Avanade is proud to once again host the Microsoft for Startups Retail team and its roster of worldwide gen AI superstar startups

Every day at 2.30pm during the NRF Big Show, the Avanade AI Lounge will transform into the Microsoft for Startups CafAi. We’ll welcome the world’s most-innovative gen AI firms for an engaging 45-minute lounge and learn session, hosted by Microsoft’s ShiSh Shridhar – one of retail’s top influencers. Across the three days, the series will see Microsoft and startup partners join a fireside chat on the themes outlined below:

Sunday January 14th: AI-powered customer engagement in retail: The challenges and opportunities
Monday January 15th: Unlocking innovation, growth and loyalty through data-driven AI transformation
Tuesday January 16th: The future of AI-enabled robotics and automation in retail

After the panel discussion concludes, one of the startups will take the stage for an immersive, interactive demo spotlight, showcasing the power of their unique generative AI tech for retailers. But seats are going fast, like hot cakes. Or maybe that should be hot coffee and cakes, the type of which you’ll find in our CafAi. So… act now and don’t miss out: