7 Sep 2026 – 14:00 – 60 min
Location: Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
Format: Panel

AI in CE Retail: From Hype to the High Street

AI is rapidly reshaping consumer technology, from smarter devices and personalised experiences to new ways of selling and engaging shoppers. This panel brings together retailers to explore how AI is changing the consumer tech retail landscape, where the biggest opportunities lie, and what retailers and manufacturers need to do now to stay competitive.

Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only

Artificial intelligence is moving from showroom concept to frontline reality. This panel, moderated by Ryan Mackey, brings together leading retail executives to examine how AI is transforming consumer tech commerce—from algorithmic demand forecasting and automated supply chains to hyper-personalised in-store and online journeys.

Discover where real ROI is being unlocked, how shopper discovery is evolving, and the strategic adaptations retailers and manufacturers must make right now to protect margins and win market share.

Key Takeaways:
Learn how the most profitable near-term AI deployments are behind the scenes—dynamic pricing optimization, algorithmic demand forecasting, automated replenishment, and returns reduction.

Understand how to prepare for Agentic Discovery and Search: As consumer search shifts toward AI assistants and automated agents, retailers and manufacturers must structure high-fidelity product data so autonomous systems recommend and purchase their SKUs.

Follow how success on the high street requires using AI-driven behavioral data to empower floor sales staff with real-time customer insights, transforming the physical store into an interactive, high-conversion showroom