D2: Retail Edition
Retail Innovation Conference and Expo
June 13, 2023
Retailers are adopting Web3 technologies faster than any other sector. The D2 Summit: Retail Edition brings together leading brands and technology experts to share Web3 concepts, how these are driving a shift in interaction with consumers, creating new opportunities when it comes to revenue streams, marketing channels, community building, and loyalty plays.
Frances Yu
Partner, Deloitte Unlimited Reality
Keynote Speakers
Kate Brady
Head of Next Gen DTC Connections & Innovation
Featured Speakers
Elizabeth Kennedy
CEO
Meral Arik
Co-Founder
Brian Trunzo
Head of Business Development, North America
Kristen Brown
Emcee
Jordan Walbesser
Director of Legal Business & Affairs
Shahab Shirmohammadi
Marketing Strategist
Claudine Patel
CMO – Head of Marketing
Cathy Hackl
Found and Chief Metaverse Officer
Chris Miller
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
David Morris
Experiential Consultant
Ivan Dashkov
Head of Web3
Deborah Weinswig
CEO & Co-Founder
Matias Marquez
Co-Founder & CEO
AJ Dalal
Senior Managing Director, Data & Metaverse Strategy
Sidi Drissi
Brand President, bareMinerals & BUXOM
David Lehman
Digital Director
Steven Moy
CEO
Geoff Alexander
President & CEO
Peter Schultze
CEO
Ben Straley
President & Co-Founder
Tobin McComas
Vice President, Development & Member Services
Zak Stambor
Senior Analyst
Devin Nagy
Director, Emerging Technology
g money
Founder, 9dcc and Admit One
Agenda at a glance
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Networking Coffee
8:55 AM – 9:00 AM
D2 Welcome & Introductions
Kristen Brown, Emcee
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote: This is the Moment to Humanize Digital
Frances Yu, Partner, US & Global Lead for Unlimited Reality, Deloitte
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
Innovating with Web3: Next Gen Strategies for Brands & Retail
Meral Arik, Co-Founder, Passage Protocol
Devin Nagy, Director, Emerging Technology, Diageo
g money, CEO, 9dcc and Admit One
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
BUXOM PlumpVerse – Paving the Way for Brands to Adopt the Metaverse Experience
AJ Dalal – Senior Managing Director, Data & Metaverse Strategy, Publicis Sapient
Sidi Drissi, Brand President bareMinerals & BUXOM
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Using Web3 Insights to Design eCommerce Engagement for the Omniverse
Zak Stambor, Senior Analyst, Insider Intelligence
Steven Moy, CEO, Barbarian
Claudine Patel, CMO – Head of Marketing, Sanofi
11:15 AM – 11:45 PM
Open Loyalty – How Blockchain Unlocks New Customer Connections & Community Experiences
Peter Schultze, CEO, Kigo and Ben Straley, President & Co-Founder, Kigo
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
The Future of Retail: Finding Substance in the Metaverse
David Lehman, Digital Director, Coach
David Morris, Experiential Consultant, NYCAP3D LLC
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch – Open to All Pass Holders
1:30 PM – 2:10 PM
Panel: Heritage Vs. Emerging Brands – How To Ensure Successful Web3 Execution
Matias Marquez, Co-Founder & CEO, ethos
Shahab Shirmohammadi, Web3 Marketing Strategist, Liquid Death
Ivan Dashkov, Head of Web3, PUMA
Elizabeth Kennedy, CEO, Beauty Magnet
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel: Redefining Retail’s Next Decade – From Virtual Beings and Gaming to Generative AI
Deborah Weinswig, CEO & Co-Founder, Coresight Research
Cathy Hackl, Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer, Journey
Brian Trunzo, Head of Business Development, North Amercia, Polygon Labs
Tobin McComas, Vice President, Development & Member Services, Chamber of Digital Commerce
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM – 3:55 PM
Panel: Collectibles & Community – Reimagining Brand Loyalty with Mattel & Wow Bao
Chris Miller, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Flaunt
Geoff Alexander, President & CEO, Wow Bao
Jordon Walbesser, Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Mattel
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Keynote: Next Gen Connections – Onboarding Brands into Web3
Kate Brady, Head of Next Gen DTC Connections & Innovation, PepsiCo
4:30PM
Closing Remarks
Kristen Brown, Emcee
*Agenda subject to change
Who should attend
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- C-Suite (CEOs, CMOs, CIOs, CDOs)
- Marketing & Innovation Leaders
- Social Media Marketers
- Business Development Leaders
- Product Launch Teams
- Brand & Customers Experience Leaders
- Brand, Category & Product Leaders
- Community Managers
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