innovating commerce together
Shopify Connect Melbourne 2026
Wednesday April 29, 2026
2:00PM to 6:00PM AEDT
*exclusively for retailers only
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About the event
Shopify Connect Melbourne is a half-day experience for the retailers shaping what's next. Designed for brands generating $25M+ GMV, it brings together Australia's most forward-thinking brands to explore the strategies, tools, and partnerships driving real growth.
See what's possible with AI and unified commerce - not someday, now.
Live demos. Merchant-led insights. 1:1 expert sessions. A retail setup featuring brands on Shopify. Walk away with ideas you can act on immediately.
Event Agenda
Shopify & Google
The 2026 State of Commerce
Explore how AI, innovation, and shifting consumer behaviour are reshaping global commerce - and why acting now matters. Followed by a live Q&A with Google.
Shopify
Growth Fundamentals in the Agentic Era
AI is opening a new sales channel. Your stores are still your edge. This session is for enterprise retailers ready to operationalise both - not as a concept, but as a growth strategy you can act on.
Shopify
AI Deep Dive: The Future of Commerce in Action
From AI-powered search to agentic storefronts - see how Shopify is turning AI into real revenue. Live demos and real-world applications.
Customer Panel
Built to Scale, Ready to Innovate
How three Australian brands eliminated complexity to unlock growth — and what that foundation makes possible with AI
Industry speaker
The AI Reckoning: What Leaders Need to Get Right Before They Scale
AI ethicist and AFR's Most Influential Woman in Business, Dr. Catriona Wallace, in conversation with Shopify's Enterprise Lead on scaling AI with confidence — building trust, closing governance gaps, and leading through the blind spots.
Networking & Experience
Stay. Explore. Connect.
Stick around after the sessions. Walk the retail demo, book time with Shopify engineers, grab your swag, and hit the AI photobooth. The best conversations happen off-stage.
SPEAKERS
Shopify
Eduardo Frias
Field CTO
Ankita Nagpal
Global Product Partnerships
Shopify
James Johnson
Enterprise Lead ANZ
Shopify
Jason Bowman
Head of Solutions Engineering APAC
Industry Speaker
Dr. Catriona Wallace
Founder, Responsible Metaverse Alliance
Shopify
Hannah Udina
Partnerships Lead, ANZ
The Body Shop
Kira Macleod-Finke
Head of DTC Australia
The Brand Collective
Aaron Gard
Group General Manager
Nutrition Warehouse
Heather Earl
Head of E-commerce
What to expect
Connect with retail leaders
Join executives and senior operators navigating complexity, scale, and unified commerce. Share strategies, surface new ideas, and explore what’s delivering real ROI right now.
AI + operations at scale
See how AI is already transforming forecasting, merchandising, and service - both online and in store. Learn what’s working today and where leading retailers are placing their next bets.
Enterprise roadmap for growth
Gain clarity on platform capabilities, evolving operating models, and actionable next steps tied to margin, speed, and expansion.
FAQs
A half-day session for retail leaders scaling unified commerce
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