Focused tours that move you forward
Looking for products to enhance your business? Take advantage of five topic-specific Expo Tours and visit companies recognized for delivering the latest in retail technology. Each curated, two-hour tour is a guided walking journey through the Expo Halls.
With 700+ exhibitors and 100+ sessions, the Expo is where the retail community goes to explore innovative technologies, learn about groundbreaking solutions and connect with the biggest movers in retail today.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Integration & Personalization
What is it?
This tour focuses on AI companies with technology integrated into the retail workflow. Visit companies with smart recommendation engines that provide real time insights, automate processes, augment human labor, predict demand, and use these practices to increase overall productivity and revenue.
Who should tour?
Retailers looking for a view of the practical and future applications of AI in technology, business development, apparel, grocery, health, beauty, cosmetics, venture capitalist, shopping centers, and department stores. For retailers in branding, IT, operations, business analyst consulting, or anyone who wants to stay on the cutting edge.
What will I learn about?
- AI with sensors, data modeling, innovative use of robots
- Integration with AI and prescriptive and pre-emptive commerce
- AI integration in the production workflow workplace management
Digital Marketing & Ecommerce
What is it?
The tour focuses on companies leading innovation in digital marketing, ecommerce and loyalty. You will learn about cutting-edge technology that engages consumers early in the purchase funnel, from the awareness phase all the way to loyalty and fulfillment.
Who should tour?
Retailers responsible for the bottom line, branding, IT, operations, business analyst consulting, apparel, grocery, health, beauty, cosmetics, venture capitalists, jewelry, restaurants, shopping centers and department stores.
What will I learn about?
- How to ensure your digital revenue stream is pandemic-proof
- Best practices to grow digital revenue
- Leading companies’ product innovations
Food Service Tech
What is it?
There has always been overlap within food and beverage and retail, but the technology that intersects both industries is crucial to bringing success to all. This tour will focus on the crossover areas, including front- and back-of-house technologies, robotics, AI, food safety, sustainability and supply chain. Participants will meet with technology companies providing streamlining efficiencies and innovative solutions in the food and beverage industry.
Who should tour?
This tour is for food and beverage operators — within foodservice, hospitality and retail — who want to see which technologies can be used in all industry verticals. If you are looking to build a tech stack or find effective ways to source technology for your business, this is the tour to attend.
What will I learn about?
- Front- and back-of-house technologies
- Data capture for more effective customer communication
- Food safety, sustainability and supply chain for food and beverage operations
- Automation and AI in food and beverage
Future & Emerging Tech
What is it?
Staying on the cutting edge has never been more important. This tour will focus on the Internet of Things, voice, commercial applications for 5G, personalized and predictive health, extended reality, livestreaming and predictive commerce. Visit companies that focus on technologies adapted to consumers in bricks-and-mortar and review the importance of these applications for the future of retail.
Who should tour?
The tour is for retailers in all functional areas of innovation and what’s next. Retailers will gain an understanding of the business implications of these emerging technologies and how to address rapidly changing behaviors.
What will I learn about?
- Facial recognition, livestreaming
- Data integration for enterprise and production management
- Health security and pandemic management
- AR + VR and virtual home shopping
Supply Chain, Logistics, Automation & Fulfillment
What is it?
Visit companies specializing in technologies for operational requirements in supply chain, logistics, worker health, automation and fulfillment, highlighting best practices, key learnings and innovations in response to COVID-19. The tour will focus on innovations in warehouse automation and its link to ecommerce, fulfillment center technologies delivery and logistics. Get updated information on improved picking accuracy, complete inventory visibility, and the flexibility to handle peak seasons, pandemic response and future growth.
Who should tour?
Executives in supply chain and those interested in the role of AI in supply chain, logistics, automation and fulfillment, IT, operations, business analyst and consulting. Retailers looking for an update on supply chain from the back end to the front end of the supply chain.
What will I learn about?
- The latest tech in supply chain, logistics, automation, fulfillment and warehouse automation, the role of AI and predictive analytics
- Real-time analytics to manage surge demand, smart robots
- Surge and pre-emptive demand management
When are the Expo Tours offered?
Sunday, January 16, 2022
10:00am–12:00pm
12:30–2:30pm
Monday, January 17, 2022
10:00am–12:00pm
12:30–2:30pm
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
10:00am–12:00pm
How do I purchase a tour?
- Expo Tours can be purchased in the “Add-on Experiences” section of registration (click here to purchase).
- The cost is $150 per tour.
- Expo Tours are available to retailers only.
All tours will depart from the Expo Tour room on Level 1.
