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
Recordings

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

Customer Experience: From One Click to Zero

Processes, Technology, and KPIs for Better Omnichannel Commerce

How to Scale a Business in Practice

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

Loyalty Programs: Cost Center or Growth Opportunity?
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
Partner, Nebulab

Davide Casaleggio
CEO, Casaleggio Associati

Andrea Zappolini
Director of Digital Activation, Puma

Marco Mazzilli
Head of Digital EMEA, Venchi

Francesco Agostinis
Managing Partner, Loop

Paolo Picazio
Head of South Europe, Partnerships, Shopify

Francesca Berretti
Head of CRM & Omnichannel Customer Engagement, Luisaviaroma

Nicolò Ammendola
CRO, PassioneBeauty

Fosca Sassi
Marketing & Growth Specialist, Velasca

Benedetta Buongiorno
Brands Partnership Director, YNAP Yoox Net-A-Porter Group
Agenda
14:30 - 15:00
Check-in
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.
Watch the recordingSpeaker
Alessandro Desantis
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.
Watch the recordingSpeaker
Davide Casaleggio
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.
Watch the recordingModerator
Alessandro Desantis
Panelist
Andrea Zappolini
Marco Mazzilli
Benedetta Buongiorno
16:30 - 17:00
Coffee break
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.
Watch the recordingSpeaker
Francesco Agostinis
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.
Watch the recordingModerator
Alessandro Desantis
Participant
Paolo Picazio
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.
Watch the recordingModerator
Alessandro Desantis
Panelist
Francesca Berretti
Nicolò Ammendola
Fosca Sassi
18:30 - 20:00
Drinks with wine partner Tannico
Venue
InPlace Garden
Milan
