Mangala Martinus

9:00 AM The Great Retail Reality Check: What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Next

Fireside Chat: What's actually moving the needle in Australian retail, what's just noise, and how can you cut through

hype and complexity to build practical, profitable growth?

3:05 PM Discovery Roundtables – Round 1

A problem shared is a problem halved – all retailers are facing similar big problems right now. This is your opportunity to join forces with like-minded peers to come up with solutions. Each roundtable discussion will run for 30 minutes. You will be assigned to a roundtable and will get the chance to join the other table later in the day.

Topic 1: How to build an AI control system across a portfolio of brands

Speaker: Mal Chia, Co-Founder, Ecom Nation

Topic 2: How do you decide what to cut from your tech stack versus what to keep and integrate?

Speaker: TBC

Topic 3: Are retailers still treating payments as plumbing, when local payment experiences, FX transparency, and settlement speed are now decisive growth drivers in cross-border commerce?

Speaker: Mangala Martinus, Managing Director, Payments Consulting Network

5:00 PM Discovery Roundtables – Round 2

A problem shared is a problem halved – all retailers are facing similar big problems right now. This is your opportunity to join forces with like-minded peers to come up with solutions. Each roundtable discussion will run for 30 minutes.