International Retail Forum 2025
Embark on a transformative journey into the field of retail technology at the International Retail Forum 2025, where cutting-edge technology meets practical solutions.
This year, we dive deeper into the world of cloud computing and artificial intelligence and explore their profound impact on the future of retail.
Save the Date! Your journey to retail excellence starts here!
International Retail Forum 2025
b'mine Hotel, Frankfurt / Germany
04 - 05 February 2025
The event will be held in English.
.... with presentations from
Hot Topics | First-hand Customer Experiences | New Technologies
Explore Innovation
Immerse yourself with our keynote speakers and sessions focused on the latest advancements in cloud technology and AI within the retail sector. From AI-driven customer insights to cloud-based inventory management, our experts will unveil groundbreaking strategies and share their case studies.
Harness the Power of Technology
Discover the limitless potential of digital innovation, cloud computing, and SAP solutions tailored for the retail landscape. Gain valuable insights into how these technologies are revolutionizing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and driving business growth.
Network and Collaborate
Engage with a dynamic community of retail professionals, technology enthusiasts, and industry visionaries. Participate in interactive discussions, exchange best practices, and forge meaningful connections in an environment designed to foster collaboration and innovation.
Drive Business Transformation
Deepen your understanding of cutting-edge topics such as AI-driven merchandising, predictive analytics, and cloud-based retail platforms. Learn how to leverage SAP solutions to unlock new opportunities and stay ahead in an ever-evolving market.
Global Insights, Local Applications
Draw inspiration from success stories across the globe and discover actionable insights that can be tailored to your specific needs within the international retail landscape.
Unlock Your Potential
Whether you're an experienced industry professional or just beginning to explore the possibilities of digital transformation, the International Retail Forum 2025 is your gateway to innovation and growth.
Speakers
Our Partners
Agenda
Important Information:
Agenda and speakers of the Retail Forum are not finalised yet.
The programme will be updated continuously.
Day 1 - February 4th 2025
Main Stage
08.45 - 09.00
Welcome
retailsolutions
Michael Niestroy
09.00 - 09.45
Keynote SAP
"Shaping the Future of Retail with AI and SAP"
Thomas Bamberger, President of SAP Customer Evolution /
Andre Bechtold, Senior Vice President and Head of Solution & Innovation Experience
09.45 - 10.30
Card Factory
"Accelerating growth in new markets with SAP S/4HANA and EDI"
Anees Modan, Head of Enterprise Systems
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
Transgourmet
"Integrated Promotion Planning with SAP & retailsolutions"
Yvonne D. Thiele, CIO CEE Transgourmet
Michael Memel, Platinum Consultant, retailsolutions
11.45 - 12.30
Migros
"Ascending to the summit – Program EIGER Update and how to address common challenges"
Martin Koch, Head of Program Management EIGER
Marina Veselcic, Integration Manager EIGER
Networking Break / Lunch
14.00 - 14.45
Interdiscount
"Reimagining Retail: Transitioning from Custom ERP to SAP S/4HANA"
Gerald Eder, Head of Applications ERP
14.45 - 15.30
Pick n Pay
"Retail Excellence in Action: Pick n Pay’s Forecasting and Promotion Journey"
Anja Leonard, Head of Architecture
Networking Break
16.00 - 16.45
retailsolutions
"Transformation - Importance of a thorough assessment"
Pepe Fernandez, Head of Fashion
16.45 - 17.15
Migros
"Revolutionising Retail: Empowering Category Managers through Business-Driven Technology Transformation"
Kim Bartkowiak, Project Management Domain Procurement
17.15 - 17.30
retailsolutions
"State of the retail nation: Outside-in view on key topics in retail"
Michael Niestroy, Managing Partner
17.30 - 17.40
Close
18.30 - 23.00
Networking / Evening Event
Breakout I
09.45 - 10.30
SAP
"Evolution of SAP’s Business Data & Analytics Strategy for the Retail Industry"
Florian Röder, Senior Solution Specialist
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
Competera
"How to transform a business process into the biggest competitive advantage"
Andreas Lorenz, Senior Vice President Retail
11.45 - 12.30
retailsolutions
"Discover Emarsys: Unlocking the Potential of Retail Marketing Automation"
Simona Kapceviciute, SAP Emarsys Implementation Consultant
Networking Break / Lunch
14.00 - 14.45
smartShift
"How Woolworths Group Utilises Automation to Accelerate their Journey to S/4HANA"
Arndt Hoffmann, Chief Customer Officer
14.45 - 15.30
SAP
"From vision and strategy to execution: insights into SAP‘s suite of predictive planning and inventory orchestration solutions for Retail"
Dr. Barbara Wessela, Vice President Retail Planning
Networking Break
16.00 - 16.45
SNP & Salling Group
"Mastering SAP Transformations in Retail: Strategies for Agility and Near-Zero Downtime"
Harald Schmidt-Kleeßen, Key Account Manager, SNP
Jack O'Brien, Head of Sales, UK/I & Nordics, SNP
Mikael Skou Andersen, Product Owner and Business Process Manager for Finance, Salling Group
Breakout II
09.45 - 10.30
retailsolutions
"From Hype to Reality - A Journey to Valuable Use Cases with AI"
Max Ziegler, Senior Development Consultant
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
retailsolutions & SAP
"GROW without bounderies - Insights on S/4HANA Retail Public Cloud"
Anne Kessler, Head of Cloud Architecture
Dr. Christoph Schröder, Global VP, Industry Business Unit Retail & Wholesale Distribution
11.45 - 12.30
retailsolutions
"Beyond the Crystal Ball - Cracking the Code to Demand Forecasting and Ordering with SAP"
Karl Bend, Partner & Head of CC Intelligent Ordering
Matthew Barker, Senior Consultant
Networking Break / Lunch
14.00 - 14.45
Avolta
"Pioneering Retail Excellence: A Journey with SAP UDF and Analytics"
Aaron Alvaro Fernandez, Global IT SAP Forecast and Replenishment Architect
Mandeep Kaul-Virdi, Global Head of Supply Chain Transformation
14.45 - 15.30
DataXstream
"Bridging the Gap in Customer Experience"
Jean-Jérôme Peytavi, President DataXstream EMEA
Networking Break
16.00 - 16.45
Neptune with Primetrust & retailsolutions
"How Migrolino built a central platform for franchise operations"
Greg Greenberger, Director of Technology Partnerships at Neptune
Roger Weber, Company Director Primetrust AG
Moritz Orth, Competence Centre Manager for RMM & Instore Apps at retailsolutions
Day 2 - February 5th 2025
Main Stage
08.45 - 09.00
Welcome
09.00 - 09.45
Greggs
"Serving up Success: Greggs‘ Recipe for SAP S/4HANA Transformation"
Jon Darrington, IT Enterprise Services Technology Manager
09.45 - 10.30
Coop
"Revolutionising Replenishment: Coop's Transition from SAP F&R to Next-Gen Planning"
Tim Sutor, Product Owner Forecast & Replenishment
Erik Halm, Business Analyst Replenishment Processes and Rollout Coordinator
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
Coop Pronto AG
"SAP Activate and Process Foundation: Appreciating standardisation in methodology and process optimisation"
Pierre Das, Head of Competency Center SAP
11.45 - 12.30
Retail AI Roundtable
"Shaping the Future: Retailers’ Perspectives on AI-Driven Transformation"
Various Customers, Stefan Binkowski
Networking Break / Lunch
13.30 - 14.15
Gebrüder Heinemann
"Seamless Collaboration on Promotions with Next-Gen Technologies"
Jan Knorr, Senior Consultant CAR Applications
Benedikt Althaus, Enterprise Application Management
14.15 - 15.00
Keynote
"What can retailers learn from professional sports campaigns?"
Peter Burggraaff, Retail Strategy Advisor
15.00 - 15.15
Close
Breakout I
09.00 - 09.45
smartShift
"SAP Clean Core: Opportunities and challenges of the new clean SAP world"
Arndt Hoffmann, Chief Customer Officer
09.45 - 10.30
Migros
"Choreographed product onboarding: How to manage products in a distributed system landscape with SAP S/4HANA and PIM "
Leslie Klasen, Project Manager EIGER, Domain Procurement
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
Competera
"How to transform a business process into the biggest competitive advantage"
Andreas Lorenz, Senior Vice President Retail
11.45 - 12.30
Neptune & retailsolutions
"How Volg fully automated their Inventory Process with retailsolutions,
Neptune, and BTP"
Greg Greenberger, Director of Technology Partnerships
Moritz Orth, Competence Centre Manager for RMM & Instore Apps at retailsolutions
Networking Break / Lunch
13.30 - 14.15
retailsolutions & SAP
"GROW without bounderies - Insights on S/4HANA Retail Public Cloud"
Anne Kessler, Head of Cloud Architecture
Dr. Christoph Schröder, Global VP, Industry Business Unit Retail & Wholesale Distribution
Breakout II
09.00 - 09.45
SAP
"The SAP Advantage: Enhancing Customer Happiness from Commerce to Order Management and S/4HANA Integration"
Pano Papadopoulos, Business Development Lead Retail
09.45 - 10.30
Gebrüder Heinemann
"The Tug of War: Driving Innovation with Insights from SAP UDF Priors"
Bas Kölgen, Business Process Expert for Demand Management
Networking Break
11.00 - 11.45
SNP & Salling Group
"Mastering SAP Transformations in Retail: Strategies for Agility and Near-Zero Downtime"
Harald Schmidt-Kleeßen, Key Account Manager, SNP
Jack O'Brien, Head of Sales, UK/I & Nordics, SNP
Mikael Skou Andersen, Product Owner and Business Process Manager for Finance, Salling Group
11.45 - 12.30
DataXstream
"Bridging the Gap in Customer Experience"
Jean-Jérôme Peytavi, President DataXstream EMEA
Networking Break / Lunch
13.30 - 14.15
Salling Group
"Digital Transformation at Scale: How Salling Group Combined Classic SAP with Smart Enterprise Solutions to Streamline Workflows"
Lars Rosenmeyer, Senior Business Process Manager & Product Owner - Store Operations & Production
Retail AI Roundtable
with leading Retailers and SAP experts
Shaping the Future: Retailers’ Perspectives on AI-Driven Transformations will be discussed in the round table. And for sure, you could ask your questions as well.
How customers & SAP are shaping the future of retail
Stefan Binkowski will moderate the round table with retail experts from well-known companies, such as:




Stefan Binkowski - SAP
VP Retail & Wholesale Advisory
Get-together
Arrive Early - Connect Sooner
Join us the night before the event for a vibrant get-together with drinks and finger food. This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and expand your network with new contacts.
Arriving early is worth it—start building valuable relationships before the event even begins!
When: Monday, 3rd February from 6pm
Where: Rooftop Bar, b'mine Hotel 12th floor

Register now for the retailsolutions "International Retail Forum 2025"
Information for your Registration
Please note that the number of participants is limited to 200 registrations due to capacity.
b'mine Hotel Frankfurt Airport
Georg-Baumgarten-Str. 1
60549 Frankfurt
Need an accomodation during the forum? We have reserved a limited contigent of rooms for a special rate directly in the event location. If you would like to take adavantage of this offer, feel free to contact our event team.

The participation fee for the event is 699 € excl. VAT per person.
The fee includes:
- Participation in the presentations and keynotes
- A copy of all approved presentations following the event
- Coffee, other drinks and lunch on both days of the event
- Welcome event for attendees arriving the evening before the first conference day (Monday, 3rd February 2024)
- Evening event on the first day of the conference (Tuesday, 4th February 2024)
Travel, accommodation and other expenses are not included in the registration fee. Anyway, we have reserved a limited contigent of rooms directly in the event location, for further information check the point "Location" above.
Cancellation:
Cancellation of your registration free of charge is only possible in writing until 31.12.2024 at the latest. After that date, the full registration fee will be charged. It is of course possible to transfer the registration to another colleague.
The presentations on the International Retail Forum 2025 are scheduled for the following times:
Tuesday, 4th February: 08:45 - 17:00 with networking breaks and lunch break
Wednesday, 5th February: 08:45 - 15:15 with networking breaks and lunch break
On Tuesday, dinner is planned at 18:00, followed by networking opportunities.
For attendees arriving on Monday 3rd, we have planned a get-together with finger food in the hotel.
We welcome everyone to join us as they arrive.
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