April 24, 2025
IT has transformed from a cost center to a value driver for retail, footwear, and apparel companies. Their boardrooms have taken notice and are investing in next-generation planning capabilities to improve product availability, increase inventory turnover, and drive consumer centricity amidst increasing expectations around personalization, speed, convenience, and sustainability.
CIOs, with their rare combination of technology expertise and Board-level influence, are uniquely positioned to lead these digital initiatives, a significant evolution from their historically support-focused role. But with a new mandate comes new opportunities and challenges.
In this session, two former C-level IT executives will share their perspectives on the evolving role of the CIO in the retail sector and how these leaders can leverage their unique skill set to drive meaningful digital change.
