The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
BoF Professional SUMMIT
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On March 22, 2023, at The Times Center in New York, BoF hosted the BoF Professional Summit: An Inflection Point in Fashion Tech, presented by Bolt.
Across a content-rich half-day of programming, business leaders from some of fashion’s biggest brands, including Gucci, Puma, StockX and Levi’s, were joined by technologists from buzzy tech start-ups, like Hyran Technologies, Quilt.AI and Cala.
Speakers offered exclusive insights and expertise across three key technology themes shaping the industry — artificial intelligence, web3 and operational tech solutions. Discover key highlights and takeaways from the talks below.
The programming opened with Michael J. Wolf, co-founder and chief executive of Activate, Inc., a management consulting firm specialising in technology, internet, media and e-commerce.
From NFTs to the gaming space, the metaverse and e-commerce, Wolf shared where customers are spending time, attention and money — and the opportunities in this space.
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From forecasting demand and setting prices to product design and new ways of connecting with customers, the use cases of AI in fashion are expanding at a fast pace.
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Speakers discussed how technology can innovate the fashion value chain, from transforming the path-to-purchase to understanding how to use platforms like Discord to connect with customers.
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The final session explored the long-term opportunity of web3 as brands look for new uses relating to creativity and community, debating the longevity of this technology and the return on investment for businesses.
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The BoF Professional Summit: Artificial Intelligence, Web3 and an Inflection Point in Fashion Tech is made possible in part through our partners Bolt, ShopRunner, SKYPAD and Invisible Collection.
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