3 Sep 2026 – 8:45
Creator Stage
9 h 15 min
Retail Leaders Summit
At the IFA Retail Leaders Summit, the movers and shakers of the global retail industry come together with senior executives from the world’s leading home & consumer tech brands. They’re joined by respected industry analysts and pioneering technology leaders – all ready to share insights, spark ideas, and shape the future of connected commerce.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Language: English
Access: Invitation Only
Delivery, Logistics and Fulfilment
Omnichannel Strategy
Supply Chain Innovations
5 Sep 2026 – 8:30
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
1 h 30 min
NIQ Business Breakfast 2026
Retail Disruption in the AI Era: Industry leaders discuss how AI, social commerce, marketplaces and evolving consumer behavior are reshaping retail, customer journeys and future growth opportunities.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Access: Registration needed
AI in Retail
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Insights
Omnichannel Strategy
Social Commerce
Digital Marketing
5 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
New Routes to European Markets
Europe can be a daunting challenge for marketers, from start-ups to growing companies. The best way to learn the mechanics of routes-to-market throughout Europe is to listen to the experiences of others.
Track: Marketing & Creativity
Speakers
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Delivery, Logistics and Fulfilment
Omnichannel Strategy
Digital Marketing
IFA Global Markets
6 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
From Audio to Smart Health- Brian Larsen, Founder, Nordio Agency
If you are looking for go-to-market plans, brand and marketing strategies, award-winning product launches, sales implementations, and direct sell-in contracts to key partners and retailers around the world, this session with industry veteran Brian Larsen will highlight his experiences in audio, FMCG, and personal health care.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: ENGLISH
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Omnichannel Strategy
Customer Insights
IFA Global Markets
6 Sep 2026 – 14:00
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
Cracking the Route-to-Market Puzzle Across EMEA - Warren Hudson CEO Unlock EMEA
Warren Hudson, Founder and CEO of Unlock EMEA, has spent more than a decade helping brands enter the European market, launching more than 50 innovative international brands into tier-one retail and distribution, unlocking over a quarter-billion dollars in channel revenue.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: ENGLISH
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Customer Insights
Delivery, Logistics and Fulfilment
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 12:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
Understanding German Market Trends in CE/HA
What's hot (and what's not) in the German CE/HA retail market? One of the leading experts on omni-channel & supply chain management in the industry shares his latest analysis direct from the retailers in the German channel.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
Plugged Into Europe: Turning EU Law Into Your Market Entry Advantage
Follow the story of NovaHome, a fictitious company as it faces the very real problems of setting up in Europe, protecting its product innovations, selling online, and avoiding risks and liabilities in an era of digital privacy, AI, cyber reporting and sustainability. In business language, Dr. Matras will guide the audience through some of the EU legal changes that affect tech.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Digital Marketing
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 13:30
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
30 min
The Cyber Resilience Act. Don't Panic! We Bring Order to Your Security Chaos
Thanks to EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), virtually all connected products and software components now-- for the first time-- face mandatory cybersecurity requirements. VDE shares its strategy to bring order to the cybersecurity chaos as manufacturers, distributors and retailers struggle to implement the new directive.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
AI in Retail
Customer Insights
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets
7 Sep 2026 – 15:00
Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
60 min
Fixing the Broken Supply Chain
Think the supply chain crisis is behind us? Think again. In consumer electronics and home appliances, legacy silicon bottlenecks, geopolitical decoupling, and maritime disruptions are quietly eroding operating margins. Discover why normal is never returning and how the most resilient companies need to engineer their supply networks to turn relentless global volatility into an unfair advantage.
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Speakers
Language: English
Access: Trade Visitors Only
Circular Economy
Ecodesign
Omnichannel Strategy
IFA Global Markets