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Experience-Led Commerce

Customer Experience as a Driver of Growth

Brand leaders explore how customer experience can deepen relationships, increase lifetime value, and support lasting growth.

When

2:30 – 8:00 PM

Where

Milan

InPlace Garden

Co-hosts

  • Tannico
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Recordings

About the event

Brand leaders discuss how they are rethinking customer experience to build stronger relationships, increase lifetime value, and create a lasting advantage.

The program brings together examples and practical approaches from consumer brands in Italy and beyond.

Speakers

  • Alessandro Desantis

    Alessandro Desantis

    Partner, Nebulab

  • Davide Casaleggio

    Davide Casaleggio

    CEO, Casaleggio Associati

  • Andrea Zappolini

    Andrea Zappolini

    Director of Digital Activation, Puma

  • Marco Mazzilli

    Marco Mazzilli

    Head of Digital EMEA, Venchi

  • Francesco Agostinis

    Francesco Agostinis

    Managing Partner, Loop

  • Paolo Picazio

    Paolo Picazio

    Head of South Europe, Partnerships, Shopify

  • Francesca Berretti

    Francesca Berretti

    Head of CRM & Omnichannel Customer Engagement, Luisaviaroma

  • Nicolò Ammendola

    Nicolò Ammendola

    CRO, PassioneBeauty

  • Fosca Sassi

    Fosca Sassi

    Marketing & Growth Specialist, Velasca

  • Benedetta Buongiorno

    Benedetta Buongiorno

    Brands Partnership Director, YNAP Yoox Net-A-Porter Group

Agenda

  1. 14:30 - 15:00

    Check-in

  2. 15:00 - 15:30

    Experience-Led Commerce: Customer Experience as a Driver of Growth

    Growth can no longer rely on ever larger advertising budgets. Brands need to make each interaction memorable and consistent. In the opening keynote, Alessandro Desantis introduces the Experience-Led Commerce model, which puts customer experience at the center of strategic decisions. From first visit to repeat purchase, he shows how to build journeys that create lasting value and competitive differentiation.

    Speaker

    • Alessandro DesantisAlessandro Desantis
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  3. 15:30 - 16:00

    Customer Experience: From One Click to Zero

    Davide Casaleggio draws on a new report developed with Nebulab to trace customer experience from early online commerce to increasingly invisible shopping. AI, interfaces without screens, and deeper personalization are changing the relationship between brands and customers. He asks how brands can prepare for a future where ease of use and a consistent experience determine success.

    Speaker

    • Davide CasaleggioDavide Casaleggio
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  4. 16:00 - 16:30

    Processes, Technology, and KPIs for Better Omnichannel Commerce

    Connecting physical and digital experiences remains a difficult task for many brands. Leaders from fashion, food, and luxury discuss how they bring stores, apps, and digital channels into one ecosystem. They cover experiential stores, NFTs, payment and inventory integration, the obstacles that remain, and how to measure the return on omnichannel investment.

    Moderator

    • Alessandro DesantisAlessandro Desantis

    Panelist

    • Andrea ZappoliniAndrea Zappolini
    • Marco MazzilliMarco Mazzilli
    • Benedetta BuongiornoBenedetta Buongiorno
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  5. 16:30 - 17:00

    Coffee break

  6. 17:00 - 17:30

    How to Scale a Business in Practice

    Francesco Agostinis explains how the C.O.R.E. framework—Conversion, Optimization, Retention, and Expansion—can help e-commerce businesses grow profitably. Drawing on cases and operating data, he covers funnel optimization, margin management, and strategies that hold up over time.

    Speaker

    • Francesco AgostinisFrancesco Agostinis
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  7. 17:30 - 18:00

    From the Present to the Future of Commerce: Shopify’s View

    Italian shoppers expect more personalized, connected buying experiences, while many companies are still catching up. Paolo Picazio discusses how Shopify helps brands respond to those expectations, including AI, new approaches to loyalty, and changing shopping behavior.

    Moderator

    • Alessandro DesantisAlessandro Desantis

    Participant

    • Paolo PicazioPaolo Picazio
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  8. 18:00 - 18:30

    Loyalty Programs: Cost Center or Growth Opportunity?

    Three brands discuss how loyalty is changing beyond points programs. They share approaches to community, gamification, VIP programs, and advocacy, along with the metrics and technology needed to turn occasional customers into long-term supporters.

    Moderator

    • Alessandro DesantisAlessandro Desantis

    Panelist

    • Francesca BerrettiFrancesca Berretti
    • Nicolò AmmendolaNicolò Ammendola
    • Fosca SassiFosca Sassi
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  9. 18:30 - 20:00

    Drinks with wine partner Tannico

Venue

InPlace Garden

Address

Via Gastone Pisoni, 2
20121 Milano MI, Italy
6th floor
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