{"id":3451,"date":"2026-05-20T04:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/?post_type=events&#038;p=3451"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:23:01","slug":"nrf-2026","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/beta\/events\/nrf-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SimpleMDG at NRF 2026:  Retail&#8217;s Big Show Asia Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"template-container\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 pl-0\">\n<div class=\"body-content\">\n<p>Retail organizations in APAC face increasing pressure to turn AI ambitions into operational results.<\/p>\n<p>The primary barrier is not technology investment or strategy. Instead, inconsistent product, supplier, inventory, and customer data across systems, channels, and markets slows product launches, hampers promotions, and delays supplier onboarding.  AI initiatives built on fragmented data also struggle to scale reliably.<\/p>\n<p>Many organizations view this as an IT issue, but SimpleMDG recognizes it as a business operations challenge. Our no-code, SAP BTP-native platform empowers business teams to manage consistent master data across over 100 master data objects. This reduces IT reliance, minimizes customization risks, and supports SAP modernization.<\/p>\n<p>Meet SimpleMDG at NRF APAC 2026 to discover how retailers in APAC use data consistency for operational advantage. Visit us at Booth 801 for consultations on product data, omnichannel execution, and AI reliability. Bring your operational challenges, and we will offer actionable solutions. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet our experts to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-ul\">\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Explore<\/strong> why retail AI initiatives often stall before delivering results. Inconsistent product, inventory, and customer records across markets and platforms cause unreliable AI outputs and higher correction costs while undermining the business case. Learn how consistent, business-governed master data enables scalable AI across APAC's diverse retail operations. <\/li>\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Learn<\/strong> how slow SKU onboarding impacts margins. Inconsistent product catalogs and promotional data across systems are operational challenges, not technology gaps. Each delayed launch increases revenue loss. SimpleMDG enables business teams with workflows to independently create, approve, and publish product and supplier data, ensuring timely launches and effective promotions. <\/li>\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Discover<\/strong> how fragmented item, location, and pricing data disrupts ATP, fulfillment, and the unified commerce experience customers expect. As customers move between digital and physical channels, inconsistent data creates friction that affects margins, loyalty, and operational efficiency. See how SimpleMDG ensures data consistency across all channels and markets. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row f-row\">\n<h3>Connect with our experts at Level 1# Booth 801 <\/h3>\n<div class=\"f-row team-row-listing\">\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/matthewphu-img.png\" alt=\"Matthew Phu\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Matthew Phu<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Founder & CEO <\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-phu-simplify\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Fernando-Paul.png\" alt=\"Fernando Paul\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Fernando Paul<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Head of APAC, SEA & Taiwan<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fernpaul\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ralf-kern-img.png\" alt=\"Ralf Kern\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Ralf Kern<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Industry Executive Advisor <\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ralfkern\/\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arthur-Nguyen.png\" alt=\"Arthur Nguyen \" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Arthur Nguyen <\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Sales Director, Japan & Korea<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nguyen-duy-minh\/\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aditi-gupta.png\" alt=\"Aditi Gupta \" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Aditi Gupta<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Global Head of Marketing <\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marketingaditi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retail organizations in APAC face increasing pressure to turn AI ambitions into operational results. 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