Google, The White Company and Crew Clothing announced as speakers for IMRG’s flagship conference
UK e-commerce association IMRG has announced the agenda and line-up for this year’s Growth Summit, focusing on online retailers’ use of AI and where growth can be captured.
Taking place on 23rd September in the Platinum Suites at Excel, London, this features an agenda split into two sessions, allowing attendees to dedicate their time to specific tracks featuring expert content and focused on eCommerce Expo 2026.
Speakers confirmed so far include:
Sophie Neary - Managing Director, Retail and Consumer Goods, Google UKI
Sharon Gai - AI advisor, TEDx speaker and author of ‘How to do more with less with AI
Chloe Thomas - eCommerce expert and Chief Success Strategist at eCommerce Tech
Neil Phillips - Head of Digital Trading at The White Company
Vinny O'Brien, Podcast Host, eCommerce Strategist & Consultant at Vinny&Co
Raine Peake, Group Digital Director at Crew Clothing
“Retailers know they need to build AI into their business processes and customer offering, many see great potential in the technology, but exactly what, where and how is proving a challenge to ensure they get maximum benefit from it,” says Andy Mulcahy, Strategy and Insight Director at IMRG. “We function as a central point for the ecommerce community to come together, so we wanted to create a space for the retailers to meet and discuss the challenges and opportunities around AI and facilitate the next wave of innovation in e-commerce.”
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
E-commerce will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
