Join us at our 13th annual Global Partner Summit!

19th May 2026

It is our pleasure to invite you to our Global Partner Summit, this year in Ireland!

Venue: Carton House, Kildare, Ireland
Dates: 21-23 October 2025 (content will begin Tuesday 21 October, 2025)

Invitation to dunnhumby's 13th Annual Global Partner Summit

Josh Bottomley

What you can expect:

Inspiring content from Tesco, Foodstuffs, dunnhumby and more.
An innovation showcase featuring the latest technology and dunnhumby's Retail Innovation Network.
Real-world insights from peers who are navigating similar challenges.
Local samples with a trip to the Guiness factory. It would be rude not to.

Retail Media

Demands for greater speed, personalisation and measurable impact are pushing Retailers to rethink their Retail Media strategy. Discover how the shift to Insight-led Media Planning can help Retailers get the most out of their shopper data, driving unmatched campaign performance, larger brand budgets, and long-lasting partnerships.

Loyalty & Personalisation

Loyalty has evolved beyond points and dashboards. Today’s customers expect personalised, meaningful experiences across every channel. dunnhumby combines the right support with data, AI and automation to deliver real-time, customer-first engagement. From strategic consulting to precision targeting and seamless execution, see how our flexible solution can help you unlock deeper loyalty and sustainable growth.

Category Management

Step into the new era of retail strategy with dunnhumby’s new AI-driven platform, purpose-built for the future of category management. This game-changing innovation will empower your teams with clarity, agility, and collaboration to drive sustainable growth. Explore real-world scenarios, hear from early adopters, and discover how you can be part of what’s next.

Data Science & AI

Explore cutting-edge Data Science and AI applications that decode consumer behaviour and drive smarter decisions for retailers. From AI-driven insights, to diverse sources and formats of data, this demo showcases real-world solutions that transform raw data into intelligent actions, elevating the shopping experience.

Stay tuned as we add more details to the agenda below

Disruption is the new normal

The growing adoption of generative and agentic AI is rapidly reshaping how retailers and brands operate and engage with customers — creating new expectations for speed, relevance, and personalisation. At the frontline of this change, retailers face unique challenges—and opportunities—every day.

This year’s Global Partner Summit is designed to help you respond.

Over 2.5 days, in the beautiful venue of Carton House, Dublin, we’ll bring together an exclusive group of senior retail leaders from around the world to share experiences, build meaningful connections, and explore how we can collectively move from reacting to leading. Together, we’ll tackle key questions:

As categories grow to serve tailored tastes, how can we make smarter, faster range decisions across channels?
How can retailers ensure that, on top of insightful understanding of their customers, you build a brand and operational framework to nudge or influence your customers’ behaviour?
What does AI-powered collaboration look like between retailers and brands?

New this year: Objective-driven curated networking

We know the value of the people in the room. That’s why we’re introducing structured, small-group learning sessions—tailored to your role, priorities, and challenges. These facilitated conversations will help you connect with the right peers, share challenges, discuss ideas, and build a support network that lasts long after the event ends.

TUESDAY OCT 21

12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Keynotes including Josh Bottomley, dunnhumby CEO and Geoff Byrne, Tesco Ireland CEO
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Innovation Showcase
6:30 pm
Welcome dinner at the Guinness Storehouse and networking

WEDNESDAY OCT 22

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast retailer meetings
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fireside chat with Ken Murphy, Tesco Group CEO and Keynotes including Tash Whitmey, Managing Director Tesco Retail Media
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Client and Partner Presentations
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Lunch and Store Tours
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Facilitated Networking
6:30 pm
Celebration Dinner at Carton House

WEDNESDAY OCT 23

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast retailer meetings
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Keynotes including Chris Quin, CEO Foodstuffs North Island and Ashutosh Parande, Leader E-commerce, TikTok Shop UK
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Client and Partner Presentations
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Facilitated Networking
3:00 pm
Event Closes

Speakers

Chris Quin

CEO - Foodstuffs North Island

Oliver Vogt

CEO - Transcend Retail Solutions

Josh Bottomley

CEO - dunnhumby

Tash Whitmey

MD - Tesco Retail Media

Geoff Byrne

CEO - Tesco Ireland & NI

Sandra Stanley

Chief Data Science Officer - dunnhumby

Michael Schuh

Head of dunnhumby Media & Growth - dunnhumby

Mary Devine

CEO - Foodstuffs South Island

Ken Murphy

CEO - Tesco

Debora Franchim

Loyalty, Product & Propositions Director - dunnhumby

Gordon Gafa

Managing Director Food & Commercial Operations - Tesco UK

Lindsay Rowles

General Manager Retail & Property - Foodstuffs North Island

Leo Nagdas

Head of Corporate Development & Ventures - dunnhumby

Erich Kahner

Director of Strategy and Insights - dunnhumby

Colin Lewis

Retail Media Editor-In-Chief - Internet Retailing

Ashutosh Parande

Leader E-commerce - Tik Tok Shop UK

Simon Hay

Executive Chair - Synerise

Brett Ellerbroek

Pricing Director - Casey's

Paul Kelly

Business Unit Director - Unilever Ireland

Lucas Soffner Cardoso

General Manager, Retail Media - GPA

In good company

The Global Partner Summit is a unique platform for senior executives from our global retail network to unite, with 75% of registrants holding top roles like CEO, CMO, Vice President, and Director.

It's an ideal setting to address common challenges and build valuable global connections.

In our customers' words

Hear from our clients who attended last year's Summit on how they found the event and their views on dunnhumby as a partner.

Registrants

Event inquiries

Ensuring a seamless and enjoyable registration and attendance experience.

For any inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
events@dunnhumby.com