Rata Jacquemart

Co-Founder Differs

Rata grew up in Bangkok and moved to France at 17 with a scholarship. She is the CEO and co-founder of Differs, an AI SaaS helping brands clear stock effectively and maximize profit. Previously a data scientist at BCG, Telenor, and fifty-five, she holds a PhD in Robotics and led Retail AI consulting for EMEA at Dataiku. She was named one of the Top 15 Female AI Founders to Watch in Europe 2025 by Sifted.

Differs, named one of the Top 10 Innovations of Retail Tech Show 2025, is backed by Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, co-founder and ex-CEO of Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO), as a major investor. Clients including Roberto Cavalli, Vertbaudet, and BSTN have achieved an average +28% profit uplift on their price-changed items.

Day 2 | 11th June

12:25 PM DRAGONS’ DEN: Finding the Next Big Thing: Which are the best new retail tech innovations to invest in to help elevate your instore and online experiences?

Join our Dragons as they assess the latest retail and ecommerce innovations from start-up companies who will pitch their tech in a bid to win first place.

Listen up as the Dragons review the technology’s benefits to your business, predict their future success and deliver their verdicts.

The ultimate decision is in your hands – the audience will get to vote for their favourite.

Will you find the next big thing in retail tech?

START-UPS

James Ensor, Head of Sales UK, Addingwell

Rata Jacquemart, Co-Founder, differs

Stephen Downey, Chief Revenue Officer, Hyperring

Charles Knight, Head of Sales UK, SideUp

DRAGONS:

Emily Powell, Head of Change, Charles Tyrwhitt

Chris Thompson, Head of Architecture and Services, Bravissimo

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Rata.

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