Organiser photograph of a prior K5 edition; illustrative, not the 2027 conference.
Agentic commerce and AI-first operations · Future retail, brands and commerce platforms · Brands / retailers: paid, $$ · Non-retailers: paid, $$ · Retailer startup: paid, $ · Provider startup: paid, $$ · Retailer vip: paid, $$$
K5 Future Retail Conference is scheduled for 22–23 June 2027 at Estrel Berlin, bringing retailers, brands and commerce suppliers together.
📅 WHEN
22–23 June 2027
💰 PRICE RANGE
Brands / retailers: $$ · 549 EUR
Non-retailers: $$ · 899 EUR
Retailer startup: $ · 299 EUR
Provider startup: $$ · 699 EUR
Retailer vip: $$$ · 1499 EUR
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Daily opening and closing times for 2027 were not confirmed on the official pages checked.
Current Super Early Bird page: retailer/brand EUR 549 net, solution provider/agency EUR 899 net, until 29 October 2026. It also lists retailer startup EUR 299, provider startup EUR 699 and VIP EUR 1,499; special-category conditions require confirmation. Some embedded shop links still point to a 2026-copy checkout. Use the correctly dated 2027 route; do not assume VIP benefits from the old page apply. Dollar bands use advertised net admission amounts and NBP mid-rates dated 2 October 2026; VAT and travel are excluded.
🎯 Why go
A useful place to compare future-retail priorities with operator experience, then turn the most relevant sessions into supplier and peer conversations.
👥 Who it is for
✅ Best for
Retail and brand ecommerce leaders, platform buyers and providers working with established commerce businesses.
◌ Probably not for
People seeking an introductory course or assuming the 2026 speaker and masterclass programme is confirmed for 2027.
📊 Historical scale
200+ exhibitors advertised in the 2026 programme
50+ masterclasses advertised in the 2026 programme
The organiser’s 2026 programme advertised 200+ exhibitors and 50+ masterclasses. These historical benchmarks are not a confirmed 2027 forecast; the site contains mixed-year headline figures.
Speaker and exhibitor directories are linked as historical 2026 references. Recheck them for the 2027 edition.
🧭 Key topics
🤖 Agentic commerce and AI-first operations
🛒 Future retail, brands and commerce platforms
📣 Social, live commerce and customer acquisition
🤝 Customer experience and loyalty
📊 Data foundations and profitable growth
Themes summarise the published programme; individual sessions and availability can change.
🎤 What to expect
Conference talks. Operator and provider sessions across commerce.
Masterclasses. Deep-dive learning is part of the established format.
Expo conversations. Meet retail technology and service providers.
Matchmaking. Use the organiser’s meeting tools to plan conversations.
Parallel choices. Prioritise sessions; previous visitors report programme clashes.
These are advertised formats, not a guarantee of access, business outcomes or final attendance.
Speaker, exhibitor and agenda links still show 2026 material. The final 2027 programme and daily opening hours were not confirmed.
↩️ Past editions
2026 — 23–24 June at Estrel Berlin: the organiser programme describes three stages, masterclasses and an exhibition.
💬 What people said
👍 What worked
TESSA’s Patrick Krisch valued partner and customer conversations in Berlin and the practical focus on data foundations for AI.
First-person provider recap, published 26 June 2026; promotional and a small sample.
⚠️ What fell short
MEGABAD’s Helen Schrader reported that appealing parallel sessions forced trade-offs and that day two was quieter and short. She also praised session quality and said she would return in 2026.
The edition is inferred as 2025 from her explicit intention to return in 2026; the review platform displays a relative posting age. This individual account is not a representative verdict.
👍 What worked · 2024 attendee accounts
Eugen Bunen (Cimenio) valued discussions with decision makers and the masterclasses. Tim Bamberger (Mirakl) praised the breadth of topics and networking.
Named first-person accounts on a review platform. These are individual experiences of the June 2024 edition, not a forecast of the 2027 programme.
⚠️ What fell short · 2024 attendee and speaker accounts
Eugen Bunen wanted a better organised after-show setting with quieter music for conversation. Tim Bamberger found some masterclasses too focused on product marketing. Speaker Verena Bonath (Viva Brands) felt sustainability received too little attention and that the Green Impulse room's location reduced participation.
Three individual comments from the 2024 edition. They are planning prompts, not evidence that the same problems will recur in 2027.
Sources
About this guide: Checked 3 October 2026. Organiser claims and small samples of participant feedback are identified separately. Recheck dates, access and prices before committing.
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