Your 2025 Data and AI Summit Guide for the Retail & Consumer Goods Industries Experience

The biggest event of the year in data and AI is upon us! As Industry Marketing Leader for Retail and Consumer Goods at Databricks, I couldn’t be more excited for Data and AI Summit, taking place in San Francisco, June 9-12, 2025. More than 20,000 data and AI leaders will descend on Moscone Center to take part in 700+ sessions, keynotes and training at the world’s largest data, analytics and AI conference. 

As part of this year’s Data and AI Summit, we’re incredibly excited to announce the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Experience. Full of sessions from industry leaders, networking opportunities all week, and hands-on demos in the Industry Lounge you can take advantage of to learn how you can maximize the impact of all your data and AI. 

Why data intelligence matters in the retail & consumer goods industry now?

Retail and consumer goods (RCG) is being transformed by data and AI. The way businesses connect with consumers and streamline operations have been entirely disrupted, causing leaders to take action and drive change, today.

From one-size-fits-all campaigns to personalized omni-channel activation. RCGs are using AI to tailor every touchpoint—from promotions to product recommendations—based on individual behavior and preferences. The impact? Higher conversion, stronger loyalty, and increased customer lifetime value (CLV).

From reactive supply chains to AI-driven end-to-end planning, demand forecasting, and supply risk mitigation. RCGs are transforming how they plan inventory, pricing, and assortment using predictive and prescriptive AI models. With AI, they’re powering demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and localized assortments using real-time data. From a business perspective, this is reducing markdowns and stockouts, improving margins, and enhancing agility in volatile markets.

From siloed retail operations to AI-enabled workforce & store and factory execution. RCGs are integrating data across the value chain to enable AI-driven automation in everything from supply chain to store operations. Unified data platforms are enabling AI-powered automation for supply chain optimization, workforce planning, and fulfillment. Not only are retail and consumer goods companies they seeing improved operational efficiency, they’re lowering costs, and enhancing responsiveness to customer demand.

Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Experience

We’re fortunate to have an action-packed line-up of sessions and events as part of the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Experience, spanning Tuesday, June 10 to Thursday, June 12. Let’s dive in.

Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Forum

On Tuesday, June 10 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., we’ll kick off the week with the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Forum. Consumer industries are being transformed by AI as physical and digital experiences converge. In this flagship session for retail, travel, restaurants and consumer goods attendees at Data + AI Summit, Databricks and a panel of industry leaders from Pepsico, Skechers and FiveBelow will explore how real-time data and machine learning are enabling brands to gain deeper consumer insights, personalize interactions and move closer to true 1:1 marketing.

From AI agents shopping on behalf of consumers to consumer-centric supply chains, discover how the most innovative companies will use AI to reshape customer relationships and drive growth in an increasingly connected world.

Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Breakout Sessions

On Wednesday and Thursday, retail thought leaders will showcase how they’re thinking about industry challenges in the context of data. I picked out a few notable sessions - reserve your spot before seats fill up!

• The New Competitive Edge: Building Resilient Supply Chains with Data + AI: Consumer-facing industries are evolving faster than ever — and in today’s competitive landscape, it’s supply chains, not companies, that are truly competing. While data and AI offer huge potential for optimization, many organizations struggle to turn use cases into real business impact. In this session, leaders from retail, consumer goods, travel and hospitality will share how they’re building strong data foundations to unlock AI-driven supply chain optimization. Learn how they're using generative AI to boost productivity, streamline operations and improve insights through better data collaboration.
• Unlocking the Power of Retail Media Networks: How Data is Changing the Retail Promotions Landscape: Retail Media Networks (RMNs) are transforming how brands engage and connect with consumers throughout the omnichannel. In this session, Databricks and Hightouch will explore how data-driven advertising is reshaping retail promotions and enabling real-time activation of customer insights. Learn how unified data architectures and composable customer stacks are driving hyper-personalized, high-ROI campaigns. Whether you're a retailer monetizing first-party data or a brand optimizing ad-spend, this session offers practical strategies and real-world examples to thrive in the evolving RMN landscape.
• Let’s Elevate: And Open Source Model for Data Sharing and Collaboration in Retail and Consumer Goods: Retailers and suppliers face persistent financial and technical challenges to data sharing — including expensive proprietary platforms, complex data integration hurdles, fragmented governance and more — which currently restrict seamless data exchange primarily to their largest trading partners. In this session, we’ll provide an in-depth explanation of Elevate, an industry alliance focused on building open source standards for data sharing and collaboration to drive greater efficiency across the entire ecosystem. This session will highlight proposed standards for data sharing, data models, business cases on the ROI and potential areas of innovation to democratize data sharing, drastically reduce costs, simplify integration processes and foster transparent, trusted collaboration. Learn about the Elevate industry data-sharing initiative and how your company can participate and help guide standards to improve data sharing with your key partners.

Many other amazing industry leaders will share their stories—check out the Data and AI Summit Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Experience guide.

Visit the Industry Lounge on the Expo Hall Floor

Running Tuesday through Thursday during Expo Hall hours, discover how the Data Intelligence Platform for Retail comes to life. Visit the Industry Lounge on the Expo floor to chat with our industry experts who will walk you through action-packed demos and Solution Accelerators to get started quickly.

We’re excited to showcase use cases delivering true value in the industry today, including store operations, brand insights and tariff planning.

Get Registered

DAIS 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest yet, and I look forward to seeing you at this year’s Summit. We welcome you to join us. Check out full Retail & Consumer Goods Industry Experience here, and get registered today!