Koshi Samarasinghe
Koshi Samarasinghe, Lead for Commercial Partnerships at Shopify, drives strategic alliances across the unified commerce ecosystem. With 16+ years of experience spanning fintech, channel partnerships, and retail innovation at companies including Shopify, Adyen and Intel, Koshi has built first-of-their-kind partnerships — including Shopify's inaugural Retail-as-a-Service model — and shaped product roadmaps through data-driven advocacy. Koshi is passionate about unlocking strategies where brand ambition and partner innovation intersect to fuel scalable, mutual growth.
Speaking at
4/28/26
10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Main Stage
Main Stage
Panel: The New Retail Engine: How Pop-ups, Data and Experiential Activations are Re-writing the Rules of Value
Physical retail is shifting from a fixed, analogue channel to a flexible, data-led growth engine. Pop-ups, short-term leases and experiential activations are enabling brands to test markets, build awareness and gather real-time insight, before committing to long-term space. How is physical retail becoming faster, smarter and more measurable?