About
This talk explores the shift from “search-and-click” e-commerce to an agent-driven commerce layer. In 2026, retail has already moved beyond fragmented assistants toward end-to-end shopping concierges that execute hyper-personalized autonomous missions. We focus on what this unlocks for retailers: high-signal conversational-intent data that improves demand sensing, inventory decisions, and price elasticity, as the “voice of the customer” is captured at scale.
The session then dives into the architecture behind “Just handle this” experiences, where agents interpret intent, research options, compare tradeoffs, and complete purchases on a customer’s behalf. Topics include using Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools to securely connect agents to enterprise PIM, OMS, and CRM systems, and deploying “agent meshes” to coordinate multi-step, project-based goals like wedding planning or home renovation.
Eugene Steinberg, CTO, builder by disposition, oversees the technical Architecture behind Grid Dynamics’ AI Engineering practice, including the systems that produced Rosetta. He’s the kind of CTO who can tell you not just what went wrong, but exactly which assumption caused it.
Nikita Ivanov, VP of Technology/AI, with over 25 years of leading engineering and digital transformation across global organizations, Nikita has guided AI adoption at the scale where “move fast” means something different. He addresses the organizational questions that determine whether AI coding agents actually take root.
Agenda
Arrivals, coffee, and a warm welcome
Opening words & a quick intro
Keynote talk: “Beyond the search bar: Orchestrating autonomous missions in Agentic Commerce.”
Open floor: a lively, moderated Q&A
Wrap-up: a few takeaways & hopefully some laughs
Networking reception
Who’s in the room
Dynamic Talks brings together engineers, architects, and technology leaders across the Bay Area who care about how systems are designed, built, and scaled, alongside AI community members who keep the questions sharp.
Past sessions have drawn senior engineers, VPs, CTOs, and solutions architects from companies operating at enterprise scale across retail, manufacturing, finance, and technology.
Grid Dynamics CTOs stay for the entire discussion, and everyone is encouraged to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and bring their own stories.
The format
Each session starts with a concise technical talk grounded in real-world implementation. Then the room opens up: Q&A, panel reflections, and moderated discussion. The goal is a shared exploration of ideas, trade-offs, and challenges with people working on the same problems.