February 9, 2026

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NEW YORK

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February 9, 2026 | NEW YORK |

Why Tech*AI? Why now?

Today’s beauty landscape is more complex and competitive than ever—forcing brand builders to leverage technology for capital efficiency, differentiation, and rapid innovation. As AI moves from novelty to necessity, brands must learn how to make strategic, high-impact investments in these new technologies—or risk falling behind. Despite excitement around AI’s ability to fast-track growth, many brands remain stuck, unsure where to start or how to scale.

Beauty Independent’s Tech*AI Summit is the first event dedicated to turning that hesitation into momentum. Through a blend of live tech demos, expert panels, and data-backed insights, the summit reveals how leading brands have broken through adoption roadblocks and are weaving AI across the entire value chain—from ingredient discovery and product formulation to marketing automation and post-sale loyalty. Proprietary research and candid case studies provide the clear roadmaps needed to make informed decisions about technology and AI investments for growth.

Join C-suite executives, product innovators, and technology pioneers for a full day of peer learning, best-in-class content, and unparalleled networking—designed to fast-track AI integration and deliver measurable business value in today’s high-stakes market.

This is when the future of our industry is either shaped or negotiated

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— MARK ELRICK
Founder & CEO, BYOMA, Future Beauty Labs, Tax-Luxe

By The Numbers

On a recent survey to Dealmaker Summit NYC 2024 attendees respondents:

100%

strongly agree or agree that the Dealmaker Summit sets the standard for a sector-specific conference in Beauty and Wellness

93%

are very likely or likely to attend another Dealmaker Summit

93%

are very likely or likely to recommend Dealmaker Summit to a friend or colleague

Some Of Our Past Speakers

  • HANADI AL HAMOUI

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH

  • THOMAS BUISSON

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, FABLE INVESTMENTS

  • EMILY BULLMAN

    INVESTOR, JAMJAR INVESTMENTS

  • Lopo Champalimaud

    CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, V3 VENTURES, VERLINVEST

  • AARON CHATTERLEY

    CO-FOUNDER, FEELUNIQUE & INDU

  • Kevin Cornils

    CEO, BEAUTY PIE

  • Katy Cottam

    FOUNDER & CEO, LUNA DAILY

  • SAMANTHA ETIENNE

    GLOBAL GM, L’ORÉAL BOLD VENTURES

  • Michèle Evrard

    FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, COSMETICS 27

  • Olivier Garel

    MANAGING PARTNER, UNILEVER VENTURES

  • Pascal Houdayer

    CHANNEL EXPERT

  • Mattias Hulting

    FOUNDER, SMILE MAKERS

  • Evan Koetsenruijter

    DIRECTOR, ADVENT INTERNATIONAL

  • COLETTE LAXTON

    CO-FOUNDER, THE INKEY LIST

  • SUSAN LIN

    INVESTOR & PARTNER, FELIX CAPITAL

  • FEDERICO LUNA

    CMO, TIMELINE

  • Isabel Malbois

    CEO, NEOM WELLBEING

  • Claire McCormack

    SENIOR EDITOR, BEAUTY INDEPENDENT

  • Kelly McPhilliamy

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, HARRIS WILLIAMS

  • EVAN MERALI

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, RAYMOND JAMES

  • Margaret Mitchell

    CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, SPACE NK

  • Nico Morga Alden

    CHIEF BRAND OFFICER, ESTRID

  • SANDRA NAIT-AMER

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROTHSCHILD

  • Joël Palix

    BRAND EXPERT

  • Angelina Pizzulli

    INVESTOR RELATIONS & ADVISORY, BEAUTY INDEPENDENT

  • Scott Potter

    MANAGING PARTNER, SF EQUITY PARTNERS

  • SARAH POWER

    GENERAL MANAGER, REVIVE COLLAGEN

  • Andrew Stanleick

    PRESIDENT, SKIN HEALTH & BEAUTY, KENVUE

  • Dan Stern

    PARTNER, PIPER

  • Anna Teal

    GROWN ALCHEMIST

  • Carlota Thévenot

    CEO, LES SECRETS DE LOLY

  • Freddy Ward

    CO-FOUNDER & CEO, WILD

Convene London

22 Bishopsgate
City of London, London

November 10-11, 2025 | 8am to 5pm

The venue

 

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