Professional Events

Explore my professional activities including conference talks, hackathons I've organized, and podcast appearances where I discuss artificial intelligence, retail technology, and data science.

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I'm available for speaking engagements, podcast appearances, and hackathon judging/mentoring on AI, machine learning, retail technology, and data science. Please get in touch via the contact page to discuss opportunities.

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2025 Events

Speaking

NRF Nexus 2025

Scaling AI Initiatives in Retail (Gen AI Reality Check)
July 15, 2025
Terranea Resort, CA

At NRF Nexus 2025, Fatih Nayebi discusses strategies for effectively scaling AI solutions in the retail industry, offering a reality check on generative AI implementations and practical deployment approaches.

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Big Data & Analytics Summit Canada 2025

DeepSeek and the Rise of Agentic AI: Redefining Autonomy in Artificial Intelligence
June 4, 2025
Toronto, ON

In this C-suite panel, Fatih joins other industry leaders to explore how 'agentic AI' and autonomous AI agents are transforming big data analytics. Key takeaways include adopting agentic AI, enhancing analytics infrastructure, and structuring data teams and governance.

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Newsweek AI Impact Awards 2025

Measuring AI's IMPACT on business operations
May 1, 2025
New York, NY

Fatih serves as a judge and speaker at Newsweek's AI Impact Awards 2025, where he speaks on 'Measuring AI's IMPACT on business operations.' He provided expert evaluation on how to quantify the operational impact of AI initiatives and shared insights into aligning AI projects with key business performance metrics.

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Shoptalk Spring 2025

Generative AI and the Next Generation of Search
March 26, 2025
Las Vegas, NV

Fatih Nayebi joins a panel at Shoptalk 2025 to examine how large language models (LLMs) and generative AI are reimagining the future of search, exploring the evolution from keyword-based search to more intuitive, conversational AI-driven experiences.

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Speaking

McGill Data Network – Impact Panel

Data in Retail
February 27, 2025
Montreal, QC

Fatih was a special guest panelist at McGill University's Data Network Impact Panel on 'Data in Retail.' In this interactive session, he and fellow retail data leaders shared exclusive insights on how data analytics and AI are transforming retail.

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Speaking

RETHINK Retail – AI in Retail Insiders Mixer

From Conversational to Agentic AI: How AI Agents are Reshaping Retail*
February 26, 2025
Virtual

In this RETHINK Retail Insiders Mixer (an online event), Fatih discussed the evolution from conversational AI (like chatbots) to Agentic AI in the retail sector

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Impact AI 2025 Toronto

Leveraging AI for Retail Innovation: ALDO's Success Stories*
February 5, 2025
Toronto, ON

Fatih delivered a case study talk at Impact AI 2025 Toronto, sharing how ALDO Group harnessed AI to drive innovation in retail operations.

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2024 Events

Speaking

CXSPHERE 2024

Personalization at Scale: The Role of AI in Transforming Experiences
November 13, 2024
New York, NY

In this CXSPHERE session, Fatih Nayebi explores how AI is revolutionizing user interfaces—making them more contextual, engaging, and intelligent. The presentation examines how combining generative AI with discriminative AI brings tangible business benefits and how integrating various forms of AI can deliver maximum value for enterprises.

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ODSC West 2024

Scaling AI Initiatives in Retail
November 12, 2024
San Francisco, CA

Fatih Nayebi's presentation at ODSC West 2024 explores the transformative impact of AI in the retail sector, focusing on practical applications in revenue growth management, pricing strategies, inventory optimization, and the revolutionary potential of generative AI for enhancing both customer experiences and workforce productivity.

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Organizing

Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2024

Innovating Retail with Generative AI
October 3, 2024
Montreal, QC

A collaborative hackathon organized by Fatih Nayebi at McGill University for ALDO Group in partnership with AWS and IVADO Labs, focusing on retail innovation through generative AI.

Role: Lead Organizer
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Speaking

Big Data & Analytics Montréal Summit 2024

Driving Real Innovation & Competitive Advantage with AI at ALDO Group and Beyond
September 25, 2024
Montréal, QC

Fatih delivered a featured case study at the Big Data & Analytics Montréal Summit 2024, detailing how the ALDO Group leverages AI to spur innovation and gain competitive advantage in retail.

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ALL IN 2024

AI Transforming Retail & Customer Operations
September 11, 2024
Montréal, QC

At ALL IN 2024, Canada's premier AI conference, Fatih participated in a panel exploring how AI is revolutionizing retail operations and customer experience. The panel brought together business leaders and tech innovators to discuss AI-driven solutions in retail.

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Conference of Montreal 2024

Decision Making in the Digital Age
June 10, 2024
Montreal, QC

Fatih Nayebi participated in a panel discussion at the Conference of Montreal 2024, focusing on decision-making in the digital age. The panel explored AI's role in crisis response, ethical considerations of AI implementation, and the critical balance between AI capabilities and human oversight in complex decision-making scenarios.

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Media Appearance

AI with Sach Podcast

Transforming Retail Through AI: Inside ALDO's AI Evolution
May 15, 2024
Virtual
42:18

Fatih discusses how ALDO Group is transforming retail through AI implementation, focusing on data quality, experimentation, and a holistic approach to AI initiatives.

Host: Sacha Gucciardo
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Behind the Growth Podcast

Implementing AI in Traditional Environments
April 25, 2024
Virtual
35:24

Fatih discusses implementing AI in traditional environments, emphasizing starting with small impactful projects and the significance of high-quality data for AI success.

Host: Imran Mian
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World Summit AI Americas 2024

Unleashing the Power of Data & AI to Drive Business Value and Innovation*
April 24, 2024
Montréal, QC

As a headliner at World Summit AI Americas 2024, Fatih presented how enterprises can unlock the full potential of data and AI to drive innovation.

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2023 Events

Speaking

Big Data & AI Toronto 2023

Unleashing the Power of Generative AI for Tabular Data in Machine Learning Applications
October 18, 2023
Toronto, ON

Fatih presented an expert session at Big Data & AI Toronto 2023 on novel uses of generative AI for tabular data, demonstrating how generative models can be used to improve supervised machine learning through synthetic data generation and feature enrichment.

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Organizing

Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2023

Reimagining Retail Through Generative AI
October 12, 2023
Montreal, QC

The inaugural Retail Gen AI Hackathon at McGill University's Bensadoun School, organized by Fatih Nayebi in partnership with ALDO Group, AWS, and IVADO Labs, bringing together innovators to explore generative AI applications in retail.

Role: Lead Organizer
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