You are invited to an exclusive afternoon designed for leaders in retail. The session is results led and moves beyond traditional slide presentations and talks by also giving you meaningful time to explore and experience real AI applications inside Google’s AI Playground.

Why Attend?

• Get clear guidance on where to invest and where not to, with practical insight from industry leaders on which AI use cases are driving the strongest returns in 2026, informed by real market signals and global retail innovation.
• Learn how AI is reducing cost and complexity at scale, with real examples of automation, optimisation, and smarter decision making delivering measurable efficiency gains across operations and technology estates.
• Evaluate advanced AI platforms and tools in action, through hands-on access to Google’s immersive Playground, showing how modern models, architectures, and workflows can be deployed quickly and cost effectively.
• Connect with your peers – Network with fellow industry leaders throughout the session and at informal drinks afterwards.

Event Agenda:

AI That Pays Back: Proven Retail ROI
Discover how retailers are using AI to reduce costs while improving customer experience, grounded in market insights. Hear real examples from Burger King and a leading supermarket, showing measurable productivity gains and faster issue resolution.

From Cost Pressure to Content at Scale
Discover how retailers are using generative video, image and music AI to cut marketing and digital production costs. Learn how teams replace agency workflows, increase output speed and consistency, and deliver measurable savings under budget pressure.

Real AI Lessons from Retail Leaders
An open conversation with senior retail and technology leaders sharing their AI journeys. Hear what is driving real impact and how teams are tackling challenges such as data quality, frontline adoption and scaling beyond pilots. Bring your questions and hear honest perspectives from the front line.

Enter the Playground
Explore hands-on demos across AI, data, and customer experience, guided by experts.
Network, experiment, and enjoy drinks and light bites while discovering what is possible in practice.

You can expect a selection of the below at the event:

• Unique AI Penalty football coaching experience – Receive real time personal analysis on your kick!

• Formula-E AI Driver Agent – Experience driving on a Formular E race track. Get detailed feedback as your driving is compared to a professional racing driver.

• Immersive cycling adventure through a city – with real time Google Gemini as the local expert.

• AI building blocks challenge – Google Gemini analyses your build in real time, providing insights and humorous commentary on your creative choices.

• Price a Tray – load up a tray with any mix of retail food items and watch Google instantly reveal the total price, turning everyday shopping into a tech‑powered challenge

Speakers & Hosts:

• Capgemini – Sanjay Nand, Head of Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE)
• Sogeti / Google / Capgemini