CWO Dinner • UK • IT modernisation
How to build fast, personalised storefronts that scale and convert
Join us in London to unpack the strategies used by Under Armour and Callaway to modernise their frontends and maintain performance across highly dynamic commerce sites.
1 place remaining
When
Thursday 11th September
18:30 – 21:30 BST
Where
Trivet,
London
Who
IT and ecommerce leaders
Hosted by
Business insights
You’re invited to an unforgettable evening of fine dining, guided wine tasting, and exclusive retail insights at two Michelin-starred Trivet—courtesy of Chief Wine Officer & Vercel. You’ll meet a select group of your IT and ecommerce peers and experts from the UK retail landscape, including Matthew Cleghorn, Director of Customer Success for EMEA and APAC at Vercel, and Sam Edwards, Senior Software Engineer at ME+EM Ltd. Together, you’ll discuss the headless, cloud-powered future of online commerce and the enormous business benefits of retail modernisation. As always, you’ll enjoy our unique guided wine tasting in between courses and conversations; led by a certified Master of Wine. Can we book your seat?
Customer-facing organisations cannot modernise in a monolith, and 68% of retail leaders agree that faster product delivery is a key way to keep up with customer needs. So how are market leaders bridging the gap and overcoming slow sites and slow releases? With headless ecommerce infrastructure in the cloud which boosts front end dev velocity, drives ecommerce operating costs down, and skyrockets site performance all at once. In fact, this is how Under Armour increased their conversion rate by 5× and average orders per minute by 33%, while brands like Warby Parker and Callaway have seen remarkable results, too. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Key discussion points
- Enabling seamless migration and integration for your digital storefront
- Introducing flexibility, simplicity, and speed into the development workflow
- Case studies from success stories around the world
This exclusive networking experience is open to just 12 IT and ecommerce leaders from organisations in Greater London. Invite a relevant senior colleague by contacting the Event Director—but places are limited and filling fast, so secure yours now.
What to expect
Business insights
Engage around topical subject matters contextualised by short, sharp thought leadership speeches. You’ll gain relevant business insights and real-world examples of how to put these into practice.
Industry networking
You’ll meet subject matter experts, industry leaders, and some of the best minds in your field. This is a chance to make valuable connections with your peers around your sector’s most pressing topics.
Wine and dine
Enjoy an expert-led wine tasting and fine dining experience at five-star restaurants and hotels around the world. You’ll also take part in some light competition to crown a new Chief Wine Officer. Soft drink options are also available for those who prefer an alcohol-free experience.
Guest pledge
Come prepared to contribute to discussions, think about anything specific you might like to learn, and please let us know if you won’t be able to make it on the night. We’ll take care of the rest, including introducing you to the event sponsor. So you can just enjoy the experience and tasting.
Who's attending
A few confirmed attendees: ASOS.com, Pets at Home, Tesco, Clarks, Merlin Entertainments and Vodafone.
Speakers and hosts
Sam Edwards
Senior Software Engineer, ME+EM
Matt Cleghorn
Director, Customer Success - EMEA & RoW, Vercel
Peter McCombie MW
Master of Wine
Katie Goldfinch
Chief Wine Officer
Your venue
Two Michelin stars
Gold Star Award at the Star Wine List of the Year International Final 2022
Multi-award-winning Executive Chef and Head Sommelier
A Michelin-starred jewel in London Bridge, Trivet is a combined love of former Fat Duck Group Executive Chef, Jonny Lake, and Former Fat Duck Group Head Sommelier, Isa Bal. Serving exquisite cuisine created with exclusively fresh ingredients, the informal atmosphere invites diners in to enjoy a unique experience where food and wine pair in unforgettable harmony. Their private dining area, the Mustard Room, is situated directly next to the kitchen and isolated from the rest of the restaurant, offering a more intimate setting for Chief Wine Officer attendees.
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Hosted by
Vercel’s Frontend Cloud provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. By providing the platform frontend teams love, Vercel unlocks developer potential and allows you to go from idea to global application in seconds. Vercel enables customers like Under Armour, Chico’s, The Washington Post, Johnson & Johnson, and Zapier to build dynamic user experiences on the web.
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What to expect from
CWO Dinner?
Exclusive insights. New connections. Premium wines.This is the CWO experience.
Held at some of the finest restaurants and hotels around the world, CWO Dinner events offer an unforgettable networking experience. Hear from expert speakers while making new connections over fine dining and curated wine tasting.
After an insightful discussion, one guest will be declared the evening’s ‘Chief Wine Officer’. Will you be the best taster in the room?
From business insights to peer networking and the famous CWO competition, find out more here.