Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards

Director Global Retail Platforms

Circle K


Chris Edwards is an innovative leader, speaker, and mentor in retail software Architecture and Engineering. Chris was recently named a 2026 Top Leader in AI by ReThink Retail.

Speaking in:

Monday Jan 12

10:30am - 11:00am

Snowflake Stage

Harnessing AI in retail: Progress, pitfalls, and potential

AI has rapidly transitioned from a shiny novelty to an essential driver of retail transformation, with real-world deployments already delivering tangible results from IoT sensors, edge compute, computer vision to domain specific small language models that can enable cost saving and revenue generating use cases such as smart shelving, flagging out of stock items, interactive kiosks and even personalized recommendation engines to elevate customer experience and engagement.  In this panel discussion, join key leaders in technology and retail to learn about practical ways to get started on your AI journey – while avoiding the pitfalls.