Louis Hernandez Jr. to speak on retail innovation panel at EnterWorks' Engage 2018 User Conference Sept. 16-19 in New Orleans

Conference brings together PIM and MDM experts with retailers to share best practices

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Sep 17, 2018, 09:00 ET

MIAMI, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital founder Louis Hernandez Jr. will join business strategists for a panel discussion on e-commerce innovations in the retail sector at EnterWorks' annual Engage 2018 User Conference Sept. 16-19 in New Orleans.

Hernandez, who is Black Dragon's managing director and CEO, will bring his perspective as a thought leader and investor in leading market-changing technology companies. The Innovation Panel – Emerging Trends in AI, AR & Robotics for PIM and MDM begins at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17.

Louis Hernandez Jr. joins the "Innovation Panel – Emerging Trends in AI, AR & Robotics for PIM and MDM” for a discussion at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the EnterWorks’ annual Engage 2018 User Conference in New Orleans.

Hernandez will present concepts and real stories about why it's necessary for traditional retailers to embrace the digitalization of their industry and stay customer driven through digital transformation. Attendees will learn:

How the current phase of digitization impacts their business and viability
Tips on how to leverage their heritage advantage as they transition to a digital competitor
How to better understand the consumer's changing expectations to compete and win

He will join panelists Ken Bonning, founding partner at Orion Advisors Group and former senior executive vice president at Kohls; Steven Keith Platt, research director at the Retail Analytics Council and the Retail AI Lab at Northwestern University; and Bruce Eppinger of Forrester Research. Rick Chavie, CEO of EnterWorks, will moderate the panel.

EnterWorks is a leading provider of multi-domain master data management (MDM) and product information management (PIM) solutions to help businesses master the complexity of the digital commerce market. Its software products have helped companies like Restoration Hardware, Johnstone Supply, Mercer, Mary Kay and Fender Musical Instruments manage and transform product information into persuasive content for multi-channel sales.

The 2018 Enable User Conference brings EnterWorks' PIM and MDM experts together with its diverse customer base to connect, share best practices, learn and grow. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how the right B2B2C collaboration capabilities can empower them to respond to the demand for rich, cross-channel content. More information on the conference is available here.

Black Dragon Capital is a private equity fund based in Miami with a focus on growth investments, particularly in digital commerce, financial services and media technologies. Black Dragon's team of industry professionals have significant operational experience, strong financial backgrounds, proven track records of success and investment experience, ranging from startups to billion-dollar organizations in both public and private vehicles. The company leverages its network expertise and deep domain knowledge to assist in accelerating growth and profits in selected markets – all while working closely with entrepreneurs. Learn more here.

EnterWorks® Master Data Management (MDM) and Product Information Management (PIM) solution enables companies to acquire, manage and transform product information into persuasive content that drives higher sales and new competitive strengths through e-commerce Web, mobile, print and various electronic channels. Services offered include: Master Data Management, Product Information Management, Dynamic Data Modeling, Workflow & Collaboration, Syndication & Publishing, Digital Asset Management, Geographic Localization, Portal Content Exchange, and Digital Channel Accelerators.

EnterWorks is highly ranked by various research analysts and used by industry leaders such as: Ariens, Big Rock Sports, CPO Commerce, Creative Converting, Darigold, Fender Musical Instruments, Guthy-Renker, Hearth & Home Technologies, HON Furniture, Interline Brands, Johnstone Supply, Mary Kay, Mercer, Orgill, Publishers Clearing House, Restoration Hardware, Strategic Market Alliance, HP Hood, and W.B. Mason. EnterWorks is funded by Black Dragon Capital, LLC, a growth-oriented venture fund focused on investment opportunities in e-commerce, sports and media, and financial technologies, with significant international domain experience. Learn more at http://www.enterworks.com.

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