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Keynote<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 10th<\/sup> November, 10.45am CET<\/a><\/p>\n The Offer You Can\u2019t Refuse, Customer Experience in 2021 and beyond<\/p>\n This last decade has been characterized by the introduction of 4G, social media and mobile services. These technologies have given rise to a new minimum in terms of customer experience. Customers expect ease of use, friendly and empathic staff, omnichannel services and competitive prices. In the years to come, customer experience will reach a whole new level with technology (5G, quantum computing, robotics and AI) playing a key role in customer expectations, but it goes way beyond that. Invisible and automatic interfaces will become a necessity but the ultimate ease of use will no longer be enough to come out on top.<\/p>\n Automation is but the first step. But in addition, companies will have to play an active role in their customers\u2019 life journey. As a company how can you help consumers\u2019 dreams come true and eliminate the obstacles in their day-to-day lives?<\/p>\n The world is facing unprecedented challenges: climate, healthcare, government budget deficits, mobility\u2026 How can a company involve its customers in the solution to these problems? The combination of automation, being a partner in consumers\u2019 lives and solving actual social issues will be the guiding principles for the successful business of the next decade. For consumers, the combination of all these elements constitutes an offer they can\u2019t refuse.<\/p>\n About Steven:<\/strong><\/p>\n Steven Van Belleghem is an international keynote speaker. With over 1,000 presentations at events in over 40 countries in the past three years, his core expertise lies in the future of customer centricity. Steven\u2019s focus is customer-centric thinking, the latest technologies and the human touch.<\/p>\n Steven is an entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of inspiration agency Nexxworks and social media agency Snackbytes. As an investor he is also involved in the fast-growing digital agency Intracto and AI scale-up Hello Customer. Steven is also on the board of directors of Plan International.<\/p>\n In addition to his entrepreneurial activities Steven is also a part-time marketing professor at the Vlerick Business School and a guest lecturer at London Business School. His opinion is often shared in media like Forbes, Warc and The Guardian.<\/p>\n Steven has authored four international bestsellers and has sold more than 130,000 books. His work has been translated into seven languages and he is the recipient of a variety of awards (most innovative marketing book, best marketing book, best international business book).<\/p>\n He is a popular vlogger: his\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0has racked up more than 2,7 million views.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Greg McAuliffe<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Thursday 12th<\/sup> November, 10am CET<\/a><\/p>\n Consumer Focus \u2013 Digitalisation of the Unmanned Forecourt and the barriers to it from a Fuel Retailer\u2019s perspective<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>As the growth of the unmanned forecourt continues, the opportunities to interact with the consumer become more limited. Consumer\u2019s expectations rise based on the availability of new technologies and value add services, but the forecourt technologies are not standard and can be fragmented, causing delays to implement and consumer disappointment. Solutions can be proprietary or managed inappropriately. The need to standardise is increasing and the required skillsets and partnerships to support the forecourt are changing if we are to keep pace with Consumer demands.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>About Greg:<\/strong><\/p>\n Greg McAuliffe is Head of IT for Certas Energy Retail Europe, a subsidiary of DCC plc. Certas Energy Retail Europe operates over 800 petrol stations across Europe. Greg joined Certas Energy Retail Europe in January 2015. Prior to that, Greg worked with Hewlett Packard for eight years specialising in managing client Mergers and Acquisitions portfolios. Greg graduated from Cork Institute of Technology in 1987 and since then, has held multiple positions in various technology companies such as Creative Labs, Vivendi Universal and Symantec.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mark Wohltmann<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Friday 13th<\/sup> November, 10am CET<\/a><\/p>\n Flexibility! The key requirement in times of ever faster changing consumer expectations<\/p>\n Accelerating technological advancement, an \u201cever smaller world\u201d thanks to modern communication methods and consumers living fast-pace-lives. Whenever a retailer thinks about in-store-investments, the old \u201cwe renovate every 5-10 years\u201d rule is not valid anymore. Flexibility is key, from products and services to furniture and branding to technology and systems. But even that was yesterday\u2026 then Covid came and accelerated the acceleration\u2026 Mark will show how important flexibility is, how retailers have shown best practice and what it takes to use technology to win the battle for customer experience.<\/p>\n About Mark:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mark has 16 years of experience within the consulting and market research sector, with a strong focus on FMCG\/CPG and Retail. Prior to NACS Mark worked with the Nielsen Company, where he held the position of Director Product Management Europe. Prior to this Mark worked with USP Market Intelligence, setting up Germany\u2019s largest convenience retail panel; as well as with Combera, developing Marketing- and sales strategies for FMCG companies, entering the convenience sector.<\/p>\n Mark started his career in the advertising industry, focusing on trade marketing and sales advertising, working with Dorland in Berlin and with Grey and BBDO in Duesseldorf after studying business administration at the University of Siegen and being trained in advertising consulting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ifsfcjam.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Conference-image-4.jpg\")
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