A guide to Europe's best retail tech events and conferences in 2017

Retail Week Live

When? 8th – 9th March 2017
Where? Intercontinental London, The O2, UK
How much? Prices for retailers start at £399. Prices for non-retailers start at £500

About

Retail Week Live gives attendees the chance to explore new strategies, understand business disruptors, chart technological progress and uncover the future roadmap of the industry. The event attracts more than 1,200 people and features over 150 inspiring speakers.

Why attend?

Industry professionals come together to share and discuss their role in shaping the landscape of digital for the retail sector. Retail Week Live offers you a thought-provoking place to explore options and best practices.

What they say…

Retail Week’s Head of Production, Poppie Mickleburgh, says: “Retail Week Live is a must-attend event for the senior leadership of leading retailers. Giving unedited access to industry leading experts, political heavyweights and the most influential personalities and visionaries from across the sector. Attracting over 1,200 senior executives, it is two days of jam-packed critical content, an immersive exhibition experience and tailor-made networking opportunities.”

Find out more: live.retail-week.com

Retail Business Technology Expo

When? 8th – 9th May 2017
Where? Olympia, London, UK
How much? Free to attend

About

An annual event for retail, hospitality and leisure, Retail Business Technology Expo is perfect for e-tailers who want to keep up-to-date with the latest tech solutions. The conference showcases products and services that will help increase productivity, reduce costs and improve the customer experience. 

Why attend?

Designed specifically for all members of the team who are responsible for taking or influencing purchasing decisions, it’s one of the only events within Europe where international retailers can get an overview of the global retail landscape. With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors, the event covers issues in various categories including ecommerce, finance and omnichannel marketing.

What they say…

Matt Bradley, Event Director for RBTE said “RBTE provides the essential link between suppliers and retailers, showcasing the freshest and most innovative solutions from across the globe. This combined with an extensive conference programme featuring end users, plus numerous features and networking opportunities makes RBTE an unmissable event.”

Find out more: www.retailbusinesstechnologyexpo.com

NG Retail Summit

About

A one-day invite-only event, the NG Retail Summit brings together key industry professionals to discuss and debate the future of retail technology. 

Why attend?

This event offers high-level networking with like-minded industry peers. The content will be engaging throughout, as the discussion on the day will cover some core industry themes, case studies and real world examples.

What they say…

The Marketing Manager Ivana Galapcheva said, ‘Our summit ensures you return to the office better-equipped to roll out key projects more effectively and efficiently.’

Find out more: www.gdsinternational.com/events/ngretail/eu

The Retail Conference

Find out more: www.retailconference.co.uk

London Tech Week

When? 12th – 16th June 2017
Where? London, UK
How much? Prices vary across each event.

About

London Tech Week is a festival of live events across the city, showcasing and celebrating the best of tech whilst providing networking, learning and business opportunities.

Why attend

Bringing together over 40,000 domestic and international specialists and enthusiasts from across industry, London Tech Week connects likeminded individuals to help fuel innovation and strengthen your status as a leader in technology.

What they say...

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive of Informa commented: “London Tech Week 2017 has all the ingredients to be a huge success. There’s a great backdrop – London, one of the most vibrant cities in the world – first class venues and ambitious plans for speakers and programming. It’s set to showcase the British and global digital industries at their best, and Informa is delighted to be playing a part in the Week.”

Find out more: londontechweek.com

Rethink! Internet of Retail Minds

When? 21st – 22nd September 2017
Where? Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg, Germany
How much? Prices start from £1,495(plus VAT)

About

An event for retail professionals, Rethink! Internet of Retail Minds brings together more than 150 specialists working in the retail and ecommerce industry, who will discuss, define and discover the future of IoT technologies and innovation in the retail space. 

Why attend

Set across two and a half days, Rethink! Internet of Retail Minds is a leading strategic event in the IoT and retail space consisting of inspirational keynotes, interactive sessions, panel discussions and matched one-to-one sessions. The event will help you discover how IoT will impact your retail strategy and how you can monetise this new digitalisation trend.

What they say...

“Over 150 senior retail experts will discuss and define the future of retail in September in London. With a unique combination of inspirational keynotes, well-moderated, interactive World Café sessions, panel discussions and matched One2One sessions, this is your chance to ensure you stay ahead of your competition."

eCommerce Expo

About

eCommerce Expo connects buyers and suppliers of ecommerce technology, combining this with high-quality thought leadership and networking. Professionals across marketing, ecommerce, customer service and technology come together to share best practice.

Why attend

The content will focus on meeting consumer expectations through excellent customer service, customer data analytics and customer management solutions. The event will bring together a range of professionals who all have their own perspective on how to build a better customer experience across a number of sectors.

What they say...

Dan Bell, Senior Marketing Manager, eCommerce Expo, said “eCommerce Expo is an unmissable event where thousands of ecommerce professionals come together with some of the most innovative suppliers of ecommerce technologies and services for two days of networking, business, education and inspiration.”

Find out more: www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk