Neelima Sharma | eTail Palm Springs

Neelima Sharma

Neelima Sharma

SVP, Omnichannel and Ecommerce Technology Lowe's Companies Inc.
Neelima Sharma

As senior vice president, omnichannel and ecommerce technology, Neelima Sharma is responsible for the digital customer experience, e-commerce platforms and omnichannel capabilities enabling shopping, home services and specialty selling. She leads customer technology, marketing technology, loyalty platforms and the technology supporting retail media, and her teams are responsible for developing AI-enabled and agentic solutions. She joined the company in 2017.

Neelima has more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale technology organizations that drive business outcomes, enhance customer experience and growth, and modernize operations. Since joining Lowe’s, Neelima has led the transformation of our digital platforms to modern, cloud-enabled, AI-powered products. Before joining Lowe’s, she led B2B e-commerce technology for Staples and delivered enterprise-scale transformation initiatives at companies including JPMorgan Chase and Deloitte.

Neelima earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Delhi, India, and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Indore. She has been recognized as a top technology and retail industry leader by multiple institutions, including Retail Info Systems, Chain Store Age, C-Suite Assembly, HBS Dealer, Retail Today, the National Retail Federation, and The Millennium Alliance.

Neelima is on the customer advisory board for Google Cloud and volunteers as an adviser for early-stage technology startups in the mid-Atlantic region. She also serves on the board of Charlotte Center City Partners.

Tuesday, February 24

12:55 PM Main Stage: Keynote Panel: Making the Most of Agentic AI: A Look into the Most Popular Use Cases

Agentic AI is revolutionizing retail by automating complex tasks, enhancing decision-making, and unlocking new levels of efficiency and personalization across the entire customer journey. As this powerful technology gains momentum, brands are discovering diverse and impactful ways to integrate agentic AI into their operations.

During this panel, retail experts spotlight the most popular and game-changing use cases of agentic AI—revealing how forward-thinking retailers are harnessing its capabilities to drive innovation, boost performance, and stay ahead in a competitive market by:

  • Delivering hyper-personalized customer experiences through AI-powered recommendations, targeted promotions, and virtual assistants
  • Automating and optimizing inventory management by monitoring stock levels in real time
  • Streamlining new product launches by rapidly analyzing sales, promotional, and shelf data
  • Orchestrating store operations by coordinating workforce tasks, managing supply chain disruptions, and automating maintenance

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Neelima.

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