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Valentina Labate

Valentina Labate

Chief Strategy Officer

PittaRosso and ScarpeScarpe


Valentina Labate is the Chief Strategy Officer for PittaRosso and ScarpeScarpe, two leading footwear retailers in Italy now united under the same private equity group. With a strong track record in strategic planning, merchandising, and international retail, Valentina plays a key role in shaping the growth trajectory and transformation of both brands. Previously holding senior roles at Bata across European markets, she brings deep expertise in merchandise optimization, assortment planning, and pricing strategy. Today, she leads cross-company initiatives focused on digital acceleration, data-driven decision-making, and the integration of artificial intelligence into retail operations—transforming traditional retail through innovation and agility

Speaking in:

Sunday Jan 11

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 2

From pilots to profit - Agentic AI at scale

90% of AI pilots fail to scale - but IDC research found that the ones that succeed can deliver $3.5 back for every $1 invested. In this session with leaders from Impact Analytics and a retail client speaker, we’ll explore how Agentic AI moves retail from automation to autonomous decision-making - with measurable ROI.

We’ll walkthrough specific use cases you can act on now:

  • Phantom Inventory Analyzers that uncover hidden stock losses and eliminate shrink.

  • Promotion Optimizers to test and deploy promotions that yield strong margin lift.

  • Dynamic Pricing Agents that respond in real time to demand shifts.

  • Replenishment Agents that anticipate where stock is needed - before problems arise.

You’ll leave with a tactical playbook: how to identify low-hanging, high-impact use cases; how to build safe guardrails; and how to operationalize agentic workflows so your EPS and EBITDA really benefit—not just in theory, but this fiscal year.