Shoptalk Spring

The Shark Reef Startup Pitch returns to Shoptalk Spring 2026, showcasing early-stage technologies that are reinventing the customer experience across retail and commerce. This focused session will feature five innovative startups, each presenting a solution designed to address critical customer-facing challenges.

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will serve as emcee, guiding the session as Founder-CEOs deliver three-minute pitches and respond to direct, high-impact questions from an expert panel of judges. Presentations will highlight how each solution approaches customer experience innovation and technology impact.

Audience members will play an active role by rating each presentation to determine the Audience Choice Award winner, making this session an interactive opportunity to engage with emerging technologies shaping the future of customer experience.