Accelerating Growth Momentum (with AI) at Shoptalk Fall 2026

Overview

Coresight Research at Shoptalk Fall 2026

Coresight Research participated in Shoptalk Fall 2026 in Nashville for a discussion exploring how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for retailers to accelerate growth.

Leaders from AWS, Anthropic and Coresight Research came together to examine how AI is moving from experimentation toward practical applications across retail, from personalization and predictive commerce to a new generation of AI agents that can shop, sell and transact on behalf of customers.

Speaking Session

Accelerating Growth Momentum (with AI)

The session explored how retailers can use AI to create momentum across the customer journey and broader business, including opportunities to strengthen personalization, anticipate consumer needs and develop more intelligent commerce experiences.

The conversation also examined the rise of agentic commerce and how AI agents that can shop, sell and transact could reshape the relationship between retailers, brands and consumers as the technology continues to advance.

Session Details

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Time: 12:30 PM

Speakers

• Justin Honaman — Head, Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development, AWS
• Parinaz Firozi — Head, Growth Partnerships, Anthropic
• Deborah Weinswig — CEO & Founder, Coresight Research (Moderator)

Key Discussion Areas

• Using AI to accelerate retail growth and improve customer experiences
• Advancing personalization and predictive commerce
• The emergence of AI agents that can shop, sell and transact
• How retailers can move AI applications from experimentation toward business impact