AI in Retail, from Rarely Heard Voices, is a private, closed-door forum for senior retail leaders responsible for operational, enterprise and growth accountability. This is not a conference, a trade show, or a marketplace. The delegate group is meticulously curated, with the majority holding C-suite, Board, or Chief Executive roles. Delegate curation exists to protect the quality of the dialogue, the integrity of the room and the relevance of our Partners' investment.
Partnership at AI in Retail is not designed to deliver visibility; it is designed to create credibility inside a high-trust environment. Partners do not purchase attention, nor are they positioned as advertisers. They earn proximity through demonstrated relevance, maturity, and a deep alignment with the operational realities facing retail leaders today. The result is engagement measured in trust, not reach.
Investment: $70,000
Availability: 1 package
This role is designed for organisations seeking long-term, strategic alignment with Rarely Heard Voices. Naming Partners participate at the leadership level, contributing to the programme through moderated, intimate discussions and closed-door social events.
Visibility is deliberate and earned. Participation is framed as peer-level dialogue, validated by retail leaders, not positioned as keynote authority. There is no stage ownership or sales narrative. The emphasis is on judgement, learning, and credibility built through contribution, not amplification.
Attendance and access
8 total attendee passes (4 sponsor executives and 4 retail guests invited by the sponsor)
On-Stage Contribution
Structured thought-leadership participation within a moderated, retailer-led discussion.
Your perspective is explored through live dialogue, not presentation. The conversation is moderated by a senior retail leader who is an existing client or peer. Where a client is unavailable, Rarely Heard Voices will appoint a C-suite member from its global retail leaders' community in consultation with you.
The session or a panel is designed to test judgment, relevance, and real-world application. Solutions are examined through retail experience, not sponsor narrative. Credibility is earned in-room, not claimed on stage.
Private Dinner
Sole host at an exclusive dinner, the evening prior to the event, for forty-five guests at Maxime's, New York. Note, no photography is allowed, and a dress code applies. This dinner will be hosted by the sponsor, with support from AWS and Rarely Heard Voices leaders.
Solution Demonstration
A contained, invitation-led solution demonstration within the networking environment. Access is selective. Engagement is conversational, not performative.
Brand Identification
Discreet logo inclusion within the private digital space and on the event photographic backboard. No on-stage branding. No promotional signage.
Investment: $30,000
Availability: 5 packages
This role is intended for organizations that value presence without intrusion. Participation is anchored in a moderated, retailer-led on-stage discussion. Engagement is invitation-led and deliberately limited.
Nothing is designed for footfall, volume, or lead capture. Interaction is optional, contextual, and controlled. Value is created through relevance and relationships, not visibility.
This role suits partners who understand that credibility in senior retail environments is demonstrated quietly, through contribution and restraint.
Access
6 total attendee passes (2 sponsor executives and 4 retail guests invited by the sponsor)
On-Stage Contribution
Structured thought-leadership participation within a moderated, retailer-led discussion.
Your perspective is explored through live dialogue, not presentation. The conversation is moderated by a senior retail leader who is an existing client or peer. Where a client is unavailable, Rarely Heard Voices will appoint a C-suite member from its global retail leaders' community in consultation with you.
The session is designed to test judgment, relevance, and real-world application. Solutions are examined through retail experience, not sponsor narrative. Credibility is earned in-room, not claimed on stage.
Private Dinner
Co-host an exclusive networking reception with Rarely Heard Voices and AWS.
Solution Demonstration
A contained, invitation-led solution demonstration within the networking environment. Access is selective. Engagement is conversational, not performative.
Brand Identification
Discreet logo inclusion within the private digital space and on the event photographic backboard. No on-stage branding. No promotional signage.
Investment: $20,000
Availability: 4 packages
This role supports the community experience itself. Community Partners underwrite defined production elements that enable the forum to operate at its intended standard. These may include photography, videography, food and beverage, or invitation management.
Acknowledgment is discreet and proportionate. Visibility is not the objective.
This role is suited to organizations that value contribution to the Rarely Heard Voices leadership ecosystem and recognize that some forms of participation are most powerful when they are deliberately unobtrusive.
Access
4 total attendee passes (2 sponsor executives and 2 retail guests invited by the sponsor)
On-Stage Contribution
Not included
Private Dinner or Reception
Not included
Solution Demonstration
Not included
Brand Identification
Discreet logo inclusion.
*Sponsors commit to uphold event engagement guidelines
The strength of AI IN RETaiL is derived from what we refuse to compromise, based on experience gained over ten years. We do not sell 'speaking slots' or panels. We do not provide delegate lists. We do not permit sales language, lead capture, or follow-up without explicit consent. Press and public promotion are strictly excluded. Every decision is made to preserve absolute trust and candour in the room.
Senior retail leaders engage differently when they are not being sold to. They listen more closely, challenge more directly, and validate peers openly. For partners, the outcome is not exposure or pipeline, but influence earned through trust.
For further details or to explore the opportunity to engage as a Quiet Sponsor, please contact Sarah Smyth.