U.S. Consumer Markets Industry Leader
PwC
Ali Furman is PwC’s US Consumer Markets Industry Leader, overseeing the firm’s Retail, Hospitality, CPG, Travel, Airlines, and Restaurant sectors across Advisory, Assurance, and Tax. An expert at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and culture, Ali advises global organizations on growth and transformation as shifting consumer behaviors continue to reshape the Consumer Markets landscape. Leveraging her extensive industry experience and the strength of the PwC network, she works closely with senior leaders to help them grow, transform, and capitalize on disruption in an increasingly dynamic environment. A recognized thought leader, Ali frequently speaks on Consumer Markets trends and emerging insights, helping organizations anticipate what’s next and prepare for the future. She is regularly featured across top-tier broadcast and print media, including CNN, CBS, NPR, Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Live Radio, Good Morning America, YahooFinance, CNBC, and The TODAY Show. Ali is also an active industry advocate and sponsor of the National Retail Federation and the Consumer Brands Association, and she serves on the NRF Foundation Board.
Sunday Jan 10
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Vusion Theater, Javits North, Level 5
Retail may be local, but many of the forces reshaping consumer behavior are increasingly global. Across generations and geographies, customers are redefining their expectations around value, convenience, and how technology fits into their everyday lives.
David Guggina, President and CEO of Walmart U.S., and Chris Nicholas, President and CEO of Walmart International, join Ali Furman, Consumer Markets Industry Leader at PwC, to explore how Walmart is responding to these shifts, drawing on insights, innovation and shared capabilities from across its global business. From AI and agentic commerce to emerging approaches to retail, they’ll discuss what it takes to earn customers’ choice every day and what that means for the future of retail.