Call for Thought Leaders &
Industry Perspectives

Retail Connect India 2026 invites retail leaders, innovators, brands, startups, and technology experts to share bold ideas, breakthrough case studies, and future-focused perspectives shaping the next era of retail.

We are looking for sessions, papers, case studies, workshops, and interactive formats across themes including:

  • AI-Native Retail & Agentic Commerce
  • Unified Commerce & Omnichannel Infrastructure
  • Retail Media & Commerce Monetization
  • Creator Commerce & the Attention Economy
  • Operational Resilience & Retail Growth
  • Quick Commerce, ONDC & Kirana Transformation
  • Payments, Loyalty & Super-App Commerce
  • Workforce Reinvention & AI Readiness
  • APAC Retail Innovation & Global Retail Shifts

We particularly welcome:

  • Real-world transformation stories
  • Measurable business impact and ROI
  • Bold, contrarian perspectives
  • Emerging consumer and technology trends
  • Innovative retail formats and business models
  • India-first retail innovation stories

If you are helping redefine how retail operates, engages, and grows — we invite you to join the conversation shaping what comes next.

Why Speak at Retail Connect?

01

Influence a curated, high-impact community of retail executives, brand leaders, and innovators

02

Showcase your expertise on emerging trends, technologies, and strategies shaping retail

03

Gain visibility across our event marketing channels (website, newsletter, social)

04

Network with fellow thought leaders, retailers, tech providers, and investors

Speaker Review and Selection Process

The Retail Connect Conference Advisory Board is composed of the industry’s most credible and distinguished thought leaders throughout various areas of Retail & Technology. The board counsels on the strategic direction for the conference program, speaker recommendations and content themes and provides insight into the marketing and business community.

Apply now to speak at Retail Connect 2026

As we build the 2026 Agenda based on insights from our advisory board discussions, here’s how you can get involved.

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