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Technical Keynotes and Pragmatic Masterclasses, Grounded in Real Production and Zero Fluff.

Invite Salvatore Vacante as a keynote speaker for your conference or book an interactive masterclass for your leadership and engineering teams. From cross-border retail operations to offline-first Flutter POS systems and EUIPO trademark battles.

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Track Record & Platforms
  • WeWork Berlin & San Francisco: Founder of the Berlin Retail & eCommerce Meetup community. 5.0/5.0 average rating.
  • SMAU Milan: Speaker at the 2019 edition on proximity retail, omnichannel architectures, and hybrid checkout flows.
  • Flutter Catania 2026: Keynote speaker with «Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter».
  • Direct Scale Experience: Co-founder of a marketplace with over 2.9M products and lead on landmark EUIPO trademark proceedings.

Talks & Masterclasses Library

The Complete Decks: browse slide previews, download free 16:9 PDFs, or book for your team

Every deck is crafted in our bespoke 16:9 widescreen dark theme for optimal readability and high-density technical value. Download slides immediately or request a live interactive deep-dive.

Class 01 · Mobile Engineering & Architecture

Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter

Architecture, production code and battle-tested lessons for building a mobile Point-of-Sale in Flutter that completes sales and processes card payments even when network signal completely vanishes.

Meetup Flutter Catania · Oct 2026 30 Widescreen 16:9 Slides with Speaker Notes

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 01
Slide 01: Title slide & Engineering Context
Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 02
Slide 02: Hardware Setup & POS Peripherals
Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 05
Slide 05: SQLite Event Sourcing & Conflict Matrix
Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 13
Slide 13: Offline Stripe Terminal & Tokenization
Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 18
Slide 18: Background Sync & Exponential Backoff
Zero Bars: An Offline-First POS in Flutter - Slide 24
Slide 24: Zero Data Loss Production Guarantees
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 02 · Digital Commerce & Macroeconomics

The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT

The economic truth behind the retail crisis: how modern travel patterns shift spending, why airport tax-free retail works, and how Google's Zero Moment of Truth dictates multi-million conversions.

Keynote Presentation · 40 Slides Audio Masterclass Companion Included

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 01
Cover: The Truth about eCommerce — Macro Overview
The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 02
Slide 02: Retail Footprint vs. Tourism Flow Curves
The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 05
Slide 05: Tax-Free & Airport Duty Free Arbitrage
The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 13
Slide 13: The Zero Moment of Truth in Travel Buying
The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 18
Slide 18: Unit Economics: Physical vs Headless Retail
The Truth about eCommerce: Travel, Shopping & ZMOT - Slide 24
Slide 24: The Post-Pandemic Omnichannel Playbook
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 03 · Brand Building & D2C Growth

Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth

How to launch a hyper-profitable direct-to-consumer micro-brand from scratch: identifying high-margin niches, supplier audits, community pre-orders and capital-efficient marketing.

Workshop Masterclass · 28 Slides P&L Calculator & Cash Flow Template

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 01
Cover: Micro-Brand Playbook: Zero to First $100k
Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 02
Slide 02: Niche Validation & Moat Identification
Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 05
Slide 05: Bespoke Packaging & Perceived Value Multipliers
Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 13
Slide 13: D2C Margins: Supply Chain Cost Breakdown
Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 18
Slide 18: Customer Acquisition Cost vs Lifetime Value
Build a Micro-Brand: Lean Positioning & Scalable Growth - Slide 24
Slide 24: Automated Retention & WhatsApp VIP Funnels
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 04 · Fintech & Payment Orchestration

Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration

Deep-dive into multi-party marketplace payouts, Stripe Connect Custom/Express setups, physical in-person reader hardware integration, PSD2/SCA compliance, and risk mitigation.

Engineering Briefing · 32 Slides Multi-Party Settlement Logic Included

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 01
Cover: Fintech & Stripe Architecture Overview
Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 02
Slide 02: Direct Charges vs Destination Charges Flow
Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 05
Slide 05: Stripe Terminal WisePOS E & Hardware Pairing
Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 13
Slide 13: Handling Disputes, Chargebacks & Escrow
Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 18
Slide 18: Webhook Reliability & Reconciliation Loops
Fintech, Split Payments & Stripe Terminal Integration - Slide 24
Slide 24: Production Checklist for Payments at Scale
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 05 · High-Scale Data & Architecture

Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync

How to design data ingestion pipelines, delta-indexing, Elasticsearch clusters, and real-time stock sync across multiple physical stores and digital channels without bottlenecking.

System Architecture Deck · 35 Slides Real Benchmark Data from Production

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 01
Cover: 2.9M SKUs Real-World Ingestion Architecture
Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 02
Slide 02: Elasticsearch & Redis Caching Topologies
Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 05
Slide 05: Distributed Inventory Locking & Conflict Resolution
Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 13
Slide 13: Batch Sync vs Real-Time Webhook Processing
Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 18
Slide 18: Optimizing Database Write Throughput at Scale
Complex Catalogs (2.9M SKUs) & True Omnichannel Sync - Slide 24
Slide 24: Failover Architecture & High Availability
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 06 · UX Engineering & Conversion Rate Optimization

Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes

Analysis of real data and heatmaps from millions of shopping sessions: why mobile carts drop off, micro-friction in address forms, Apple Pay/Google Pay UX pitfalls, and how to increase conversions by 18-35%.

UX Audit & Masterclass · 26 Slides Interactive Checkout Checklist Included

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 01
Cover: Mobile Checkout UX & Friction Analysis
Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 02
Slide 02: The 1-Thumb Reach Zone on Modern Smartphones
Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 05
Slide 05: Address Autocomplete & Form Field Reductions
Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 13
Slide 13: Express Wallets: Apple Pay & Google Pay Pitfalls
Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 18
Slide 18: Trust Badges vs Visual Clutter in the Funnel
Mobile Commerce UX: The 10 Most Costly Checkout Mistakes - Slide 24
Slide 24: Post-Purchase Retention & Upsell Micro-Copy
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass
Class 07 · Applied AI & Developer Operations

AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows

Beyond trivial chat interfaces: implementing autonomous agentic loops, MCP servers for database and terminal orchestration, RAG retrieval boundaries, and production guardrails.

Hands-on Engineering Deck · 34 Slides Live Code & MCP Server Boilerplates

Salvatore Vacante — Founder Shoppi, Stripe Partner, CTO Digital Rent

AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 01
Cover: Agentic Systems & Model Context Protocol
AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 02
Slide 02: LLM Tool Calling Mechanics & Function Schemas
AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 05
Slide 05: MCP Server Architecture: Tools, Resources & Prompts
AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 13
Slide 13: State Persistence & Memory in Multi-Turn Agents
AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 18
Slide 18: Defensive Prompt Engineering & Sandbox Security
AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Real Workflows - Slide 24
Slide 24: Real World Case: Autonomous Ticket Resolution
Available Formats Instant 16:9 PDF Deck or Live Interactive Masterclass

Training Formats & Rates

Choose the right format for your team or conference

Fixed, transparent pricing per session or event. Zero hidden fees.

Class or Masterclass

Training Session

From 500 €

40 minutes of intensive presentation + Q&A, up to extended formats with 1:1 breakouts.
The format adapts to what you need: tell me your requirements and I'll propose the right length and price.

  • Live remote session (Google Meet / Zoom)
  • Complete 16:9 slide deck delivered in PDF
  • Longer formats and 1:1 breakouts on request
  • Same rate for 1:1 or entire teams (5 to 15 attendees)
Conferences & Meetups

Keynote Speaker

Custom Quote

On-stage or virtual keynote addresses for industry summits, developer conferences, corporate retreats, or executive roundtables.

  • Customized presentation aligned with your agenda
  • Available in English or Italian
  • Participation in panel discussions and executive networking