Paul Johnson
VP, Engineering
Five Below
With over 20 years in technology management, Paul Johnson is a recognized leader in software design, architecture, and agile development. As Vice President of Engineering at Five Below, Paul leads 250+ engineers, overseeing the Global Supply Chain, Stores, Digital, Corporate Systems, FP&A, and Enterprise Data Platform. His transformative work in supply chain logistics and success in guiding large projects is notable. Previously, he held key roles at Gap Inc., Blackrock, and Barclays Global Investors, managing global platforms and spearheading software initiatives. An Arizona State University alumnus with a B.S. in Engineering, Paul's career epitomizes the fusion of business needs with tech solutions.
Speaking in:
Monday Jan 15th
10:00am - 10:30am
River Pavilion, goTRG Stage
In 2023, generative AI has taken the world by storm overnight. It has transformed retail, helping brands boost sales and win the hearts of their customers like never before. Use cases vary from hyper-optimization (ex., automating segmentation and customizing products at scale) to hyper-influence when brands tailor virtual product try-on and demos to individual consumers. Unrestrained data circulation remains crucial for AI success: to thrive, retailers need to learn how to orchestrate insights from unstructured data sources and map them to key customer information. Retailers leveraging a composable tech stack will be able to deal with this unlimited data access and unleash the power of AI; those on old, inflexible tech stack will be left behind. What are the must-dos for 2024 to succeed in digital commerce? You'll know at this session.