Praetura Ventures Operational Partner Mark Roberts joins board of RTIH Innovation Awards winner Ocula Technologies

Ocula Technologies has added Mark Roberts, Operational Partner at Praetura Ventures, to its board.

In a LinkedIn post, Roberts said: “I’m delighted to be joining the board of Ocula Technologies, who are helping e-commerce retailers improve search and conversion performance with embedded AI.”

“Thank you to Thomas McKenna (CEO, Ocula Technologies), Greg Fletcher (CTO and Co-founder), Louise Stewart-Murray (VP of Operations) and the rest of the Ocula team for sharing the exciting plans to level the playing field of AI powered SEO and CRO... something I know first-hand can make a massive difference to e-commerce retailers.”

“I’m really looking forward to being part of this journey - what a great addition to the Praetura Ventures investment portfolio.”

McKenna said: “Mark has an incredibly impressive CV - successfully building an online business from 0 to over 200 people, lead entrepreneur within a billion $ global business and working with multiple major brands.”

“After our workshop, it’s clear how much value you will add. Also a teaser for his upcoming 📖 release on innovation that is coming early 2025.”

2022 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Ocula Technologies was highly commended in the Startup of the Year (UK) category at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards.

Our 2022 winners were revealed at a sold out event in central London on Tuesday, 6th December.

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, said: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“Congratulations to our 2022 retail technology hall of fame entrants.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

The sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.