Meet the panelists

Chris Akrimi (Host)
GM B2B, NuORDER
Bringing the discussion to life with 25+ years growing brands such as Ralph Lauren and VF Corporation and leading fashion tech and AI

Mads M. Petersen
Founder, Mandatory
Bridging the physical with the digital through a new, community-driven trade show experience based in Copenhagen

Christopher Casuga
Owner & COO, CNTRBND
Curating meaningful lifestyle retail brick-and-mortar experiences from Canada to Southeast Asia. Former COO of Off-White Toronto.

John Skelton
Creative director, EBIT™
Sharing fresh insights into what consumers crave today. Former Co-Founder LN-CC, previously at Selfridges and Harrods.

Topics covered
- Why understanding consumer emotions is critical now, and how brands that lead with authenticity & transparency can build lasting connections.
- Why relationship-driven commerce remains essential in a tech-forward industry, and where trade shows play a part
- The rise of hybrid commerce, AI, and other innovations and what it means for brands and retailers
- The impact of tariffs, trade dynamics, and global market volatility on supply chains
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