Fashion, Technology & Wine
A joint initiative by Infor and Fortude
The highly anticipated 5th edition of our Fashion, Technology & Wine series will bring together top fashion industry leaders to explore and dissect the latest trends, innovations, and strategies reshaping the fashion industry today.
Fashion brands you’ll connect with:
Steve Madden, HH Brown, Burton, Alfred Dunner, AXNY, Vida Brands, Augusta Sportswear, APP Group, and many more.
Fifth edition event details
29 February 2024
5.00 PM – 7.00 PM EST
Infor HQ – Rooftop,
New York
Keynote session
Why fashion’s future lies in the cloud!
Fashion brands must embrace the operational flexibility, innovation, and automation that cloud delivers, or risk being left behind.
Ole Rasmussen
Global VP Product Management and Development – Infor
Based in Copenhagen DK, Ole Rasmussen, is currently Senior Vice President of Product Development and Management at Infor. He brings extensive experience from previous roles at Infor and Lawson Software focused on delivering, world class ERP solutions to the industry.
He holds a 1984 – 1992 Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at Technical University of Denmark. Ole Rasmussen contributes valuable insights to the industry with significant experience in leveraging technology to drive measurable outcomes.
Industry Leaders Panel Discussion
Leverage AI and ML for a competitive advantage in Fashion
Oz Saar
Chief Information Officer,
Steve Madden
Todd Emerson
Chief Technology Officer,
American Exchange Group (AXNY)
Robert McKee
Chief Strategy Officer,
Fortude
Highlights from our previous editions
Fourth edition of the Fashion, Tech and Wine event series
At our third edition held recently in New York, our audience had an opportunity to engage with speakers from key fashion brands including APP Group, Infor and Infor Nexus.
Customer spotlight
The discussions centered around how technology can eliminate inefficiencies and deliver results across your supply chain whilst driving ERP transformation.
Customer conversation in-detail:
Driving transformation with Technology
Speakers:
Katia Berlin,
VP Strategy & Business Transformation, APP Group (Parent company of the Mackage and SOIA & KYO brands)
Ana Friedlander
Director Industry & Strategy Fashion & Retail, Infor
Fast-tracking fashion supply chains
The Keynote discussed the technologies that are helping fashion businesses create greater visibility across the board and make sustainable choices.
Supply chain discussions:
Chaos to Control: Best in Class Supply Chain Visibility
Speakers:
Andrew Dalziel,
VP Industry & Solution Strategy, Fashion & Retail, Infor
Fast-tracking fashion supply chains
We dove into the intricacies of fashion supply chains, addressing the unique challenges, innovations, and strategies that are essential for business success.
Supply chain discussions:
Chaos to Control: Best in Class Supply Chain Visibility
Speakers:
Heidi Benko,
VP Product Management at Infor Nexus
Third edition of the Fashion, Tech and Wine event series
At our third edition held recently in New York, our audience had an opportunity to engage with speakers from key fashion brands including PVH, Steve Madden, Burton Snowboards, American Exchange Group (AXNY) and more.
Diving into AI and Machine Learning with Sandeep
Keynote speaker, Sandeep presented a compelling discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in enabling Fashion Brands to achieve growth and success.
Keynote in-detail:
Think Big, Work Smart
How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are driving success for Fashion Brands.
Speaker:
Sandeep Ananda
Senior Director, AI/ML Engineering, Infor
Conversations with CIOs and CTOs from leading fashion brands
We were joined by leading CIOs and CTOs from Steve Madden, HH Brown and American Exchange Group (AXNY), to discuss all things from legacy ERP, cloud to AI and Machine Learning.
Panel discussions:
• Why Migrate from Legacy to Cloud ERP?
• Transforming the Value Chain with AI and Machine Learning
Speakers:
Oz Saar
CIO, Steve Madden
Kyle Wierenga
CIO, Burton Snowboards
Todd Emerson
CTO, American Exchange Group (AXNY)
All things related to the fashion supply chain with PVH and Infor
We dove into PVH’s supply chain goals and how the Cloud has paved the way for a more resilient and sustainable supply chain.
Supply chain discussions:
Supply Chain Resiliency in the Cloud and Sustainability, Quality & Compliance
Speakers:
Keith Fitzpatrick,
Director Business Solutions, PVH
Erick Rowe
VP Industry & Solution Strategy, Infor
