
The Retail AI Maturity Curve
From pilots to embedded decision-making
Online
July 9, 2026
Speakers

Sarah Greenwood
Vincent Picou
Retailers have spent the last several years exploring AI through pilots, proofs of concept and isolated use cases. Now the focus is shifting from experimentation to adoption.
The question is no longer whether AI can create value. The challenge is how to scale that value across teams, workflows and decisions.
This ReThink Retail and Centric Software® discussion examines what it takes to move AI from promising technology to practical business capability.
Topics include the foundational elements that enable adoption, including trusted data, business context, governance and workflow readiness. The discussion also explores how leading retailers are embedding AI into existing processes and decision-making workflows across the business.
As AI maturity increases, the opportunity extends beyond productivity gains. AI can connect decisions across product development, planning, sourcing, pricing, merchandising and inventory, enabling faster responses, stronger alignment and more confident execution.
Key discussion topics
What separates AI experimentation from meaningful adoption
Why data, business context and governance are critical to scaling AI
How AI can be embedded into retail workflows and decision-making processes
The role of trust, accountability and organizational readiness
How AI maturity evolves from task automation to connected decision-making