The Hundred Conference
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, England, N1 9AG, United Kingdom
London
Summary
A community conference for the eCom front-line
Pop your head into the boardroom and you’ll see signs that each member is feeling the turbulence. Seatbelt lights are on, the board have clipped in, and they’re looking to online to guide them through. The digital leaders responsible are looking for guidance of their own in turn.
Savvy spending is the flavour of 2023. As online (once again) gets tougher, our digital leader friends tell us that to invest they need certainty. Every. Penny. Counts.
What can you do now, to propel digital tomorrow?
The Hundred is a place to be observant, make connections, and learn. Because when people like you come together and share – the knowledge, the value – will drive your digital business forward.It will.
The Hundred is a promise; 100 takeaways that will move the needle.
Are you joining?
Carole Kingsbury
Director of IT
Ted BakerRead Full Bio →
Carole is Director of IT for Ted Baker, responsible for leading the teams that define and deliver the global technology roadmap that supports the Business. Carole has more years’ experience of delivery than she would like to admit to and has worked across many business sectors whilst working in Technology Consulting prior to finding her true home in Retail, where she has worked for brands such as Tesco and Currys. Carole is a Jack (or rather Jill) of all trades and master of some!
Corin Dennison
Director Gloabl Profit Protection/Risk
Global Sportswear BrandRead Full Bio →
Corin is the Director of Global Profit Protection and Risk at a Global Sportswear Brand to develop and establish a world-class corporate investigations capability for several regions. Managing a variety of compliance and security functions/responsibilities within the Brand including Travel Risk, Events Risk, IP Investigations, Manufacturing Security Standards, Retail & Corporate Security contributing to the delivery of an industry leading risk management model serving a 25 Billion Euro business.
Matt Caffery
Solutions Architect
ASSA ABLOYRead Full Bio →
As a highly skilled Product Experience Manager, I have experience developing and executing strategies to create exceptional product experiences across all channels and touchpoints. Including Adobe AEM, IBM WebSphere, Magento and Dell Boomi.With a strong background in managing product data and collaborating with cross-functional teams, Including Product Managers, Marketing and CSD teams.I am committed to driving growth and improving customer satisfaction through effective PXM management.
12 years of Sales into IT, through varying channels and specialist areas such as Security, Software and Hardware. All evolving areas of Technology on rapid growth and consumer requirement. All at the heart of it is DATA.. Who, What, Where, When and Why... My success within IT Sales was purely down to my knowledge of those 5 questions... Understanding customer requirements, Industry driven requirements and Manufacturer/Developer growth areas.
Will Clayton
Head of Technology - Product, Pricing, and Innovation
boohoo GroupRead Full Bio →
In his own words, Will helps the group's brands to use data and technology to transform what they do and how they do it - creating a platform for growth by increasing efficiency, enhancing decision making and improving customer experience.
At boohoo, Will is currently responsible for transforming product management, pricing and publishing through lean, digitised workflows; product information management (PIM) and intelligent automation. In his time at boohoo he's also been involved in topics as broad as order management, global expansion, price elasticity, returns reduction and product experience, touching on almost every aspect of the business.
He isn't a retail native, having studied engineering at university and spending the early part of his career working in aerospace manufacturing, nuclear and infrastructure. He now brings his engineering mindset to bear in his adopted sector by using ingenuity to make things better.
Gavin Williams
Global Digital Director
CreedRead Full Bio →
As the Global Director of Digital and eCommerce of the world's leading niche fragrance house. A far ranging remit encompassing developing existing markets and expansion into new markets. Having a passion to work with companies who are looking to make transformative steps in their businesses. I pride myself in providing clarity of vision and in establishing a momentum to deliver using my extensive product development and sales & marketing experience across a wide variety of business categories, mostly within the luxury and premium sector.
Jim Warren
CMO
Swytch BikeRead Full Bio →
With experiences at some of Europe's fastest-growing digital-first companies, Jim has been there, seen it, influenced the outcome and gained invaluable experience. He is a serial "scale-up" digital leader in D2C, with experiences at Bloom & Wild, Patch Plants, Mous and now Swytch Bike. He is driven by the data, segmenting and investing against those tribes displaying specific behaviour.
Maya Traykova
Head of Growth
The Sole SupplierRead Full Bio →
Multiple award-winning product growth strategist with over 17 years' experience of building and marketing successful digital products. Proficient in business strategy, product growth strategy and customer & data insights.
Part of the executive team of multiple VC backed start-ups.
Joined The Sole Supplier in January 2021 spearheading the product growth strategy & revenue streams.
Jake Newbould
Chief Marketing Officer
Piglet in BedRead Full Bio →
Jake is CMO of Piglet in Bed, and employee #3 at the luxury and comfort focus eCommerce brand. He leads on all things; Growth, performance marketing & lifecycle/retention.
“I think of how to acquire new customers while spending Piglet resources efficiently”
Hannah Bennett
Head of Digital
Paul SmithRead Full Bio →
Hannah has 15 years eCommerce and Digital development experience, now Head of Digital at Paul Smith - leading a commercial, data driven approach to composable commerce. With an involvement in the brand's headless journey Hannah has great insight to share regarding eCommerce strategies.
Kat Heath
Head of Product - Internal Systems
Trinny LondonRead Full Bio →
Kat is Head of Product for Internal Systems for Trinny London driving the product strategy for teams that enable and support the business. She's worked in Product for 7 years across a range of sectors including charity, energy and retail.
She's passionate about using a product approach and mindset to help businesses find the right opportunities and problems to solve. Enabling and empowering teams with technology to work efficiently, smartly to help drive the business goals.
AGENDA
08:30 – 9:00 Arrival & Registration
09:00 – 9:10 Welcome - Commerce Futures
09:10 – 9:40 Keynote Speaker: Carole Kingsbury, Director of IT at Ted Baker
09:45 – 10:15 Fireside Chat: Moderated by Ian Scott - Corin Dennison, Director Global Profit Protection/Risk at a Global Sportswear Brand
10:15 – 10:50 Networking – Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:50 Breakout sessions & Workshops
11.55 – 12:40 Panel Discussion with Q&A:
Gavin Williams, Global Digital Director at Creed
Jake Newbould, Chief Marketing Officer at Piglet in bed
Jim Warren, CMO at Swytch Bike
More to be announced shortly…
12:40 – 13:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:15 Keynote Speaker: Hannah Bennett, Head Of Digital at Paul Smith
14:20 – 15:20 Breakout sessions & Workshops
15:25 – 15:55 Keynote Speaker: Industry professional to be announce soon…
16:00 – 16:15 Final Comments & Event Close
Carole Kingsbury
Director of IT
Ted BakerRead Full Bio →
Carole is Director of IT for Ted Baker, responsible for leading the teams that define and deliver the global technology roadmap that supports the Business. Carole has more years’ experience of delivery than she would like to admit to and has worked across many business sectors whilst working in Technology Consulting prior to finding her true home in Retail, where she has worked for brands such as Tesco and Currys. Carole is a Jack (or rather Jill) of all trades and master of some!
Corin Dennison
Director Gloabl Profit Protection/Risk
Global Sportswear BrandRead Full Bio →
Corin is the Director of Global Profit Protection and Risk at a Global Sportswear Brand to develop and establish a world-class corporate investigations capability for several regions. Managing a variety of compliance and security functions/responsibilities within the Brand including Travel Risk, Events Risk, IP Investigations, Manufacturing Security Standards, Retail & Corporate Security contributing to the delivery of an industry leading risk management model serving a 25 Billion Euro business.
Matt Caffery
Solutions Architect
ASSA ABLOYRead Full Bio →
As a highly skilled Product Experience Manager, I have experience developing and executing strategies to create exceptional product experiences across all channels and touchpoints. Including Adobe AEM, IBM WebSphere, Magento and Dell Boomi.With a strong background in managing product data and collaborating with cross-functional teams, Including Product Managers, Marketing and CSD teams.I am committed to driving growth and improving customer satisfaction through effective PXM management.
12 years of Sales into IT, through varying channels and specialist areas such as Security, Software and Hardware. All evolving areas of Technology on rapid growth and consumer requirement. All at the heart of it is DATA.. Who, What, Where, When and Why... My success within IT Sales was purely down to my knowledge of those 5 questions... Understanding customer requirements, Industry driven requirements and Manufacturer/Developer growth areas.
Will Clayton
Head of Technology - Product, Pricing, and Innovation
boohoo GroupRead Full Bio →
In his own words, Will helps the group's brands to use data and technology to transform what they do and how they do it - creating a platform for growth by increasing efficiency, enhancing decision making and improving customer experience.
At boohoo, Will is currently responsible for transforming product management, pricing and publishing through lean, digitised workflows; product information management (PIM) and intelligent automation. In his time at boohoo he's also been involved in topics as broad as order management, global expansion, price elasticity, returns reduction and product experience, touching on almost every aspect of the business.
He isn't a retail native, having studied engineering at university and spending the early part of his career working in aerospace manufacturing, nuclear and infrastructure. He now brings his engineering mindset to bear in his adopted sector by using ingenuity to make things better.
Gavin Williams
Global Digital Director
CreedRead Full Bio →
As the Global Director of Digital and eCommerce of the world's leading niche fragrance house. A far ranging remit encompassing developing existing markets and expansion into new markets. Having a passion to work with companies who are looking to make transformative steps in their businesses. I pride myself in providing clarity of vision and in establishing a momentum to deliver using my extensive product development and sales & marketing experience across a wide variety of business categories, mostly within the luxury and premium sector.
Jim Warren
CMO
Swytch BikeRead Full Bio →
With experiences at some of Europe's fastest-growing digital-first companies, Jim has been there, seen it, influenced the outcome and gained invaluable experience. He is a serial "scale-up" digital leader in D2C, with experiences at Bloom & Wild, Patch Plants, Mous and now Swytch Bike. He is driven by the data, segmenting and investing against those tribes displaying specific behaviour.
Maya Traykova
Head of Growth
The Sole SupplierRead Full Bio →
Multiple award-winning product growth strategist with over 17 years' experience of building and marketing successful digital products. Proficient in business strategy, product growth strategy and customer & data insights.
Part of the executive team of multiple VC backed start-ups.
Joined The Sole Supplier in January 2021 spearheading the product growth strategy & revenue streams.
Jake Newbould
Chief Marketing Officer
Piglet in BedRead Full Bio →
Jake is CMO of Piglet in Bed, and employee #3 at the luxury and comfort focus eCommerce brand. He leads on all things; Growth, performance marketing & lifecycle/retention.
“I think of how to acquire new customers while spending Piglet resources efficiently”
Hannah Bennett
Head of Digital
Paul SmithRead Full Bio →
Hannah has 15 years eCommerce and Digital development experience, now Head of Digital at Paul Smith - leading a commercial, data driven approach to composable commerce. With an involvement in the brand's headless journey Hannah has great insight to share regarding eCommerce strategies.
Kat Heath
Head of Product - Internal Systems
Trinny LondonRead Full Bio →
Kat is Head of Product for Internal Systems for Trinny London driving the product strategy for teams that enable and support the business. She's worked in Product for 7 years across a range of sectors including charity, energy and retail.
She's passionate about using a product approach and mindset to help businesses find the right opportunities and problems to solve. Enabling and empowering teams with technology to work efficiently, smartly to help drive the business goals.
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