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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Speaking
Conference talks, workshops, and panels where I share insights on AI, ML, and retail technology.
Organizing
Hackathons, conferences, and community events that I've helped organize, judge, or mentor.
Media
Podcast interviews, video appearances, and other media engagements on technology trends and AI.
2025 Events
NRF Nexus 2025
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.
Big Data & Analytics Summit Canada 2025
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.
Newsweek AI Impact Awards 2025
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.
Shoptalk Spring 2025
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.
McGill Data Network – Impact Panel
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.
RETHINK Retail – AI in Retail Insiders Mixer
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
Impact AI 2025 Toronto
Fatih delivered a case study talk at Impact AI 2025 Toronto, sharing how ALDO Group harnessed AI to drive innovation in retail operations.
2024 Events
CXSPHERE 2024
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.
ODSC West 2024
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.
Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2024
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.
Big Data & Analytics Montréal Summit 2024
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.
ALL IN 2024
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.
Conference of Montreal 2024
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.
AI with Sach Podcast
Fatih discusses how ALDO Group is transforming retail through AI implementation, focusing on data quality, experimentation, and a holistic approach to AI initiatives.
Behind the Growth Podcast
Fatih discusses implementing AI in traditional environments, emphasizing starting with small impactful projects and the significance of high-quality data for AI success.
World Summit AI Americas 2024
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.
2023 Events
Big Data & AI Toronto 2023
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.
Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2023
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.