Speakers

Ruben Alonso joined Crew Clothing Co. as Systems Manager in January 2011. During his time at Crew, Ruben has built a number of key tactical solutions aimed at improving stock accuracy over the warehouse and improving system integration between different channels.

João has over 15 years IT experience working in different business sectors including Manufacturing, Services and Retail. After a four-year period as IT Director at Leica Camera AG in Portugal, where he leaded the implementation project of SAP at its industrial unit in Portugal, João joined Sonae in 2001.

Nicole Vanderbilt joined mydeco.com as CEO in December 2009. Prior to joining mydeco.com, Nicole was VP, International for Bebo where she ran international product, business development and marketing, as well as the viral invite process globally. Before Bebo, Nicole was at Google as Head of Industry Marketing for EMEA and, later, Head of Marketing for India. Nicole is thrilled to have joined the wild world of interiors and believes that dimmer switches are a great investment and that magnolia paint is a cop out.

Rene' has over 15 years experience in the Retail, Manufacturing and Entertainment Industries. Rene' has Worked for such leading brands such as Molton Brown and EAT where he holds his present position as Head of IT. Arguably Rene's biggest project to date was delivering the IT Strategy and infrastructure for the world renowned "The O2" as European IT Director for Anschutz Entertainment Group. 

Graham Benson has an impressive track-record of devising and delivering IT-enabled business transformation, most recently in high growth Commerce organisations. He has been described by one industry observer as an “internet veteran.”

John Bovill joined Aurora Fashions via Oasis in 2001, taking on the role of Supply Controller managing a team responsible for sourcing, quality and product development.  

Steve is responsible for QVC UK’s customer contact and fulfillment centre, in addition to supporting the business direction of future technology and data analysis.

Benedetto Conversano is the Enterprise Information Architect at IKEA. Information Technology supports IKEA’s varied business operations globally, from Supply Chain and Product Development to Retail and IKEA’s web presence.

'Nicholas is a digital marketing veteran with over 15 years experience in digital marketing including over 5 years in mobile. Nicholas joined AdMob in 2007 (subsequently acquired by Google in 2010) and is responsible for leading businesses into mobile advertising using both branding and performance solutions.

James has been working in digital and direct marketing for over 13 years both client-side and within digital agencies providing strategic direction for both SMEs and blue-chip businesses. Having started out in local and travel publishing, he went on to deliver the online strategy for The Disney Book Club. It was at this time that he made early forays into email marketing, affiliate marketing and the world of search just as Google launched Adwords into the UK market.