invent.ai attends NRF 2026, Jan. 11-13, to enable retail growth and execution, not just insight

Invent.ai arrived at NRF 2026 with a clear message. This is not about ideas for later or technology demos but helping retailers realize value and results now. In a recent podcast conversation, invent.ai CRO Tav Tepfer and VP of Strategic Accounts Jonathan Alves spoke openly about why we are at NRF and what retailers are asking for right now. At Retail’s Big Show in the retail epicenter of New York City, the focus is on helping retailers drive revenue growth by making better decisions and acting on them faster. Those of us at invent.ai are fully aligned around AI decisioning, not just insight, and that distinction is what will set laggards apart from winners. After all, vision and insight without execution is nothing more than hallucination. 

NRF is more than just a conference from Jan. 11-13 at the Javits Center; it is a working event. Retailers already have data. That’s certainly true, but the challenge is turning it into action. Retailers have real problems like stockouts, excess inventory and plans that do not translate into execution. Instead of maintaining the status quo, we’re doing something about it with how AI-native solutions help teams move past answers only and into decisions that actually guide inventory, allocation, replenishment and pricing. When insight is connected to actual decisions, teams stay aligned and revenue opportunities are easier to capture.

We are also looking forward to continuing to engage with all the retailers we meet at NRF 2026. As the industry moves toward an AI-driven future, we are excited to be part of this societal shift. 

Regardless, here’s the action items to make your NRF attendance effective. Come with a plan, know what you want to learn and have real conversations instead of rushing booth to booth because if one thing is certain today, it’s that the right partnerships matter more than ever. The goal is stronger retail operations that work together and support the teams responsible for strategic forecasting, planning, inventory and pricing decisions with more clarity and confidence. No noise. Just the truth.