RTIH Retail Technology Hot 100 List
In partnership with 3D Cloud, RTIH is pleased to announce the launch of its first ever Retail Technology Hot 100 list.
We have scoured the global retail technology world to bring you the hottest companies whose solutions and systems are helping drive the retail sector forward.
Our Founder and Editor, Scott Thompson, has drawn up a list of 150 companies that have consistently been on his radar over the past 12 months whilst bringing our community the latest retail tech news and views that matter. These companies operate across the omnichannel retail landscape (stores, online, mobile, supply chain, payments etc).
Our judging panel, including Vineta Bajaj, Group CFO, Holland & Barrett, Dan McGrath, JD Group Customer Operations, JD Sports, and Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots, will now provide feedback on those who have the most innovative, forward thinking technology offerings and are best addressing retailers' current challenges, painpoints, and opportunities.
And there will also be a public vote, with our community of retail tech enthusiasts invited to select their top five picks. To take part and have your say, please look through the 150 listed companies below and complete the form below 👇👇👇 .
The public vote closes on Friday, 26th June.
Please scroll down the page, past the voting form, to view the 150 companies.
Based on the judging panel's feedback and the public vote, we will then draw up our first ever RTIH Retail Technology Hot 100, aka the 100 hottest global retail technology companies during 2026, which will be published across our website, social channels, and the next edition of our printed magazine (to be published in August).
"RITH has long been at the forefront of recognising exceptional performance in retail technology. We’re proud to support this programme and to play a part in elevating the role of retail tech in shaping the future of the customer experience," says Leigh Davidson, Managing Director, UK and International at 3D Cloud.
Top 150 as follows:
Barron McCann and Retail Assist
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Our judging panel as follows:
Vineta Bajaj, Group CFO, Holland & Barrett
Bio: Vineta is an industry expert in the e-commerce and grocery industry, bringing several years experience in this space.
She spent ten years at Ocado Group, the FTSE 50 online grocer and technology provider supporting its growth and strategic M&A, strategic divestments and fundraising over £1.5 billion. She then took on the Group CFO role at Rohlik Group, a Pan European online grocer spanning five countries that has unicorn status.
Vineta recently joined Holland & Barrett as Group CFO. Her experience spans the US, UK, Europe and Asia. She is a finance, tax and business expert. She acts as an angel investor and advisor to a number of pre-series to Series A startups across a variety of industries and gives her time to supporting small businesses.
Dan McGrath, JD Group Customer Operations, JD Sports
Bio: With nearly 16 years at JD Sports and an entire career in retail, Dan is a recognised leader in retail technology and innovation. As Head of Customer Operations, he focuses on how emerging technologies can transform customer experiences and empower employees to perform at their best.
A true futurist, Dan explores the intersection of digital and physical retail, continually seeking ways to make the shopping journey more seamless, connected, and human.
Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots
Bio: With over a decade of experience, Paula is currently serving as Chief Data and Digital Officer at Boots UK, and contributing to digital transformation efforts through analytics and customer insight expertise.
She is also chairing the Boots Benevolent Fund and serving as a Non-Executive Director at Spire Healthcare Group, bringing diverse perspectives to leadership. Paula is skilled in leveraging data to drive actionable insights, aligning organisational goals with innovative digital strategies.
Carole Kingsbury, Chief Technology Officer, C&C Group
Bio: From publishing to fashion retail, Carole has successfully delivered technology solutions and services for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies. Whether working as a Technology Consultant, Business Analyst, Programme Manager, or IT Director, her approach has consistently focussed on people, process, data, and technology (in that order).
For the past 16 years of her career, Carole has been privileged to have led teams of various shapes and sizes to achieve delivery of complex business and technology change in the retail sector and has always advocated for cross-functional ways of working and thinking to encourage active collaboration and create a culture of continuous improvement, development, and innovation.
Glen Richardson, Non-Executive Director, PoundFun, former COO at The Range and CMO at Fruugo
Bio: Whether through AI driven marketing, e-commerce strategy, or investment connections, Glen helps brands scale fast and smart.
He is currently Non-Executive Director at PoundFun, and has also served as COO at The Range and CMO at Fruugo.
Christine Russo, Industry Analyst and Retail Influencer
Bio: Christine is an industry thought leader, Retail Technology Innovation Hub Top 100 Influencer, and the RTIH US correspondent.
She hosts the industry recognised leading podcast What Just Happened, where tech solution CEOs, leaders in retail and brands speak candidly about industry shaping issues and challenges.
With a career spanning roles in management consulting at Deloitte and executive roles in global store development, Christine’s experience includes top down analysis as well as serving time in the retail trenches. Based in New York City, she is the mom of three grown daughters and two naughty puppies.
Mike Cadden, Chief Technology Officer, Marie Curie
Bio: Mike is an experienced transformational technology executive with an exceptional track record in strategic and technical management in retail and FMCG with a passion for using data to deliver powerful customer experience that drives increased revenues.
He has extensive experience in business and technology turnarounds and digital transformations which have delivered both multi-million year-on-year revenue improvements as well as significant six figure savings to PE, PLC and privately owned businesses.
Matt Taylor, CTO of Global Managed Services and VP of SecDevOps, NCC Group
Bio: Prior to NCC Group, Matt was a partner and the technology strategy and transformation leader at one of the Big Four. He has also been a CIO and previously led large scale complex global IT transformation, delivery and recoveries for over 20 years at Accenture.
Privileged to have led international teams and worked in Europe, US and India, Matt has experienced an incredibly valuable range of cultures and environments with some of the world's most innovative brands.
He is a fellow of the BCS (Chartered Institute for IT), elected committee member of the IT Leaders Forum, volunteer mentor, early careers advocate and proudly included in the RTIH top 100 retail technology influencers list.
Key dates for 2026
Tuesday, 21st April: Top 150 published and judging process and public vote begins
Friday, 26th June: Public vote and judging process closes
Friday, 17th July: Retail Technology Hot 100 published on RTIH website, social channels, and in the September-November edition of RTIH magazine
