Event

Roundtable: AI First, Fashion Forward

Date: 22nd October 2025
Time: 8:30AM-11:00AM
Covent Garden, London

Join us for an exclusive roundtable exploring how fashion and apparel brands are overcoming operational roadblocks and becoming AI-first.

From inventory complexity and sustainability regulations to disconnected systems and demand forecasting blind spots, fashion leaders are navigating significant disruption. This roundtable offers a focused space to share challenges, gain strategic insight, and explore how AI-ready platforms like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central are reshaping the industry.

With perspectives from Microsoft, K3, and a leading fashion brand already on the transformation journey, you’ll leave with a clearer view of what’s possible—and what’s next.

What we’ll explore together:

👁️ Why poor inventory visibility is causing missed opportunities across your supply chain
📉 The cost of inaccurate demand forecasting and how AI can fix it
🧱 How siloed and outdated systems restrict agility, growth, and innovation
♻️ What new sustainability and traceability regulations really mean for your business
🤖 Why fashion brands are prioritising AI-ready platforms to stay ahead

SPEAKERS:

**Phil Bacon, Commercial Retail & Fashion Manager, Xpedition**

**Sophie De Salis, Sustainability Policy Advisor, British Retail Consortium**

Why Attend?

This session is designed for leaders navigating operational change in fashion and apparel. Whether you’re tackling supply chain complexity, preparing for traceability legislation, or looking to future-proof your tech stack – this roundtable offers the insight and direction to move forward.

Event Agenda:

8:30 – 9:00 AM | Arrival & Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:45 AM | Welcome & Industry Perspectives
Hear opening thoughts from Xpedition and explore the key trends shaping fashion, retail and supply chain today. How fashion brands are navigating disruption across supply chains, sustainability, and digital transformation.

9:45 – 10:15 AM | Transformation in Focus
Discover how fashion brands are navigating disruption and unlocking new value through AI, automation and business applications.

10:15 – 11:00 AM | Interactive Roundtable
Join a collaborative discussion on emerging challenges, regulatory shifts and the future of digital operations in fashion.

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