ChristMACH III

19:30-23:00
UK
13.12.2023
Dinner

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, UK

London

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ChristMACH III

London

Dinner

December 13, 2023

Summary

Feel the Power of the Force

2023 has been another stellar year for the MACH movement. The Uk leads the way, and yet there are some headwinds in differentiating MACH from Composable, in staying relevant for smaller companies trying to adopt the architecture. At the same time, the first customers who went live are starting to switch out vendors within their stacks, leading to a different type of conversation about the sustainability of some SaaS vendors.

Our third ChristMACH dinner will be (as always) a celebration of MACH, but for the “MACH curious” a fascinating evening where we will explore (warts and all) the current successes and challenges facing MACH in 2024, and how economic hardship might affect this adoption.

We will, as always, feature an opening speaker from a MACH adopting customer, and they will start our evening off with some insights and stories from the frontline. Bring your curiosity, your “work-friends”, and prepare to pull your first cracker of Xmas 2024 MACH-style.

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Over dinner we will debate:

  • What are the current pain points you are facing with your MACH stack? And how do you plan on tackling this in 2024? 
  • Who will your target market be? And can your MACH stack accommodate different industries? 
  • Why do professionals not experience the same as B2C or B2B? Can your MACH stack be the solution to help fix that?
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Paul Sims

Paul Sims

Chief Technology Officer

Primark

Paul always struggles with summary biographies as they tend to focus too much on careers, which is only one part of a life story. The elevator pitch bio for Paul would therefore be: Dad, husband, distinctly average guitar player with a passion for writing, a curious mind and a fascination for the use of technology in retail. His focus on technology strategy as a career allows him to try and predict the future, through both a technology and a business lens. In retail, of course, this is easier said than done.

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18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Paul Sims
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
08:30
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:15
Welcome from Commerce Futures
09:25
Ryan Clark, STATSports & Jim Hingston, The Gym Group
Keynote
10:10
Hollie Weatherstone, Muc-Off
Keynote
10:35
Break
10:55
Multi-brand panel – Decathlon, Ellis Brigham, Helen of Troy
Keynote (Main Stage)
Speed dating for delegates
(Breakout Room)
11:50
George Huxford, Apidura
Keynote
12:15
Break
13:15
Rich Philip, Contested
Keynote
13:40
Marc Guisti, Veloforte
Keynote (Main Stage)
David Hanney, Alpkit
(Breakout Room)
14:35
Networking
15:00
Closing Remarks from Commerce Futures
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:00
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
18:45
Guests Sit
18:50
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:00
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
19:30
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
19:50
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:10
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
20:40
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:00
Desserts & Networking
22:30
Event Closes

AGENDA

19:30 Arrival & Welcome Drinks

20:20 Welcome - Commerce Futures

20:30 Introduction – Paul Sims

20:50 Starters (Topic one - Discussion at individual tables)

21:10 Topic one discussed as a collective

21:30 Mains (Topic two - Discussion at individual tables)

22:00 Topic two discussed as a collective

22:30 Desserts & Networking

23:00 Final remarks / Close

09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:30
Welcome & Partner Introductions
09:40
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Paul Sims
10:20
Networking Break
10:40
Workshop at tables
11:00
Group Discussion - Moderated
11:20
Final Comments & Networking
11:30
Event Closes
Paul Sims

Paul Sims

Chief Technology Officer

Primark

Paul always struggles with summary biographies as they tend to focus too much on careers, which is only one part of a life story. The elevator pitch bio for Paul would therefore be: Dad, husband, distinctly average guitar player with a passion for writing, a curious mind and a fascination for the use of technology in retail. His focus on technology strategy as a career allows him to try and predict the future, through both a technology and a business lens. In retail, of course, this is easier said than done.

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Venue

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, UK

A historical space on the first floor that will take you back in time. The Library and Erasmus Wilson Room, located here, boast of their rich history and unforgettable charm. Whether it’s an intimate gathering, a reception, or a private dinner, the ambience of the surroundings will make your experience unique and memorable.

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