ePages an international provider of online shop software have released details of Commerce Summit 2017,
Commerce Summit 2017 brings together a community of leading Internet experts and retailers large and small, to share the cutting edge and disruptive trends, techniques, technologies and news in the online retail space. The conference programme (across English and German languages) includes educational tracks for Strategy, Technology and Merchant areas.
Addressing megatrends
The event will explore the issues and technology revolutions now in play for businesses such as artificial intelligence, chatbots, micro-service and big data – set to both challenge and liberate SMB retailers in the years ahead. Confirmed keynote speakers include renowned futurist Theo Priestley and Robert Hoffmann, CEO 1&1 Internet.
Retail market analysis and strategy sessions will address issues including the future of mobile in retail, management of online identity, opportunities with consumer psychology, and data management. Speakers already confirmed include Niklaus Waser, Head of IBM’s Watson Internet of Things division, ecommerce expert Stephan Schambach, eminent Internet psychologist Graham Jones, and Hiro Tsukahara, CEO of GMO Registry in Japan.
“Whilst there are countless events for large scale retail, Commerce Summit is uniquely exciting in bringing together talent, new ideas and tactical advice, from all over the world – all totally focussed on SMB needs. The agenda covers the key drivers – from underlying technical platforms and functionalities, to shopping trends, marketing and social shifts. Our biggest Summit yet will undoubtedly offer a valuable and fun experience”.
– Wilfried Beeck, CEO ePages
Building next generation ecommerce
An important element of Commerce Summit 2017 will be the Technology track, to be attended by a diverse range of developers, technicians and product managers involved in building solutions for SMB ecommerce success. Collaborative workshops will explore the direction of development for ecommerce and fintech platforms, and what impacts and opportunities elements such as micro-services architecture and cloud application ecosystems now offer.
Tactical merchant advice
The Commerce Summit will include a workshop series (in German language) focused on key areas for SMB retail success today – selling on marketplaces, payments, marketing and social media. A range of live panel discussions and merchant case studies will offer SMB merchants attending both inspiration and real-world, implementable advice.
Sponsors include Open-Xchange, CM4all, Ingenico ePayments, flour.io, PayPal, Shoplupe, .SHOP and SendCloud, etracker, Händlerbund and TrustedShops.
Further details of the conference programme can be found at commerce-summit.com/en/agenda and tickets can be purchased at commerce-summit.com/en/#tickets. For a limited time only, SMB merchant attendees can buy Early Bird tickets for €99+VAT.
