For years, retail and consumer goods organizations have poured resources into building data capabilities. Now, the bar is higher. Having the most data is no longer enough — the next wave of business edge is to turn intelligence into decisive action across the enterprise.
Returning April 14-16, 2027, in Chicago, Analytics Unitebrings together top retail and CPG leaders under the theme “The Next Advantage.” Designed to explore how analytics has evolved from a back-office support function into the primary engine shaping business strategy, this three-day summit tackles the real-world challenges of scaling AI, redesigning operating models and preparing organizations for an algorithm-driven future.
Across keynotes, share groups and main-stage panels, the 2027 agenda zeroes in on five critical imperatives for modern data leaders:
- Next-Gen Strategies & Operating Models:Restructuring teams, workflows and decision authority so intelligence actually drives results.
- Scaling Enterprise AI & Agentic Systems:Moving past pilots to govern autonomous AI agents and prove true ROI beyond the dashboard.
- Commercial & Consumer Intelligence:Building connected “commercial brains” that sense demand early and craft hyper-relevant shopper experiences without losing brand intuition.
- Predictive Supply Chains:Shifting from reactive forecasting to real-time foresight that sees around corners.
- Rewriting Data Collaboration:Unpacking how retailers and CPG partners share data, align on metrics and capture missed growth opportunities.
April 15 Keynote
Smita Katakwar, senior vice president of technology and chief information officer of Wegmans Food Markets, is set to keynote the event, speaking on the new foundation of decision-making.
AI can change what a company knows, but the harder question is whether it can change how a company thinks, decides and acts. Katakwar will share her perspective on building a data foundation that enables the organization to work differently. She’ll explore what it takes to bring people into the change — not as recipients of a technology rollout, but as co-creators of a new way of working — and why the real advantage may belong to companies that rethink decision-making itself.
Why Attend?
Analytics Unite bridges the gap between technical capability and commercial execution. Whether you are a CIO architecting data foundations for agentic AI, a commercial leader embedding predictive insights into revenue teams or an analytics executive fighting for organizational adoption, you will leave with actionable frameworks — and a vetted network of peers who are solving similar challenges.
Join the leaders shaping the future of retail and CPG, and turn your data intelligence into your organization’s next lasting advantage.
