Symphony RetailAI, a provider of AI-enabled solutions for retailers and CPG manufacturers, has announced that its annual conference, Xcelerate Retail Forum, will this year take place on 17th-18th September in Paris and 8th-9th October in Dallas. The focus of the 2019 event will be on the capabilities of AI in the retail sector, helping attendees to identify new revenue growth opportunities through the use of the technology. Xcelerate 2019 will also provide a platform for Symphony to demonstrate CINDE, an AI-enabled decision coach for retailers. "The emergence of artificial intelligence as the most powerful innovation for identifying and realising opportunities for revenue growth is undeniable," says Dr. Pallab Chatterjee, Chairman and CEO, Symphony RetailAI. "The Xcelerate Retail Forum introduces unique perspectives and actionable recommendations from industry pioneers already using AI-enabled, role-based solutions. Attendees will leave the event with a clear understanding of new approaches that drive revenue growth, improve margins and increase productivity through the power of AI."

This year's Innovation Zone will highlight the latest innovations from Symphony RetailAI – from AI-enabled personalized marketing and demand forecasting, to virtual store remodeling, next-generation category management and Symphony RetailAI's unique digital analytic assistant, CINDE (Conversational INsights and Decision Engine). A first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence-enabled digital assistant for grocery and hard goods retail that is transforming the way retailers work. CINDE does what is humanly impossible, helping you make more intelligent business decisions at speed and scale, to drive sales, profit and customer loyalty. Comprehensive promotion planning, evaluation, and forecasting allows you to maximize the return on every promotional dollar through optimization with AI technology. Make the most of data and insights to design, collaborate & test concepts for your in-store innovations.