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2 Topco Special Offer and Speakers Topco presenters include: Join us for a private Topco members only session taking place on October 2 nd from 2:00-4:30pm, where we will discuss how members like K-VA-T, Hy-Vee, Price Chopper and other Topco retailers are benefiting from supplier collaboration and the relationship with Symphony RetailAI. To show how much we value your presence at Xcelerate, we are offering 2-for-1 registrations to Topco members. There will also be coffee and Topco-branded Culinary Tours snacks during the meeting. We hope to see you in Boston this October. Topco members speaking at Xcelerate include: Linda Severin Linda Severin, VP Retail Solutions Management, Topco Associates LLC Katie Waeltz Senior Director, Shopper Insights and Analytics, Topco Associates LLC Dennis Host Vice President, Marketing, Coborn s Jerry LeClair EVP of Merchandising and Marketing Giant Eagle Kevin Stafford VP Marketing, K-VA-T Steve Strachota EVP Supply Chain, Central & Store Operations and CIO, Southeastern Grocers Tom Lee Senior Vice President Supply Chain, SpartanNash Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 2

3 Topco / Symphony RetailAI Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 2nd 2:00pm Xcelerate Welcome and Overview Dan Jones, VP Topco Member Solutions, Symphony RetailAI 2:10pm Program Overview/Symphony RetailAI Jim Goers, SVP Account Management and National Brands, Topco Associates LLC Linda Severin, VP Retail Solutions Management, Topco Associates LLC 2:25pm Finding Success with Symphony RetailAI Retailer TBD 2:55pm Driving Insights with CPG Partners Steve Towarnicki, VP CPG Engagement Lead, Symphony RetailAI 3:25pm Break 3:30pm Driving Perimeter Insights with Symphony RetailAI Dan Jones, VP Topco Member Solutions, Symphony RetailAI 4:00pm Open Forum/Questions 4:30pm Meeting End/ Registration & Innovation Zone Open Agenda subject to change 6:30pm Xcelerate Welcome Reception Copyright Symphony Retail Ai. All rights reserved Page 3

4 Join us at the Xcelerate Retail Forum 2018 Like the retail industry, Xcelerate continues to evolve and this year Artificial Intelligence will be a hot topic and core theme. Now in its third year, join us for our fourth Xcelerate as we look to answer questions including: Dr Pallab Chatterjee Chairman and CEO Symphony RetailAI What is the reality behind the promise of Artificial Intelligence? How can AI be applied in retail to automate and optimize labor-intensive tasks in marketing, merchandising/category management and across the supply chain? How does AI identify trends and anomalies to take a prescriptive role in equipping business users with insights that help impact the bottom line? Building on previous years, Xcelerate will continue to feature outstanding keynote sessions and tracks led by the world s top CPG and retail companies. You will have the opportunity to engage with other leaders to discuss how various technologies, including AI, are driving significant business benefits across marketing, category management, retail operations and supply chain. Graeme Cooksley CEO & President Retail Solutions Division Symphony RetailAI Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 4

5 5 great reasons to attend 1 Discover how Artificial Find out what s next in Intelligence can generate 2 retail technology 3 business value Gartner estimates that by 2021, AI augmentation tools will generate $2.9 trillion in business value. AIenabled retail solutions now exist using deep insights and making them actionable across marketing, merchandising and supply chain. Find out how to use AI, machine learning and other technologies to generate higher customer loyalty, increase product availability and improve the integrated in-store, online and mobile customer experience to drive revenue and category growth. Hear best practices from the industry s top companies Uncover insights into customer successes, spotlighting how the world s top retailers and manufacturers are using the latest technology developments and innovations to transform their business. 4 Network with peers and discuss how AI, data and automation can positively impact performance Not even AI alone can determine the fate of business without human interaction. Network and discuss with peers how to succeed by combining AI with customer knowledge, and acting upon that information to maximize results and productivity. 5 Boston strong The city is known for modern-day pleasures like Fenway Park and Harvard Square and its history, like Paul Revere s ride and the Boston Tea Party. Boston is also known for its cuttingedge food scene, art and shopping as well as its waterfront activities. Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 5

6 Xcelerate Retail Forum Agenda at a Glance Agenda subject to change Wednesday, October 3rd Thursday, October 4th 7:30am Registration open Breakfast in Innovation Zone 7:45am Registration open Breakfast in Innovation Zone 8:30am Welcome and General Sessions 9:00am Welcome and General Sessions 10:30am Break 11:15am Break 11:00am Tracks 11:45am Tracks 12:30pm Lunch 1:15pm Lunch 1:30pm Tracks 2:30pm Tracks 3:00pm Break 4:00pm Close 3:30pm General sessions 5:45pm Close 7:30pm Xcelerate Party Copyright Symphony Retail Ai. All rights reserved Page 6

7 Discover what happened at Xcelerate 2017 Industry thought leaders joined us in Las Vegas and Paris 2017 to share their experiences across marketing, merchandising, supply chain and more. Check out last year s highlights and presentations. 38 Countries Companies Delegates Minutes of content Participating companies included: Ahold USA Albertsons Companies Alko Atlantic Grupa Auchan Azerbaijan Supermarket LLC Aziza de commerce de detail Big C Supercenter Big Y Foods Bimbo Bakeries USA Campbell Soup Company Central England Co-operative Central Group Vietnam Clorox Coborn's Inc. Colgate-Palmolive Company Conagra Brands COOP Estonia Coop Genossenschaft Deoleo USA DIXY Group Dole Fresh Vegetables Dr Pepper Snapple Group Euro Disney Farmácias Pague Menos Finiper (Iper La grande I) Flowers Foods Bakeries Group Food City Giant Eagle Groupe bel Groupement Des Mousquetaires - Intermarché Heinen's Grocery Store Hormel Hy-Vee, Inc. Iper Montebello J.M. Smucker Johnsonville Kelloggs K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Leroy Merlin Russia Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. Marquette Food Co-op Monoprix Musgrave Nestle Purina P&G Pepperidge Farm Price Chopper Supermarkets Profi Rom Food REMA 1000 Sargento SC Johnson Silpo Food LLC Smart & Final Smithfield Foods SPAR International SpartanNash Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Systeme U Tinex Topco Tops Markets Tyson Foods Weis Markets, Inc. Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 7

8 What delegates said about Xcelerate 2017 Thanks again for making the trip happen! The conference exceeded my expectations and I learned a whole lot about Symphony Retail that I never knew. K-VA-T (Food City) Hearing the views of Leaders from both the Retail and CPG industries helped reaffirm some of the challenges and opportunities we see in the future. Bimbo Bakeries 98% of Survey Respondents said they would be interested in attending Xcelerate 2018 Presenters did a great job. Right to the point hitting on today s critical issues and how they are dealing with them Tops Markets It was refreshing to have varied opinions on the potential solutions to the Amazon problem." Albertsons Highlight for me was seeing the Symphony Retail innovations and connecting with other customers Central England Co-operative 92% of Survey Respondents rated their Xcelerate 2017 experience as a 4 or 5 out of 5 Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 8

9 Join us at Boston Park Plaza for Xcelerate 2018 Xcelerate Retail Forum 2018 welcomes you to the Boston Park Plaza, one of the most soughtafter hotels near Boston Common. The hotel is well located amid shopping, transportation, restaurants and historic destinations. Reserve your place Register now for best available rates. Group discounts are also available for details, please Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 9

10 Register now for Early Bird Rates by 7/31 Ready to speak? Get in touch. Copyright Symphony RetailAI. All rights reserved Page 10