Mark Propes is Chief Business Development Officer, Americas at Vusion, where he helps leading retailers accelerate digital transformation through connected store technologies, AI, IoT, computer vision, and data-driven operations. With nearly four decades of experience in retail and retail technology, including executive leadership roles at Walmart, he has led large-scale innovation initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, merchandising execution, and the shopper experience. At Vusion, Mark partners with retailers across grocery, DIY and home improvement, convenience, and general merchandise to identify strategic growth opportunities and deploy scalable solutions that modernize physical stores. A recognized thought leader in connected store and commerce, he is a frequent speaker and contributor on topics including AI-native retail, intelligent store operations, and the future of physical commerce, with a practical, customer-first perspective shaped by decades of hands-on retail leadership.