Monday, 2 February 2026

14:00 - 17:30

User Day: Deep Dives & Executive Connections - Metapack Customers Only

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
17:30 - 19:30

Welcome Reception: A Roaring Start at Porchester Hall

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

08:00 - 09:20

Registration and Welcome Coffee - Exhibition Opens

8:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Westbourne Suite
09:05 - 09:15

Welcome to The Delivery Conference 2026

Shipstation's CEO, Al Ko, will take the stage first with an introduction and welcome to the event and then turn it over to the keynote session. 

Al

Al KO

CEO

SHIPSTATION

09:15 - 09:45

Opening Keynote The Human Touch: Reclaiming Retail in a Tech-Driven Delivery World

Format: Interview

In an age of AI-powered logistics and predictive delivery, what truly secures customer loyalty? This keynote brings together two visionary thinkers: Mary Portas, from the frontline of retail reinvention, and Arka Dhar, from the frontier of human-centric AI, to explore how technology and empathy must coexist in the future of commerce.

Together, they’ll challenge us to rethink delivery not just as a technical function, but as a human moment, where brand values, emotional connection, and purpose-led storytelling become the real differentiators. From parcel to person, this conversation will explore how businesses can thrive by prioritizing people, even in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms.

Mary

Mary Portas

Founder

Portas UK

Arka

Arka Dhar

AI Strategist

Google DeepMind

Al

Al KO

CEO

SHIPSTATION

09:45 - 10:15

Unveiling the Future of Intelligent Delivery

Format: Presentation

In this forward-looking session, Metapack and ShipStation will introduce their latest product innovations, highlighting powerful new AI and data-driven capabilities. Attendees will gain insight into how both brands are advancing delivery intelligence—driving smarter automation, enhancing operational agility, and empowering retailers and carriers to adapt quickly in a fast-changing logistics landscape.
 

Emma

Emma Clarke

Senior Director of Product Management

Metapack

Matthew

Matthew Trattles

VP Product

ShipStation API

10:15 - 11:00

Delivery That Delivers: Turning Fulfilment into a Strategic Advantage

In this dynamic session, Chloe Thomas, Commerce Strategist, Author & Podcast Host, will join standout retail brands that have successfully embraced intelligent delivery. Together, they’ll explore how these businesses have shifted shipping from a cost centre to a competitive differentiator—leveraging technology to build flexibility, resilience, and customer loyalty in an unpredictable landscape. Expect candid insights into their journey, from overcoming operational challenges to driving retention through delivery-led innovation.

Chloe

Chloe Thomas

Podcast Host

eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast

11:00 - 11:30

Morning Coffee Break - Exhibition Hall

TRACK 1: Smart & Adaptive Logistics

TRACK 2: Customer-Led Delivery

TRACK 3: The Business of Intelligent Delivery

The Discovery Theatre (Beech Suite)

11:30 – 12:00

Predictive Shipping: How AI Forecasts Demand, Route, and Delivery Times

Format: Q&A

Late or missed deliveries come at a cost—lost sales, strained customer trust, and rising operational expenses. In this session, we’ll explore how predictive modeling is reshaping delivery strategy, helping retailers move from reactive firefighting to proactive precision. 

Dr

Dr Daniel Hulme

CEO

Satalia

Michael

Michael Anderson

Managing Consultant

Place-B Consultancy Limited

The Experience Emphasis—Why Delivery Defines Your Brand

Format: Panel

We’ve heard it before: customer experience matters. And the final touchpoint—delivery—is often the one that leaves the strongest impression. On-time rates, real-time tracking, and hassle-free returns elevate shipping from a back-end operation to a brand-defining moment.
This session explores how leading retailers are turning delivery into a competitive advantage. From checkout to doorstep, delivery is no longer just logistics—it’s a strategic opportunity to build trust, exceed expectations, and foster long-term loyalty. 

Sham

Sham Aziz

Founder

thecxway

Clare

Clare Bailey

Founder of The Retail Champion

The Retail Champion

James

James White

Senior Director

EMEA, Klaviyo

Andrea

Andrea von Harpe

Sales Director

Metapack

Turning Delivery into a Revenue Stream

Format: Presentation

Different customers value and want different delivery options—the key is knowing what your customers are willing to pay for and designing a profitable premium delivery program that complements standard fulfillment. In this session, we share examples of retailers offering subscription-based delivery perks or one-off premium options, and how these approaches generate incremental revenue while maintaining operational efficiency.

11:30 - 12:00: Session led by Quadient UK Lockers

As OoH delivery continues to grow in popularity, creating opportunities for consumers to collect and return parcels when and where it's most convenient is fast becoming a competitive advantage. This session will explore the benefits of hosting parcel collection and return lockers that are open to all carriers and businesses. With valuable insights on footfall, sales, and host perception from our rapidly growing open locker network, attendees will discover how lockers can create value well beyond parcel collection.

Lee

Lee Graham

Director of Parcel Pending Locker Solutions

Parcel Pending by Quadient

12:15 – 13:00

Warehouse Automation: From Pick-and-Pack to Last Mile Utility

Format: Panel

From robotics and AI-driven order batching to mobile-first picking workflows, retailers and logistics providers are embracing automation to cut costs, accelerate operations, and elevate the customer experience. In this practical panel, industry leaders share real-world wins, lessons learned, and what’s driving ROI today—no futuristic hype, just automation strategies that deliver.

Andrew

Andrew Thomson

Director of Partnerships EMEA

Linnworks

Adam

Adam Coventry

Director

SCALA

Dries

Dries de Love

Chief Executive Officer

Radial Europe

Stein

Stein van Est

Regional Head of Ground Freight & E Commerce

A.P. Moller – Maersk

Mark

Mark Wilkinson

Global Director of Logistics & Strategy

dōTERRA

Options That Win—Same-Day, Scheduled, and Sustainable Delivery

Format: Panel

Customers expect choice. The challenge is knowing which delivery options matter most—and how to offer them without compromising margins. This session explores how to evaluate trade-offs and deliver speed, flexibility, and sustainability in ways that align with customer values.

Katie

Katie Searles

Contributing editor

InternetRetailing and DeliveryX

Graham

Graham Smith

Account Director

Gophr

Chris

Chris Haighton

Retail Logistics Consultant

Haighton105 Consultants

Joe

Joe Matheron

Managing Director

Metapack

Paul

Paul O'Reilly

Head of Customer Fulfilment

Wickes

The Psychology of Delivery: How Choice, Control, and Trust Drive Loyalty

Delivery is no longer just an operational function—it’s a consumer experience shaped by emotion, trust, and control. In this fireside conversation, we will explore how evolving consumer expectations are transforming delivery from a cost centre into a driver of loyalty and brand preference.

Joined by a retail leader, the discussion will unpack the psychological drivers behind delivery choice—including speed, certainty, convenience, and control. We also discuss how these expectations differ across regions and markets. The session will examine why delivery strategies that work in one country may fall flat in another, and how global brands are adapting checkout, delivery options, and payment experiences to local consumer behaviours.

Natalie

Natalie Berg

Retail Analyst and Host of Retail Disrupted

NBK Retail / Retail Disrupted

12:00 - 12:30: Session led by HIVED

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch in the Exhibition Hall

14:00 – 14:30

Omni-Channel Agility: Scaling Through Drop Ship, Marketplaces & Ship-From-Store

Ecommerce growth increasingly depends on fulfilment flexibility. In this session, we’ll explore how retailers are expanding capacity and improving customer experience by blending drop ship partnerships, marketplace selling, and ship-from-store fulfilment.

As consumer expectations rise and product assortments widen, brands are shifting away from single-node fulfilment models toward agile, distributed networks. This discussion will unpack how diversified fulfilment helps retailers.

Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of why diversified fulfilment is becoming a competitive advantage—and how to adopt it without overwhelming operations.

René

René Schrama

Chief Commercial Officer

Peak Technologies

Commerce Without Borders: Scaling Seamless Retail Across Regions

Format: Panel

As global retail networks expand and consumer expectations rise, delivering seamless cross-border experiences has become a strategic imperative. This session brings together leaders from platform, logistics, and brand to explore how retailers are navigating international growth, localisation, and fulfilment complexity. Speakers will share insights on composable commerce and platform agility, strategies for navigating regulatory and customs challenges, and the importance of localisation across payments, fulfilment, and customer experience. The discussion will also highlight how resilient partnerships and data-driven delivery intelligence are shaping the future of global logistics.

Beth

Beth Chapman

Managing Director

Starlinks Global

Katie

Katie Searles

Contributing editor

InternetRetailing and DeliveryX

Andrew

Andrew Norman

SVP & GM EMEA

Commerce

David

David Randall

VP Carrier Partnerships

Auctane

Cian

Cian Wright

Vice President, Market Development

Swap

The Future of Partnerships—Carriers, Technology Platforms, and Retailers Working Together

Format: Panel

As the delivery ecosystem continues to evolve, collaboration between carriers, technology platforms, and retailers is more critical than ever. This session explores how data sharing, complementary innovations, and strategic partnerships are driving measurable improvements in speed, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Speakers will share real-world examples of co-developed solutions—from last-mile integrations to predictive delivery models—that are streamlining operations and unlocking new opportunities for growth across the supply chain.      

 

14:00 - 14:30: Session led by Amazon Shipping

14:45 – 15:30

Smart Costing—Speed Without the Spend

Format: Q&A

As delivery expectations rise, the cost of managing customer experience rises with them. This session explores how retailers are using AI-driven CX automation to deliver fast, reliable service while reducing operational costs.

We’ll discuss how automating post-purchase and delivery-related CX workflows—such as handling exceptions, resolving issues proactively, and deflecting avoidable support contacts—helps retailers lower cost-to-serve without compromising customer satisfaction. By combining delivery intelligence with automated CX decisioning, brands can prevent issues before they escalate, respond faster when they do, and scale customer experience without increasing headcount.

Chris

Chris Dawson

Editor in Chief

ChannelX

Oksana

Oksana Dambrauskaite

Digital Operations Leader

Decathlon UK

Beyond the Box—Returns, Exchanges, and the Post-Purchase Experience

Format: Panel

The delivery journey doesn’t end at the doorstep. How retailers handle returns, exchanges, and post-purchase communication can make or break customer loyalty. This session explores how to design frictionless, customer-friendly return policies and experiences that build trust and encourage repeat business.
Attendees will hear how leading brands use transparency, automation, and empathy to turn post-purchase logistics into a brand-building opportunity.

Clare

Clare Bailey

Founder of The Retail Champion

The Retail Champion

Aura

Aura Hita Losa

Conversational AI Lead

On

Daniele

Daniele Thomas

Customer Journeys and Returns Optimisation Manager

New Look

Delivery Intelligence—Using Data to Drive Smarter Fulfilment Decisions

Format: Fireside chat

Delivery is no longer just logistics—it’s strategy. This session explores how retailers and carriers are using data to optimise cost, speed, and experience across the customer journey. From predictive analytics to post-purchase feedback, we’ll show how delivery intelligence drives agility and enables smarter fulfilment.
We’ll spotlight how intelligent operations turn logistics into a competitive advantage—powered by real-time data, predictive insights, and actionable analytics. Whether through AI-led decisioning or post-purchase feedback loops, delivery intelligence is helping brands respond faster, personalise deeper, and optimise smarter.

JJ

JJ Karambelas

Channel Director

OneStock

David

David Randall

VP Carrier Partnerships

Auctane

Nick

Nick Ciubotariu

Chief Technology Officer

Auctane

14:30 - 15:00: Session led by Relay Technologies

Nicole

Nicole Mazza

Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer

Relay

15:00 – 15:30

15:00 - 15:30: Session led by FedEx Delivering at Scale: Connecting Europe and Beyond

Discover how delivery is evolving across Europe and beyond. With one of Europe’s largest road networks, FedEx is creating new possibilities for visibility, control and cross-border growth. Join us to explore how businesses can stay connected to their customers through smarter, more scalable delivery solutions.

Matthew

Matthew Mitchell

Director, Global Sales E-commerce

FedEx

Nine King Suite
15:30 - 16:00

Afternoon Coffee Break - Exhibition Hall

Westbourne Suite
16:00 - 16:30

Debrief: 2026 Delivery Trends

A newly-conducted study led by Retail Economics, in partnership with Metapack and ShipStation, explores how AI is reshaping delivery operations, predictive analytics, and the customer experience across retail and logistics.
In this data-rich debrief, Richard Lim will unpack the key findings—from shifting consumer expectations to operational efficiencies—and offer actionable insights for retailers, 3PLs, and carriers looking to embed AI into their logistics strategies. He’ll be joined by a Metapack or ShipStation product or customer insights expert to contextualise the trends and translate them into practical next steps for the audience.
This session is ideal for delegates seeking to benchmark their delivery performance, understand emerging AI applications, and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Richard

Richard Lim

CEO

Retail Economics

16:30 - 17:00

Closing Keynote - The Next Era of Intelligent Delivery

Delivered by an acclaimed writer, presenter, and cultural commentator, the closing keynote will explore the cultural, societal, and technological shifts shaping the future of logistics and eCommerce. Known for sharp wit and incisive storytelling, the speaker brings a fresh lens to the delivery landscape — blending humour, observation, and real-world insight in a session that reinforces the conference theme: AI-powered, adaptive, customer-led delivery.

This keynote promises to challenge assumptions, entertain with precision, and leave delegates reflecting on what it really means to “deliver” in a world of rising expectations and systemic complexity.

Richard

Richard Ayoade

BAFTA-winning Comedian, Writer, Director, and Presenter

Al

Al KO

CEO

SHIPSTATION

17:00 - 18:30

Exhibition Hall Drink Reception

18:30 - 20:30

Closing Evening Celebration Party

We end the week on a high note with a high-energy closing celebration at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. Featuring a headline performance, this evening is designed to celebrate our customers with premium hospitality and a lively atmosphere. Enjoy a relaxed environment full of shareable moments, photo-worthy activations, and a VIP lounge for meaningful final conversations.

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