Tech Titan Panel: Facing Footwear’s Challenges Head-On

In an industry being reshaped by digital transformation, emerging technologies, and shifting consumer demands, what are the biggest challenges on the horizon?

This panel brings together some of the leading technology providers at the forefront of innovation in the footwear sector to discuss the most pressing obstacles they see impacting the industry, including:

Breaking Down Barriers to Digital Adoption

Q1: How can footwear brands embrace and scale digital adoption without adding complexity or restricting creativity? What’s still missing in current digital workflows?

Data Silos & The Need for a Unified Digital Ecosystem

Q2: Brands use PLM, Business Intelligence, and e-commerce tools, yet data often remains disconnected. How can companies unify product data for smarter decision-making?

AI's Role in Footwear: Practical Applications & Limitations

Q3: AI is making major strides in visualization, predictive analytics, and automation. But what’s real today, and what’s still overhyped?

Inventory Management & Smarter Supply Chains

Q4: How can digital tools help brands tackle supply chain challenges and enhance operations in a highly variable market?

Personalization, Immersive Experiences & Consumer Engagement

Q5: What’s next for digital consumer experiences in footwear? How can brands leverage 3D, AI, and other digital customization capabilities to better engage the consumer?

The Future of Footwear Tech: What’s Coming Next?

Q6: From automation to local manufacturing, which industry trends and emerging technologies will have the biggest impact on footwear over the next five years?

More importantly, this session is an open forum: footwear brands in the audience will have the opportunity to ask direct questions to the tech experts, sparking dynamic dialogue around the challenges and opportunities facing the future of footwear.