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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Our Partners

Important Information:

Agenda and speakers of the Retail Forum are not finalised yet.
The programme will be updated continuously.

Day 1 - February 4th 2025

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
Customer Presentation

Networking Break

11.00 - 11.45
Coop
"Inside Coop's Latest Projects: Leveraging SAP's Cutting-Edge Industry Cloud Solutions"
Stefan Gempp, Head of IT Processes Merchandise Management ACES

11.45 - 12.30
Transgourmet
"Integrated Promotion Planning with SAP & retailsolutions"
Yvonne D. Thiele, CIO CEE

Networking Break / Lunch

14.00 - 14.45
Coop Pronto AG
"SAP Activate and Process Foundation: Appreciating standardisation in methodology and process optimisation"
Pierre Das, Head of SAP Competence Centre

14.45 - 15.30
Interdiscount
"Reimagining Retail: Transitioning from Custom ERP to SAP S/4HANA"
Gerald Eder, Head of Applications ERP

Networking Break

16.00 - 16.45
Customer Presentation

16.45 - 17.20
Customer Presentation

17.20 - 17.30
Close

18.00 - 23.00
Networking / Evening Event

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
Migros
"Choreographed product onboarding - how to manage products in a distributed system landscape with S/4 and PIM"
Leslie Klasen, Project Manager EIGER, Domaine Procurement

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
Presentation Partner

14.45 - 15.30
smartShift
"How custom code automation accelerates and de-risks your path to S/4HANA and a clean SAP core"
Arndt Hoffmann, COO smartShift

Networking Break

16.00 - 16.45
SAP
"From vision and strategy to execution: insights into SAP‘s suite of predictive planning and inventory orchestration solutions for Retail"
Barbara Wessela, Vice President Retail Planning

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
Customer Presentation

11.45 - 12.30
SAP
"GROW without Boundaries - SAP’s Public Cloud Strategy"
Dr. Christoph Schröder, Global VP, Industry Business Unit Retail & Wholesale Distribution

Networking Break / Lunch

14.00 - 14.45
Presentation Partner

14.45 - 15.30
Presentation Partner

Networking Break

16.00 - 16.45
Customer Presentation

Day 2 - February 5th 2025

08.45 - 09.00
Welcome

09.00 - 09.45
Customer Presentation

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
Migros
"Ascending to the summit – Project EIGER Update and how to address common challenges"
Martin Koch, Head of Project Management EIGER

11.45 - 12.30
Customer Presentation

Networking Break / Lunch

13.30 - 14.15
Customer Presentation

14.15 - 15.00
Keynote
"What can retailers learn from professional sports campaigns?"
Peter Burggraaff, Retail Strategy Advisor

15.00 - 15.15
Close

09.00 - 09.45
Presentation Partner

09.45 - 10.30
Presentation retailsolutions

Networking Break

11.00 - 11.45
smartShift
"How custom code automation accelerates and de-risks your path to S/4HANA and a clean SAP core"
Arndt Hoffmann, COO smartShift

11.45 - 12.30
Presentation Partner

Networking Break / Lunch

13.30 - 14.15
Presentation retailsolutions

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
Presentation SAP

Networking Break

11.00 - 11.45
Partner Presentation

11.45 - 12.30
Partner Presentation

Networking Break / Lunch

13.30 - 14.15
SAP
"Evolution of SAP’s Business Data & Analytics Strategy for the Retail Industry"
Florian Röder, Senior Solution Specialist

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

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

www.bmine.de

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 .

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.

This was our
"International Retail Forum 2023"
in Germany