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The Agentic Shift

 Exploring how AI, automation, and intelligent systems are reshaping the future of retail and commerce.  

17 September 2026

Sea Containers, London

Introduction

From assistant to autonomous

AI is rapidly evolving from assistant to increasingly autonomous and intelligent systems.

Across retail and commerce, businesses are exploring how AI, automation, and emerging technologies can improve decision-making, streamline operations and reshape how customers discover and engage with brands.

But as adoption accelerates, organisations are also facing increasingly practical questions around customer discovery and commerce evolution to intelligent operations and organisational transformation.

Vision Summit ’26 explores what this shift means in practice, while focusing on what is changing, what is scalable, and how businesses can prepare for the next era of AI-driven commerce.

The Recap

A first look at the shift.

 One day, one room, one direction. Watch the highlights from the last Vision Summit.  

Why Attend

Built for leaders navigating the shift

Vision Summit ’26 is designed for senior retail and commerce leaders navigating rapid technological and operational change.

The event brings together leaders, brands, and technology partners to explore how AI is being applied across commerce today, and what organisations need to prioritise next.

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WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE

Four lenses on the agentic era.

Vision Summit explores the shift across the moments that matter most from how people buy to how organisations adapt.

01

Customer Discovery

How AI is reshaping customer discovery, behaviour and engagement across the commerce journey.

02

Commerce Evolution 

How brands and retailers are adapting growth strategies across increasingly fragmented commerce environments.

03

Intelligent Operations

The operational, data and infrastructure foundations required to accelerate AI adoption and scale effectively.

04

Organisational Transformation

How leaders are navigating change, driving adoption and balancing innovation with operational priorities.

Who Attends

Senior leaders shaping the future of commerce

Vision Summit brings together senior leaders from across retail, ecommerce and commerce technology. Our audience includes decision-makers from leading retailers, brands, marketplaces and technology providers.

Attendees join Vision Summit for practical insight, meaningful industry discussion and high-value networking with peers shaping the future of commerce. 

TYPICAL ATTENDEES

C-suite and senior leadership teams

Ecommerce and digital leaders

Marketplace and growth specialists

Operations and transformation leaders

Customer and commerce strategy teams

Past Participants

The room you’ll be joining

Vision Summit brings together decision-makers from the retailers, brands and marketplaces defining the future of commerce.

Everyone was brought together by Virtualstock without it being a Virtualstock conference. I’ve heard everyone say they’ve enjoyed it and how valuable it's been.

Jo Berry

Supplier Direct Fulfilment Operations, Sainsburys Argos

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Speakers

The line-up is coming soon

Vision Summit ’26 will feature senior leaders from across retail, ecommerce, marketplaces and commerce technology. 

Russell chambers

Senior Advisor, EMEA

Anthropic

simon oaks

Director of Ecommerce

Toolbank

Oliver Shah

Founder

Newcome Advisory

Sir Martin Sorrell

Executive Chairman

S4 Capital Group

Steve Collinge

Group Managing Director

Insight Retail Group Ltd

Kevin Morgan

Managing Director

Crystal Direct

Agenda

A full agenda will be announced soon.

The Venue

Sea Containers, London

Located on London's South Bank, Sea Containers provides a contemporary setting for executive discussion, networking and collaboration.

Designed to encourage conversation and connection, the venue will host a full day of content, networking and evening hospitality overlooking the Thames. 

South Bank, London

17 September 2026

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Partnerships

Engage senior decision-makers as a partner

A limited number of partnership opportunities are available for organisations looking to engage senior retail and commerce decision-makers.

Partnership packages include brand visibility, thought leadership opportunities and executive networking access.

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Join senior retail and commerce leaders exploring the next era of AI-driven commerce.

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