Daniel Vandermolen

Daniel Vandermolen

Product & Industry Specialist

Thomson Reuters


Daniel Vandermolen is a Product & Industry Specialist at Thomson Reuters, where he sits at the intersection of market trends, product strategy, and go-to-market execution for the Enterprise legal segment. Daniel joined Thomson Reuters six years ago through acquisition, where he managed the Enterprise book of business for corporate clients in Europe. He quickly progressed to become an Enterprise seller across the broader legal solutions portfolio, before relocating from London to New York to help accelerate growth in the US Enterprise business. 

In his current role, Daniel partners closely with product teams and commercial stakeholders to shape how Thomson Reuters frames and delivers its solutions in the market, supporting some of the largest and most complex Enterprise deals. As a regular thought leadership contributor, he brings hands-on experience spanning legal technology, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions. Earlier in his career, Daniel worked in retail technology, helping major retailers and brands plan and optimize in-store marketing campaigns. 

Speaking in:

Tuesday Jan 13

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 4

Retail resilience: How back office functions enable agility amid tariffs, legislation, and consumer shifts

The most successful retailers in the volatile, global landscape aren't just surviving - they're thriving by transforming their back-office operations into strategic competitive advantages. With new legislation taking effect January 1, 2026, and consumer behavior continuing to evolve across global markets, the companies that can adapt quickly and pivot strategically are those that have reimagined their legal, tax, trade, and risk functions.

This session reveals how leading global retailers turn traditional compliance challenges into growth catalysts while maintaining a customer experience that drives loyalty. You'll discover how intelligent automation across legal, tax, trade, and risk operations enables the agility needed to respond to regulatory shifts, supply chain disruptions, and market volatility - all without compromising the seamless shopping experiences that keep customers coming back.

Key Takeaways:

  • Strategic Transformation: How to create strategic back-office functions vs reactive cost centers
  • Operational Intelligence: Discover how real-time compliance data informs faster, smarter business decisions
  • Competitive Advantage: See how paying suppliers accurately and on-time creates "first pick" priority in volatile markets
  • Future-Ready Framework: Walk away with actionable strategies to build resilience against 2026's regulatory changes