Retail faces a materially different landscape than in previous transformation cycles. Geopolitical fragmentation, regulatory expansion, infrastructure dependency, and capital constraints are no longer episodic pressures — they are structural conditions. At the same time, artificial intelligence is embedding intelligence into core business systems, influencing pricing, supply chains, customer interactions, and enterprise coordination. When scaled without institutional alignment, AI can amplify fragility rather than resilience.

This forum builds on a joint research initiative and accompanying white paper co-authored by the Center for Data and Analytics at the Stockholm School of Economics and Circular Transparency. The work draws on insights from senior leaders at ICA, H&M, IKEA, AWS, and Google Cloud.

The discussion will examine when AI moves beyond isolated experimentation and begins to reshape the operating model itself. It will explore how governance and investment decisions influence long-term resilience, where the pursuit of efficiency may reduce strategic flexibility, and how leadership responsibility evolves as intelligent systems take on a greater role in enterprise coordination.

Participants can expect a structured leadership perspective on how to embed and scale AI within a resilience-first governance framework — moving from reactive crisis management to structurally resilient enterprise design. The forum will synthesize cross-industry insights into the strategic patterns, governance considerations, and investment implications that define AI maturity at enterprise scale.

The event brings together leaders from retail, technology, and cybersecurity to explore how leadership and organizational culture must evolve to support this transition. This event is designed for senior decision-makers responsible for strategy, governance, and long-term competitiveness.