Alistair Mylchreest was formerly a co-founding partner of Custom Gateway, which was acquired by Kornit Digital (NSDQ:KRNT) in August 2020. Mylchreest, now director, has been pioneering disruptive technologies for 20 years and working with the world’s largest licensors, retailers and brands to create digital transformation in their businesses. By utilising technology, Kornit Digital, make it easy for a direct-to-retail strategy, while connecting a global supply chain of on-demand manufacturers.

Mark Jarvis is managing director of World Textile Information Network (WTiN), a UK based information provider, where he has leveraged his experience in media/technology & a degree in Materials Science to fundamentally change the company’s business model.

As WTiN’s Head of Content, Madelaine is responsible for all WTiN content. Working at WTiN for over seven years, Madelaine has witnessed the move towards digitalisation in the industry and was a key player in launching WTiN’s Textile 4.0 branded products. As current editor of Nonwovens Report International and former editor of Digital Textile, International Dyer & Finisher and Textile 4.0, Knitting International journals (and their online counterparts on WTiN.com), Madelaine has a wealth of knowledge across the textile & apparel value chain. She is also the Editor of the ITMA Daily News and INDEX News. She holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Leeds, UK and a First Class Honours degree in International Journalism from Liverpool John Moores, also in the UK.