RETAIL TechNXT 2026 examines how the convergence of speed, data intelligence and AI is redrawing the boundaries of competitive advantage in retail. This is no longer a question of experimentation — it is now a question of enterprise infrastructure. The retailers and boards pulling ahead are those treating real-time intelligence not as a technology initiative, but as a core determinant of margin, resilience and market position. For India's retail leadership, the calculus has shifted: the question is no longer whether to invest in intelligent, autonomous systems — it is how fast to move, and how rigorously to govern what comes next.