Join Pythian and Google Cloud for an unforgettable experience at the Google AI Playground in Shoreditch

Stop experimenting—start scaling. Join Pythian and Google Cloud at the AI Playground in Shoreditch to see how leading retailers are deploying production-ready AI to protect operational margins.

Enjoy catered food and drinks while networking with industry leaders and exploring interactive, real-world AI demos.

When: October 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM BST
Where: Google AI Playground, 4-5 Bonhill St, Shoreditch
Highlights: Live retail AI demos, executive networking, drinks & bites

Hands-On Edge & Generative AI Demos

Test cutting-edge Gemini models in real time across an interactive lineup of live experiences. Step into the AI World Outfit Try-On, take the Gemini Cycle Tour with a real-time AI guide, face a multimodal coach in the AI Penalty Challenge, compete against edge ML in Price a Tray, and craft custom dishes with the Fusion Recipe Studio. See firsthand how Pythian and Google Cloud turn experimental tech into live strategy.

Use Case Prioritization & AI Readiness

Learn how to audit legacy ERP, POS, and WMS systems to identify and clear data hygiene blockers. Prioritize high-velocity retail scenarios—such as SKU reconciliation and dynamic pricing—by mapping technical feasibility directly against commercial impact.

Production Roadmap & Risk Mitigation

Move beyond ideation to build a validated, enterprise-grade implementation plan tailored to your specific operations. Walk away with a concrete, risk-managed roadmap to scale AI out of the lab and into live production.

About the Google AI Playground

Where Learning and Innovation Converge in Shoreditch

Step inside Google Cloud’s dynamic space in Shoreditch, designed to demystify generative, multimodal, and agentic AI through practical, hands-on experimentation. Powered by Google’s supercharged Gemini model family, this immersive environment lets you test real-world applications first-hand—from virtual retail try-ons to low-latency real-time agents. Connect directly with Google Cloud AI engineers and Pythian specialists to bridge the AI skills gap and turn experimental tools into live operational strategies.

Interactive Demos You’ll Experience On-Site:

AI World Outfit Try-On: Step into a global virtual changing room to generate custom clothing items and overlay them on your body using generative media designed for modern retail.
Gemini Cycle Tour: Hop on an immersive city bike tour featuring a real-time, low-latency AI expert guide powered by Gemini Flash Live.
AI Penalty Challenge: Put your sports skills to the test in an AI-powered football coaching experience combining traditional ML, Vertex AI, and Gemini multimodal reasoning.
Global Fusion Recipe Studio: Generate custom multi-country fusion recipes using Gemini for high-speed creativity and media generation.
Edge ML Price-a-Tray Challenge: Race against a localized machine learning model deployed on Google Distributed Cloud to hit target price points at the edge.

In-Person

Production AI for Retail: Turning Real-Time Intelligence into Live Margin

Join Pythian and Google Cloud at the Google AI Playground in Shoreditch for an exclusive evening of interactive AI demos, peer networking, and complimentary food and drinks.

Step inside London’s premier interactive AI hub to move beyond experimentation and bridge the gap between technical feasibility and retail growth targets.

Enjoy drinks and bites while exploring live demonstrations of how autonomous reasoning agents eliminate phantom inventory, streamline operations, and protect live operational margins.

Date: October 8, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM BST

Location: Google AI Playground, 4-5 Bonhill St, Shoreditch EC2A 4BX

Production AI for Retail: Turning Real-Time Intelligence into Live Margin

Years of effort automated down to just months

With Pythian's Google expertise at your disposal, your organization can automate as much as decades of tedious effort down to a small fraction of that timeline.

90%

Decrease in processing time through automation

Extensively reduce (up to 90%) your processing times by drawing on Pythian's Google Cloud consultants.

500+

Global customers

As a global Google Cloud service provider, we serve customers across the world—many who have been with us for decades.

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Join us for an exclusive executive event, hosted in partnership with Google Cloud, focusing on how AI and database innovations are reshaping business. We'll explore practical applications, including the transformative power of agents and Workspace, to drive efficiency and unlock new growth opportunities across your enterprise. This discussion will highlight real-world strategies for leveraging Google Cloud's cutting-edge capabilities without getting bogged down in technical jargon.

Pythian's data insights combine with the capabilities of Gemini Enterprise to deploy intelligent solutions. This partnership integrates capabilities across diverse roles, ensuring accessibility and practical application for all employees. The focus is on practical workflow enhancement and maintaining a resilient data foundation.

Brooks Borcherding accepts awards on behalf of Pythian winning 2025 Google Cloud Database partner of the year

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Production AI for Retail: Turning Real-Time Intelligence into Live Margin

Join Pythian and Google Cloud for an unforgettable experience at the Google AI Playground in Shoreditch

Hands-On Edge & Generative AI Demos

Use Case Prioritization & AI Readiness

Production Roadmap & Risk Mitigation

Where Learning and Innovation Converge in Shoreditch

Production AI for Retail: Turning Real-Time Intelligence into Live Margin

Production AI for Retail: Turning Real-Time Intelligence into Live Margin

Pythian's Google Cloud consultants have supported customers across the globe

Years of effort automated down to just months

Decrease in processing time through automation

Global customers

Navigating enterprise AI

Pythian’s Google Cloud consultants have a proven background, supporting customers in innovating with Google’s most innovative tools

Pythian wins Google Cloud Databases Partner of the Year for North America

Wayfair leverages Google AI tooling to eliminate decades of code conversion work

Porch reduces cost and complexity with Google Cloud migration

Reserve your seat at the Google AI Playground in Shoreditch for an exclusive evening of hands-on AI demos, strategic insights, and outdoor terrace networking.