NewCo Toronto 2018

How scaling a team will scale the business 

Learn how engineering values, processes etcetera enable teams to be more effective while scaling to the next phase. Early on, startups relied on a few talented developers to get things done quickly without consideration to culture, processes and decision-making frameworks - there is a better way.

How Technology is Fueling the Perfect Food Experience

Come find out how Canada’s leading meal kit company, Chefs Plate is creating the "perfect food experience.” Join us as we take you through the hurdles AND breakthroughs of how we are changing the way millions of Canadians view the daunting task of grocery shopping and meal prep. Have a Q & A session with Chief Technology Officer Thomas Stevens to get an insider perspective on how the worlds of technology and food come together to positively impact the way Canadians eat and think about food. Learn more about how leading-edge technology has the power to form strong human connections to food and create a better food system. Plus, have a taste of the mouthwatering recipes Chefs Plate serves up to hundreds of thousands of customers across the country every week with a chance to win a one-month free Chefs Plate box!

Nanoleaf - From Startup to Scale-up 

An intimate fireside chat about the origins of Nanoleaf and its journey from a scrappy startup to a scrappier scale-up. This is the story of how a nascent lightbulb manufacturer reinvented smart lighting and how the power of customer-centricity can turbocharge your path to growth. 

Coming Soon

Beyond the Launch: Growing Products @ Scale

• Erika Strong, Product Marketing Manager, One Shopify
• Gilad Rom, Senior Product Marketing Lead, Financial Solutions
• Matt Nelson, Senior Product Marketing Lead, Channels
• Dasha Sivkov, CMO Expansion Pack

Every Cart Counts: How Instacart is Revolutionizing Grocery Delivery Around the Globe

Instacart is the fastest growing online grocery company in the world, with more than 300 retail partnerships and 50,000+ shoppers across North America. Having recently expanded to Canada, the company has exciting plans to build out their presence in Toronto alongside the talented team at Unata. In this NewCo session, join Mark Schaaf, CTO at Instacart and Chris Bryson, CEO at Unata to hear about the innovative problems they’re solving, the company’s vision for the future, and how you can get involved.

Bringing a Hundred Year Old Company into the Digital Age 

Join Loblaw Digital Senior Vice President Herman Paek as he discusses how his team has built successful e-commerce businesses and digital experiences within the confines of a 100-year old company. Loblaw Digital has launched e-commerce platforms for a number of Loblaw properties, including Joe Fresh, Beauty at Shoppers Drug Mart, online grocery and digital pharmacy. After weathering the unique wins and challenges of each business over the last 6 years from within a company that already had its own identity, processes, and limitations, where is Loblaw Digital going in the next 10? 

The Future of Loyalty in Retail – Transforming Disruption into Re-invention 

Exponential transformations in technology are changing the game for retailers around the world. And rapidly rising customer expectations for personalization, relevance and delight means retailers must go above and beyond to engage in the moment. This age of disruption is forcing the question – how will cutting-edge technology re-invent innovative customer experiences that drive shoppers’ engagement and long-term loyalty?

Join Bryan Pearson, President and CEO of LoyaltyOne and renowned author of the best-selling book The Loyalty Leap, as he speaks to how the emergence of exponential technologies like AR/VR, machine learning and blockchain are fundamentally shifting loyalty program mechanics. Against the backdrop of LoyaltyOne’s new state-of the-art headquarters at 351 King St E, Bryan will share his perspective on the future of loyalty in retail.