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A note from our founders

We built Validify because we know how difficult it can be to make confident technology decisions in a market that moves quickly and produces more noise than clarity.

Between us, we bring more than 35 years of experience working in and with retailers, consumer brands and technology businesses. We have seen the sector adapt through successive technology shifts, uncertain markets and constant pressure to improve the customer experience and deliver growth.

Validify began as a community where senior leaders could compare thinking, share challenges and build useful relationships. As that network has grown, so has our role. Today, Validify also helps teams understand where the market is moving and identify technologies with a credible fit.

Our community, intelligence and matching technology now work together to make the route from question to better decision clearer.

Fergal O'Mullane

Co-founders, Validify Technologies

Laura Wynch

Co-founders, Validify Technologies

What we believe

Between us, we have more than three decades of experience across retail, consumer and technology. We’ve seen the sector work through every shift in customer behaviour and technology change – resilient teams adapting through pandemics, tight budgets and tough trading conditions. And we still believe retail is both rewarding and exciting.

Validify Technologies was created for retail leaders navigating that change, who want something better than generic conferences and cold vendor outreach. A trusted place to share wins and challenges, sense check decisions on AI and tech, and support each other’s growth while enjoying the journey.

We facilitate the space. Our members drive it. As the community grows, so do we, listening, adapting and finding better ways to support leaders and partners.

We are excited to welcome each member into the community and are committed to being a trusted partner as we shape the future of retail together.

Peer- led insight:

Technology moves fast, but the real advantage comes from the people you learn with. Community insight, shared experience and honest conversations between senior leaders.

Curated, not crowded:

We keep things intentionally small and focused. Every member, event and partner is selected for fit, so your time is well spent and every room has a clear purpose.

Honesty over hype:

AI and new technology create a lot of noise. We favour plain speaking, grounded use-cases and transparent conversations about what works and what does not.

Outcomes, not activity:

Whether it’s a new partnership, a sharper roadmap, or a clearer view of a problem, we care about what improvements happen after retailers spend time with us.

Join a Retailer Community

If you’re a senior retail leader or consumer brand leader who wants a trusted space to share, learn, and make decisions with others who understand the stakes, we would love to talk.

Access Retail Decision Makers

If you are a retail technology partner who wants deeper, more meaningful engagement with key decision makers in retail and consumer brands, we would like to hear from you too.

A community

Built for retailers & brands

We set up Validify Technologies to bring the right people, insight and innovation together in one place for retail and consumer brands. A trusted place to share wins and challenges, sense check decisions on AI and tech, and support each other’s growth while enjoying the journey. We facilitate the space. Our members drive it.