off
Thursday, January 29
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:35 01/29/2026 10:35 Leading through Radical Pivots That Paid Off Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Leading Modern Retail Teams
Speaker

Fahed Ghanim

CEO, Lifestyle

Majid Al Futtaim

Moderator

Adam Plom

VP, Content, Europe

Shoptalk

10:35 - 11:15
Technologies Unlocking Unified Commerce
Thursday, January 29
Track 4
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:35 01/29/2026 10:35 Technologies Unlocking Unified Commerce Track 4 Asia/Dubai

Tech that Elevates
Speakers

Sam Atkinson

CEO

Swap Commerce

Adil Bouhdadi

Founder & CEO

Autone

Stephanie Crespin

Founder & CEO

Reflaunt

Moderator

Alex Baker

Founder

Disrupt Retail

10:35 - 11:15
Unlocking Product-Level Intelligence with Emerging Technologies
Thursday, January 29
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:35 01/29/2026 10:35 Unlocking Product-Level Intelligence with Emerging Technologies Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Operationalising Data for Growth
Speakers

Rajesh Shanmugasundaram

Chief Technology Officer

Breitling

Stacia Carr

Chief Technology & Product Officer

Vestiaire Collective

Andrew Xeni

Founder & Chairman

Nobody's Child

Moderator

Carlos Sanchez Altable

Partner

McKinsey & Company

10:55 - 11:15
Aspirational Yet Accessible: How Modern Brands Blend Economy and Elegance
Thursday, January 29
Track 2
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 10:55 01/29/2026 10:55 Aspirational Yet Accessible: How Modern Brands Blend Economy and Elegance Track 2 Asia/Dubai

Catering to Evolving Customer Needs
Speakers

Albin Johansson

CEO

Axel Arigato

Noura Sakkijha

Co-Founder & CEO

Mejuri

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

11:25 - 12:35
Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 11:25 01/29/2026 11:25 Meetup & Hosted Retailers & Brands Programme Asia/Dubai

12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 12:00 01/29/2026 12:00 Lunch Asia/Dubai

13:00 - 13:55
Discovery Stage Sessions
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 13:00 01/29/2026 13:00 Discovery Stage Sessions Location: The Discovery Stage Asia/Dubai

Location: The Discovery Stage

14:00 - 14:10
Welcome Back Remarks
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 14:00 01/29/2026 14:00 Welcome Back Remarks Asia/Dubai

14:10 - 14:30
Keynote
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 14:10 01/29/2026 14:10 Keynote Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Vera Wang

Founder & Creative Director

Vera Wang

14:30 - 14:50
How Lane Crawford is Future-Proofing a 175-Year-Old Business
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 14:30 01/29/2026 14:30 How Lane Crawford is Future-Proofing a 175-Year-Old Business Asia/Dubai

Speaker

Jennifer Woo

Chairman & CEO

The Lane Crawford Joyce Group

14:50 - 15:10
The Shoptalk Luxe Edit: The New Playbook to Elevate Retail
Thursday, January 29
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 14:50 01/29/2026 14:50 The Shoptalk Luxe Edit: The New Playbook to Elevate Retail Asia/Dubai

Speakers

Rebecca Bemhena

VP, Content, Luxe

Shoptalk

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

15:25 - 16:05
Driving Transformation through Cross-Functional Collaboration
Thursday, January 29
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 15:25 01/29/2026 15:25 Driving Transformation through Cross-Functional Collaboration Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Leading Modern Retail Teams + Key Takeaways
Speakers

Tiffany James

Global Chief Digital Officer, Miu Miu Beauty

L'Oréal Luxe

Marcel Nakam

CEO

Jonak

Marie-Theres Mangelsdorf

Chief Client & Digital Officer Montblanc

Moderator

Olivier Abtan

Partner & Managing Director

AlixPartners

15:25 - 16:05
Where the Smart Money’s Going: What Consumer Brand Investors Are Backing Next and Why
Thursday, January 29
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 15:25 01/29/2026 15:25 Where the Smart Money’s Going: What Consumer Brand Investors Are Backing Next and Why Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Catering to Evolving Customer Needs
Investment Signals and Future-Bet Brands
Speakers

Miray Topay

Partner

L Catterton

Melis Kahya

Managing Director & Head of Consumer

EMEA General Atlantic

Nicholas Brown

Managing Partner

Imaginary Ventures

Moderator

Joe Laszlo

Global Head of Insights

Shoptalk

16:15 - 16:55
Future-Bet Commerce: Curated, Digital, Desirable
Thursday, January 29
Track 3
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 16:15 01/29/2026 16:15 Future-Bet Commerce: Curated, Digital, Desirable Track 3 Asia/Dubai

Investment Signals and Future-Bet Brands
Speakers

Alfredo Bandini

Co-Founder & CEO

Born Outside

Nina Briance

Founder & CEO

Cult Mia

Joshua Hirsch

CEO

Danielle Frankel

Moderator

Marie Driscoll

Adjunct Professor

The New School

16:15 - 16:55
Shoptalk Luxe 2026: Key Takeaways
Thursday, January 29
Track 1
Add to calendar 01/29/2026 16:15 01/29/2026 16:15 Shoptalk Luxe 2026: Key Takeaways Track 1 Asia/Dubai

Leading Modern Retail Teams + Key Takeaways
Speakers

Steve Dennis

Founder & President

SageBerry Consulting

Rebecca Bemhena

VP, Content, Luxe

Shoptalk

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Moderator

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

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