DRAFT PLEASE MAKE A COPY: Powering the Retail Front Line Dinner Discussion | Los Angeles

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Powering the Retail Front Line

Join The Ortus Club and fellow retail executives for an intimate dinner and topical discussion focused on one of retail’s most pressing challenges: empowering the front line. We are bringing together a select group of senior leaders for great food, meaningful conversation, and thoughtful peer exchange around the technologies and strategies shaping the future of retail operations.

Topic

Powering the Retail Front Line: Tech, Teams & Tomorrow

Retail’s front line is evolving at speed. Store teams today must manage rising customer expectations, real-time coordination, and constant operational change—all while delivering exceptional service. The right technology can transform these pressures into opportunities. From AI-powered tools to more connected workflows, empowering front-line teams has become a critical competitive advantage.

How can retailers unlock the full potential of their teams on the ground?

Discussion questions:

What’s holding front-line teams back from delivering faster, smarter service?How can integrated tools improve team coordination and customer satisfaction?What role will AI and automation play in the future of retail operations?

Agenda

6:30 PM – Guest arrival and drinks reception7:00 PM – Welcome and opening remarks by The Ortus Club7:10 PM – Brief introduction by Zebra Technologies7:20 PM – Moderated discussion with group participation7:50 PM – Appetizers served8:20 PM – Discussion concludes, main course served9:00 PM – Drinks and networking

Who Should Attend

Senior leaders responsible for empowering and enabling front-line teams within the retail sector. Relevant roles include CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, COOs, and Directors of Operations, Retail, and Store Operations.

Current Attendees Include

AT&T – Director of Technology StrategyThe Walt Disney Company – Director of Engineering & Enterprise ArchitectureAmazon – Director of Operations, Sort Centers (West Region)Guitar Center – Director of Data & Digital PlatformsSiemens – Senior Director of Enterprise ArchitectureEmpire Today – General Manager, National OperationsThe Bouqs – Director of Data Science & AnalyticsRoku – Director of Global Operations, Localization & AccessibilityPrime Video & Amazon MGM Studios – Senior Technical Product ManagerDIRECTV – VP, Enterprise IT Architecture & CybersecurityMGM – Director of Technology, Data & Digital InnovationManhattan West – Executive Director, Technology & InnovationSkechers – Director of Global Content & Digital ExperienceAmazon – Head of Content Strategy & Creative DevelopmentMcKinsey & Company – Director, Digital Technology ExperienceMLK Community Healthcare – Vice President, Digital Transformation

Next Steps

Please request to join the event. If you have already received a direct invitation, simply click Accept. We will then send a calendar invite with final event details, attendee information, and everything you need ahead of the evening.

The Hosts

Zebra Technologies empowers front-line retail teams with intelligent solutions that improve performance, visibility, and efficiency. From automation to analytics, Zebra helps businesses stay agile and competitive in a fast-moving market.

The Organisers

The Ortus Club hosts executive knowledge-sharing events, bringing together senior leaders for curated discussions in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting.