Tech Fest

Join Alvanon CEO Janice Wang to kickoff Tech Fest 2025!

Janice Wang, CEO, Alvanon

Digital product-turned- digital transformation expert Joshua Young joins us for an opening conversation about the state of AI for the fashion industry.

Joshua Young, Independent Consultant

AI is transforming how brands produce garments—bringing new ways to forecast, prototype, and make decisions. Experts will explore real-world AI applications in garment development, from digital materials and DPC to intelligent planning. Attendees will see how the DPC and development process, when reimagined with AI, can drive more adaptive, precise, and responsible garment creation from the very first stitch.

Jonathan Beals, Solutions Consultant, Adobe

Camille Palmer, Director, Digital Product Creation Program, Black Ink

Colin Israel, Partner, Black Ink

For Hun Kim, Design Director at KARL LAGERFELD, generative AI is more than a tool for faster ideation—it’s becoming a collaborator in the creative process. In this talk, Hun shares how he is experimenting with AI to move his creative process forward, unlocking the potential of agentic AI as creative partners in the design process. Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at how one of fashion’s most iconic houses is redefining creation in the age of intelligence.

Hun Kim, Creative Director, KARL LAGERFELD

Tariffs, global instability, and volatile customer demand have turned supply chains into an existential risk for brands and manufacturers. But is there a way out? Can this crisis become an opportunity—and what role does artificial intelligence (AI) play? AI offers more than efficiency: it’s a chance to rewire broken systems, replace rigid forecasts with real-time diagnostics, and transform manufacturing into agile, waste-free production.

This conversation brings together two vantage points: Ahmed Zaidi, co-founder of Hyran Technologies, and Brad Ballentine, CEO of MAS ACME USA. Together, they’ll explore how AI can reshape the factory floor and the business models around it, balancing innovation, efficiency, and accountability across the supply chain.

Ahmed Zaidi, CEO and co-founder, Hyran Technologies

Brad Ballentine, CEO, MAS ACME USA

Janice Wang from Alvanon brings a critical perspective to the evolving world of virtual try-on, cutting through the noise to explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what the future could hold. From industry tools and platforms to experimental approaches like Nano Banana, this session examines both the promise and the pitfalls of current solutions. We’ll highlight where technology falls short—whether in accuracy, adoption, or scalability—and share our vision for a future where virtual try-on delivers meaningful value to brands, retailers, and consumers alike.

Janice Wang, CEO, Alvanon

From the moment customers enter a store to every click online, AI is reshaping how brands sell. In this panel, industry experts explore how intelligent systems close the feedback loop, enhance personalization, and reimagine both physical and digital commerce. Discussions will cover real-time in-store behavior analysis, AI-assisted customization at scale, and ecommerce platforms that anticipate and respond to consumer needs—unlocking loyalty through smarter, data-driven experiences. The conversation will also address why many digital experiences still fall short, and how AI can create retail journeys that are intuitive, engaging, and human-centered.

Greg Petro, Founder and CEO, First Insight, Inc.

Annie Haas, Chief Delivery Officer, Stylitics

Yael Kochman, Founder & CEO, Re:Tech Innovation Hub

AI is moving at breakneck speed, but how can companies translate experimentation into real impact? Barry McGeough, Group VP of Innovation and Strategy  at AmeriCo. Group, takes audiences inside the evolving landscape of AI—from text-to-garment workflows to fully synthetic billboards—showing how new tools are reshaping creativity, speed, and supply chains. Drawing on the latest advancements and case studies and using the process of Applied Innovation Barry demystifies the “magic” of AI to reveal the work, toolsets, and post-production required to make a real impact in business. He also explores the rise of agentic AI and the ethical responsibilities that come with them. Designed for leaders across industries, this keynote offers both inspiration and practical guidance on adopting AI thoughtfully, effectively, and with people at the center.

Barry McGeough, Group VP of Innovation and Strategy, AmeriCo. Group