Akshay Darbari is a technology and innovation leader with 25 years of experience leading digital transformation across retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. He holds multiple patents and has served on several industry boards and committees. Akshay is recognized for building scalable  products and platforms, fostering innovation, and driving measurable business outcomes. As Director of AI, Analytics and Data Products at Costco, he continues to advance enterprise AI and analytics capabilities that deliver lasting value to members and the business.

Saurabh leads Marketing Analytics at Kimberly-Clark, where he is shaping the future of measurement and media performance. With 15 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, he brings deep expertise in turning data into action. Passionate about driving real business impact, Saurabh finds the greatest reward when analytic insights translate into tangible marketplace results—though the free household products are a nice bonus too.

Allegra Pedretti, the Executive Director at CVS Health, leads CX Measurement for Retail, Digital, and Healthcare Delivery while supporting new measurement and AI initiatives. Previously, she served as SVP, Head of Insights and Customer Experience Measurement at Santander Bank, overseeing CX measurement for consumer and business banking. Her career includes significant roles at Procter & Gamble and Nature Made Vitamins. Allegra holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Alicia Oliveri has been leading Digital Analytics & Insights at fairlife for over four years, where she oversees the development, delivery, and adoption of scalable analytics solutions within the digital space. Her work is instrumental in uncovering actionable insights that deepen the understanding of customer and consumer behavior online, while keeping pace with the ever-evolving digital marketplace. Alicia holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University.

For the past 10+ years, Di’Ana has served as an innovative and passionate thought leader in Digital Marketing. She joined the digital team at fairlife in January of 2021, where she leads marketing planning and digital activations for Instacart, and developing a best-in-class digital shelf across all retailers. Her role has evolved over the years, as she now also leads SEO optimization for fairlife’s owned website, and digital marketing initiatives for the newly launched, Direct-to-Consumer site. In addition, she manages the digital product content, including digital shelf monitoring and measurement. She grew up in Chicago and is currently residing in the suburbs just south of the city. Di’Ana earned a B.S. in Advertising from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and a dual-focused MBA in Marketing and Social Media Marketing from Saint Xavier University. In her free time, you can find Di’Ana traveling, laughing with family, dancing at concerts, trying new restaurants and skating like no one is watching.

Agustin is the Media and Digital Data Product Owner for the US Insights and Analytics team at Mondelez. Previously, he was a Marketing Data & AI leader at Accenture Song, where he delivered over 30 engagements, including developing Mondelez's Global Consumer Data Strategy. Agustin enjoys live music, exploring Chicago, and traveling. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in Education, Business, and Marketing.

An Omni-Channel and AI Strategy Expert with over 20 years of experience, Lizbeth has held executive digital leadership roles at Coca-Cola and Nestlé and currently serves as North America Lead for Data & AI Enablement at Mars. She specializes in driving innovation at the intersection of marketing, analytics, and digital transformation — helping global brands turn data into actionable insight, optimize connected commerce, and deliver measurable growth through intelligent, data-driven strategies.

Sanchit Srivastava is a seasoned Analytics and AI leader with nearly two decades of experience driving enterprise data strategies, modern AI solutions, and large-scale platform transformations. He has led cutting-edge initiatives in data engineering, data observability, and AI, enabling organizations to unlock commercial value through trusted, scalable systems. A recognized thought leader, Sanchit has been a featured speaker at premier industry events including Google NEXT, Align AI Summit, and multiple Cloud and Data Conferences, where he shares real-world insights on implementing AI for business impact.

Mike Cario is VP of Product at Crisp, leading the company’s retail analytics and data platform strategy. With over two decades of experience spanning data engineering and CPG analytics, Mike focuses on building the data foundations and AI capabilities that help brands and retailers turn complex supply chain data into actionable insights. His work bridges the gap between enterprise-scale data architecture and practical business impact in the modern retail ecosystem.

With 15 years of experience in automation, data management & analytics, and category & shopper insights, Heather's passion lies in delivering rapid and actionable value to customers through cutting-edge technology. Today, as a Vice President at Crisp, she collaborates with businesses of all sizes, simplifying the complexities of data acquisition and data management, leveraging technology to unlock the value of retail data to drive revenue growth and efficiency in the age of AI. Heather's leadership fosters a culture of data-driven decision-making and has played a pivotal role in guiding companies through successful technology deployment across diverse market landscapes.

Sam Walston, Vice President of Media, Insights, and Incentives, is passionate about using purchase data to help brands grow. At Kroger Precision Marketing and 84.51°, he leads integrated client teams supporting some of the world’s most beloved brands. His team advises across the brand journey—from product innovation and audience testing to full-funnel media activation. Sam joined the company in 2022 after roles at Quotient Technology Inc. and Ipsos. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Usman Barkat - Serves as the EVP Strategy & Operations at Algo and serves as an Independent Board Member at LAMA Retail, where he helps steer governance, M&A, and digital transformation for one of the region’s fastest-growing retail groups.

Previously at Algo, Usman oversaw the technology product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the company's innovative solutions for the supply chain industry. With over 15 years of experience in merchandising, planning, operations, and systems, I have a passion for digital transformation, technology architecture, and strategy.

Usman leads cross-functional teams across a wide portfolio of product initiatives, aligning key market and client opportunities with the executive leadership team. I leverage my strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and market relationships to drive growth and profitability for Algo and its customers. Usman also serves as a board member at Light Speed Ventures, where he works on various projects that harness the power of AI and data science to create value and impact.

Megan Murphy is the Senior Director of Marketing at Stackline, where she partners with leading brands to accelerate e-commerce growth through Stackline’s connected commerce platform. Before joining Stackline in 2023, Megan spent seven years at Amazon in retail roles spanning multiple categories. Her work has centered on helping brands optimize go-to-market execution and scale in Amazon’s fast-paced retail ecosystem.

Jenny Leckie is a data-driven strategist with deep expertise in consumer insights, product performance, and growth optimization spanning the SaaS and CPG sectors. Known for blending analytical rigor with customer empathy, she specializes in turning complex data into actionable strategies that drive business impact and empowers teams to unlock new opportunities through smarter decision-making. Outside of work, she’s a mom, rock hound, and lifelong learner who believes data is most powerful when it sparks possibility.

Melanie Laituri is a Global Enterprise Account Executive at MikMak with 10 years of experience helping CPG brands harness real-time commerce intelligence to navigate the evolving retail ecosystem. She brings deep expertise in retail media, omnichannel strategy, and data-driven decision-making to drive measurable outcomes.

Will is an Account Executive at MikMak, working closely with brands and their agency partners to harness actionable real-time performance insights to accelerate sales, gain market share, drive profitability, and reduce costs. Will possesses a strong and extensive background in analyzing data to tell insightful stories for his partners to make well-informed strategy optimizations.