At The Lead Summit
July 11th, 2024 | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Innovation Forum
At The Lead Summit
The Innovation Forum brings together Brand and Retail technology leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators to co-identify the trends, companies and solution that will enable the future of digital commerce. This 3-hour event will feature panel discussions, a selection of future-looking curated start-ups, stakeholder (roundtable) discussions and structured networking.
Co-Create The Tech Stack of 2025
See Where VCs Are Placing Big Bets
Stakeholder Roundtable Discussions
Curated Start-Ups Serving Digital Commerce
IN ATTENDANCE
The Innovation Forum, for just 200 attendees, features a well proportioned group of Brand & Retail technology innovators and leadership, venture capital (and CVCs), start-up CEOs and Big Tech. It is a place for all innovation stakeholders to gather to co-create the technology solutions of 2025 and beyond.
SPEAKERS
To Be Announced.
THE AGENDA
The agenda is designed to help Brand & Retail technology leadership, investors, corporate (Big Tech) innovators and Start-Ups gather an understanding of the needs of 2025 and beyond.
Preliminary Agenda:
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Coffee and Networking
2:45 – 3:15 PM
Investor Panel:
Scott Friend, Partner, Bain Capital Ventures
Additional Speaker to be Announced
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Tech Presentation:
Speakers to be Announced
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Round Table
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Corporate Innovation Panel:
Speakers to be Announced
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Start-Up Cocktail Mixer
5:15 – 5:30 PM
Start-Up Winners Announced
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Insightful Panel Discussions
Stakeholder Roundtable Discussions
Start-Up CEO Showcase
Start-Up Cocktail Mixer
Panel Discussions
Leading investors with proven track records in digital commerce consumer start-ups discuss the investment trends, opportunities, companies and future of the space. Sessions focus on macro trends, disruptive innovations, emerging opportunities and the evolution of the current environment.
Stakeholder Roundtable Discussions and Co-Creation
Join an ecosystem of retail technology leadership, investors, innovators and entrepreneurs. Built with ample time for meeting and connecting, Innovation Forum offers, roundtable discussions and an environment that is designed for conversation.
Start-Up CEO Showcases
Focused on Seed and Series A stage start-ups, and using The Leading 100 List Selection Criteria, The Lead will curate a group that have displayed excellence in innovation, TAM, leadership, commercialization and investor value creation.
Cocktail Hour
Grab a drink and interview a start-up. Each brand & retail executive, VC and CVC attendee is assigned 3 start-ups to visit, interview and judge. The votes will be tallied and the winner(s) will be announced!
THE LEADING 100
THE LEADING 100
Innovative Tech Startups Driving
The Future of Brand To Consumer
The Leading 100 List recognizes high-impact technology start-ups that are transforming the industry by driving business value for brands as well as retailers. These companies are solving business problems, powering growth, and helping brands deliver on customer expectations through innovative, accessible, and powerful technology solutions.
SPONSORS
The Innovation Forum is an ecosystem built around the innovation economy. If you are engaged with the start-up, venture or corporate innovation categories, this is an ideal environment at which to join.
Engage leadership and hard-to-reach decision-makers in an intimate discussion based forum.
