ABOUT / LAUREN LIVAK GILBERT

CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT'S NEXT.
FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS.

I explore how technology, consumer behavior and organizational change are reshaping commerce—and translate complexity into ideas that leaders can act on.

EXPLORE SPEAKING ↗
Portrait of Lauren Livak Gilbert wearing a teal topRESEARCHER · SPEAKER · CONNECTOR
IDEAS ✳ RESEARCH ✳ CONVERSATIONS ✳ CONNECTIONS ✳
MY PERSPECTIVE

COMMERCE NEVER STANDS STILL.

For more than a decade, I've worked at the intersection of commerce strategy, technology and organizational change—alongside brands, retailers and the people building what's next.

One theme keeps emerging: consumer behavior and technology often move faster than organizations can adapt. The challenge isn't simply identifying the next trend. It's knowing what matters, asking better questions and connecting the dots between strategy and execution.

That curiosity drives my research, writing, speaking and conversations with industry leaders.

EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS MY WORK
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

DIGITAL SHELF INSTITUTE

As Executive Director, I lead conversations, research and events focused on the future of digital commerce.

BRAND EXPERIENCE

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Built experience navigating digital shelf strategy across a complex portfolio of brands and retailers.

TECHNOLOGY & ECOSYSTEM

SALSIFY

Worked with global brands navigating ecommerce transformation, technology and the digital shelf.

These roles inform my perspective, but this site is an independent home for my own writing, ideas and speaking.

WHAT DRIVES MY WORK

LESS NOISE.
MORE SIGNAL.

The most valuable conversations connect new possibilities to real human and business challenges.

01 Challenge assumptions.
02 Follow the evidence.
03 Connect people and ideas.
04 Make change actionable.
THE WORK

RESEARCH. WRITING.
ON STAGE.

I share perspectives through industry research, articles, podcasts, keynote presentations and conversations that challenge how we think about commerce.

LET'S CONNECT

GREAT IDEAS START
WITH A CONVERSATION.

Have a speaking opportunity, a research question or a collaboration in mind? I'd love to hear about it.

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