Valtech Café

Listen to the details around Sitecore’s latest acquisitions - and what those changes mean for businesses - and, more generally how we’re seeing enterprises reorganising their tech stacks to help them solve modern business challenges. Join the conversation between Tom de Ridder, CTO, Sitecore & Auke van Urk, CTO, Valtech.

The consumer mindset has changed, yet we intuitively know that consumers have a desire to get back to something that feels normal. That’s why in this series of episodes, we’re looking at The Future Buying Journey.

In this episode we talk to Line Tousignant, VP Strategy & Experience, about the changing customer experience in retail, with a particular focus on the adaptations we're seeing across the luxury sector. Line discusses the latest innovations, the nuances of the luxury customer experience, and how you can apply digital to enhance luxury expectations even further.

The consumer mindset has changed, yet we intuitively know that consumers have a desire to get back to something that feels normal. That’s why in this series of episodes, we’re looking at The Future Buying Journey.

In this episode we talk to Tina Dejan, Co-Director of the Valtech Future Studio. In this episode she brings us all up to speed on what we actually mean by business transformation, why businesses do indeed need to transform, and why we've created the Valtech Future Studio to help businesses to meet their future ambitions. Don't just imagine the future, build it!

The consumer mindset has changed, yet we intuitively know that consumers have a desire to get back to something that feels normal. That’s why in this series of episodes, we’re looking at The Future Buying Journey.

In this episode we talk to Shannon Ryan, EVP Valtech North America, about how the pandemic has changed B2C customer behaviour and the trends that are going to stick around for the long term. We look at the influence of influencers, how to create a real connection and making the store about more than just fulfilling a transaction.

The consumer mindset has changed, yet we intuitively know that consumers have a desire to get back to something that feels normal. That’s why in this series of episodes, we’re looking at The Future Buying Journey.

In this episode we talk to Jeremy Duimstra, SVP Connected Experiences, about identifying the real pleasure in retail, finding out whether consumers are really ready for all of these innovations (and if so, how can we secure adoption rates!?), what we mean by a dynamic store and, we ask whether brands should be innovators or 'watch and see-ers' to avoid those expensive mistakes. Conversations with Jeremy will always leave you wanting to know more, and this is no exception. Enjoy!

The consumer mindset has changed, yet we intuitively know that consumers have a desire to get back to something that feels normal. That’s why in this series of episodes, we’re looking at The Future Buying Journey.

In this episode we talk to Matt Morey, SVP of Technology, about how technology will change the way we interact with brands. We talk about the lifetime value of products, why retail should be about finding the best, not the cheapest and how we can mimic physical experiences in the digital space in a more meaningful way. We get to grips with the realities of AR and VR and cut through the noise to find out what's really worth investing in.

In the final episode of our International Women's Day series, we're looking at how to pay it forward: How can we take what we've learnt and use that to inspire, support and promote the future generations of women in our industry and beyond.

In the second episode of our International Women's Day series, we investigate what it takes to thrive, not just at work, but in your personal life too.

In the first episode of our International Women's Day series, we take a look at the current state of our industry and the impact that recent events have had on our personal and working lives.

Valtech’s Group Chief Strategy Officer reflects on a year like no others. From work-life balance to inclusion and diversity, the curveballs thrown this year may have opened our eyes and paved the way for some needed changes.