Smita Katakwar

Smita Katakwar
Smita Katakwar
SVP, IT
Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
Smita Katakwar is Sr. Vice President of Technology at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Her team is responsible for defining technical strategies, allowing for the best in-class customer and employee experience at Wegmans. She is also responsible for Data & architecture groups to create a Future Ready Enterprise Architecture. Prior, Smita was Vice President of Product Management, Experience, Design and Engineering at BJ’s Wholesale Club. Previously to joining BJ’s, Smita held the position of Director of Innovation & Strategy at Sears. Smita attended Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a master’s degree in information system management with highest distinction.

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Monday
January 15
10:00 am10:30 am
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… Read more