The document announces a launch event for the Retail Center of Innovation at Plug and Play Tech Center on September 12th. The event will feature 20 innovative retail startups presenting over morning and a fall EXPO in the afternoon with 35 startups pitching. There will be panels and presentations on retail technology innovation from representatives of top retailers, ecommerce companies, and retail enablers. The all day event aims to connect startups with major brands and retailers to discuss changing technologies in retail.

1. Retail Center of Innovation Launch Event
September 12th
Retail Launch 8:00am – 1:30pm
Fall EXPO 1:30 – 7:30pm
- Featured Startups -
- Brands, Retailers, Retail Enablers -
Retail.PlugandPlayTechCenter.com
440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale, CA 94085
8:00am - 8:30am Coffee/Networking
8:30am - 8:40am Saeed Amid CEO, PnP
8:40am - 9:00am Mike Calbert, Member & Head of Retail Industry Team
9:00am - 9:20am Deborah Weinswig,
Managing Director at Citigroup
9:20am – 9:40am Q&A Panel with Mike Calbert and Deborah Weinswig, Moderated by Saeed Amidi
9:40am – 10:00am Break
Deborah Weinswig
Sajal Kohli
Claudio Gouveia
Mike Calbert
Bob Graham
The Retail Center of Innovation at Plug and Play will kick off with a demo event on September 12th featuring 20 of the most innovative retail focused startups who are changing the world of retail. Along with representatives from the top global retailers, eCommerce sites, and top retail technology enablers, the event will be co -hosted by:
- Agenda -
10:00am - 11:35am Start up Pitches – 3 min each
11:35am - 11:45am Break
11:45am – 11:55am Claudio Gouveia, VP Operations Carrefour
11:55am – 12:10pm Bob Graham CIO/VP of IT, Bevmo!
12:10pm – 12:30pm Sajal Kohli, Director at McKinsey
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 7:30pm Fall EXPO – 35 Start ups pitch