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April 9, 2025

Space Bar Special: The Biggest Reveals from the BigCommerce Summit in London

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#Space Bar Special: The Biggest Reveals from the BigCommerce Summit in London

In this special edition episode, the Space Bar podcast team recaps the BigCommerce EMEA summit held in London. Andrew Barber, Engineering Manager at Space48, joins leading eCommerce consultant Pete Robertshaw to discuss the latest updates from the BigCommerce event, including exciting developments and the brand’s future direction.

This episode dives into the key takeaways, including the evolving leadership under new CEO Travis Hess and how BigCommerce is shifting its focus towards B2B and composable commerce. We also explore BigCommerce’s commitment to the future, addressing product innovations, partner integration, and their evolving SaaS offerings. 

Highlights: 

  • BigCommerce’s new leadership: A conversation about new CEO Travis Hess
  • The shift in focus: BigCommerce prioritising B2B and composable commerce
  • The product roadmap: Exciting updates like Catalyst and checkout extensions
  • The future of complex eCommerce: BigCommerce’s approach to customisation
  • Key takeaways for partners and developers: The impact of open SaaS and integration tools
  • The value of change management when integrating new eCommerce platforms
  • Closing remarks

Pete Robertshaw is host of the Space Bar Podcast and Head of eCommerce Consultancy at Space 48.