This Week in Innovation

First Thoughts on OpenAI’s Weekend

On today’s episode we share our First Thoughts on OpenAI's Weekend. The host, Jeff Roster, deep dives into the major shifts and changes in the AI industry, specifically revolving around OpenAI's recent events. He is joined by guests Brian Sathianathan and Gautham Vadakkepatt, who are industry experts. They discuss the rise of Artificial General Intelligence ( #AGI ), OpenAI's achievements, its changes in leadership, and its corporate structure. They also delve into how Microsoft's involvement might shape the future of AGI and discuss how businesses can strategically leverage AI technology moving forward.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
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https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
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YouTube
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Listen Notes
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A Conversation About AI in Retail

Jeff Roster and Brian Sathianathan discuss the impact of AI in various industries including #retail. They discuss Brian's recent trip to the United Nations, where he spoke about the effects of AI on environmental sustainability. They also talk about the growing use of generative AI in different sectors and the potential winners in the AI industry. Jeff asks about the budget and staffing implications of AI implementation, and they discuss the role of IT services in this space. Overall, the conversation provides insights into the current trends and future possibilities of AI technology.
JPR’s note: This summary was created by AI.  Pretty good!
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
Google Podcasts 
https://tinyurl.com/3bau5xpz
Substack 
https://jeffroster.substack.com
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwY8GoqzSxj45G6hOBGWOQ
 
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K
 
 
#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail, #innovation, #innovationstrategy, #retailinnovation, #Startup, #Startups, #retailtrends, #retailinsights, #retailnews, #retailtech, #DigitalTransformation, #VentureCapital, #VC, #Founders, #Entrepreneurs, #startupstrategies, #startupfunding, #startupstories, #startupsuccess, #startupfounders, #retailstartups, #founderstories, #founderlife, #Gartner, #IHL, #ArtificialIntelligence , #AI, #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings,  #IoT, #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining,  #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots,  #vr, #3d, #ar, #xr, #NFTs, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #mobile
 
 
 
 
 
 

Neil Redding of Auki Labs on the Era of Spatial Computing and its Impact on Retail

Neil Redding is a keynote speaker, author, Innovation Architect and Near Futurist.
Neil is Founder and CEO of Redding Futures, a boutique consultancy that enables brands and businesses to engage powerfully with the Near Future. Prior to founding Redding Futures, Neil held leadership roles at Mediacom, Proximity/BBDO, Gensler, ThoughtWorks and Lab49.
He has delivered for clients including Visa, Nike, Cadillac, Macy’s, NBA, Verizon, TED, The Economist, MoMA, Converse, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Oracle, Financial Times, and Fidelity Investments.
He has spoken at numerous conferences including AWEXR, Immerse Global Summit, infoComm, Tech2025, CreateTech, SEGD XLab, A.R.E. Shoptalk, Creative Technology Week, Design+AI and VRevolution.
Neil is also editor of Near Future of Retail, author of the forthcoming book The Ecosystem Paradigm, creator and co-host of the weekly Web3/Metaverse gathering meta-web3-verses and advises multiple startups at the leading edge of the digital-physical convergenc
Links for the show notes: 
Convergent product suite video overview
Convergent product landing page — reach out here to learn more
Article: Retail is Ground Zero for the Era of Spatial Computing
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Guest
Neil Redding
Head of Product, Auki Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddingneil/
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
Google Podcasts 
https://tinyurl.com/3bau5xpz
Substack 
https://jeffroster.substack.com
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwY8GoqzSxj45G6hOBGWOQ
 
Listen Notes
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Vicki Cantrell on the VIP Awards

#VIPAwards #VendorsinPartnership #vendorawards #partnership
On today’s pod I catch up with Vicki Cantrell, Chief Executive Officer
Vendors in Partnership LLC.
The Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards are an industry celebration for the solution providers that power the retail ecosystem, and the new ways that partnerships were formed and challenges were overcome. They want to acknowledge service to this industry, and will recognize and celebrate a willingness to transform from within, create deep and perceptive partnerships, and great solutions.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Guest
Vicki Cantrell
Chief Executive Officer
Vendors in Partnership LLC
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
Google Podcasts 
https://tinyurl.com/3bau5xpz
Substack 
https://jeffroster.substack.com
YouTube
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Listen Notes
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#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail, 
 
 
 
 

ROI Super Saturday 2024 – What You Need to Know

On today’s episode of This Week in Innovation I had a fantastic discussion with my old friend Greg Buzek of IHL Services.  Greg has two full time jobs.  One is running IHL Services and the other is Retail Orphan Initiative. Greg shared some of the history of @RetailROI and the theme for Retail Orphan Initiative Super Saturday 2024.
Ricardo Belmar, cohost of Retail Razor joined me to help me discuss how a vendor can use Retail Orphan Initiative Super Saturday to make a big impact on @NRF 2024 weeks before the start of the show.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
Podcast Guest
Greg Buzek
President/Chief AI Officer -  IHL Group / President/Treasurer – Retail Orphan Initiative
Twitter https://twitter.com/GregBuzek
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbuzek/
Email greg@ihlservices.com
Website https://ihlservices.com
   https://www.retailroi.org
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
Google Podcasts 
https://tinyurl.com/3bau5xpz
Substack 
https://jeffroster.substack.com
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwY8GoqzSxj45G6hOBGWOQ
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

Retail Razor & This Week in Innovation: An #NRF Conversation

Ricardo Belmar, of Retail Razor, and I had a crazy idea of dragging our microphones around #nrf2023 and interviewing very interesting people. We weren't sure what to expect or even how to prepare. Turns out it was an amazing experience. This is the first of 4 separate episodes.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K
 
 
 
#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail, #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail, #innovation, #innovationstrategy, #retailinnovation, #Startup, #Startups, #retailtrends, #retailinsights, #retailnews, #retailtech, #Gartner, #IHL, #ArtificialIntelligence , #AI, #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings, #IoT, #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality,

Post CES & NRF Analysis with the Iterate.ai Team

Brian and I caught up with the Iterate.ai team to hear what they found at both CES and NRF.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
 
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
LaunchPadOne
https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K
 
 
#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail, #innovation, #innovationstrategy, #retailinnovation, #Startup, #Startups, #retailtrends, #retailinsights, #retailnews, #retailtech, #DigitalTransformation, #VentureCapital, #VC, #Founders, #Entrepreneurs, #startupstrategies, #startupfunding, #startupstories, #startupsuccess, #startupfounders,  #retailstartups, #founderstories, #founderlife, #Gartner, #ArtificialIntelligence , #AI , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings,  #IoT, #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality,  #vr, #3d, #ar, #xr, #NFTs, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #mobile, #metaverse, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #lowcode,
 
 
 
 
 

My appearance on the Creating The Greatest Show Podcast

This episode is my appearance on Casey Cheshire's Creating The Greatest Show podcast.  I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.
Casey Cheshire is a marketer, serial entrepreneur, and adventurer. He has been in EO for close to 10 years and counts his relationships as a key reason for his continued success.
Casey’s passion for podcasting led to him founding Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Ringmaster helps B2B businesses launch podcasts that drive growth and revenue.
Previously, Casey founded and ran Cheshire Impact for 10 years. It became the top Salesforce Pardot marketing automation solutions partner in the world before a successful exit in 2021.
He is also a US Marine Corps Veteran where he served in the Infantry and deployed to some very hot climates. In his free time, Casey likes to skydive, climb mountains, and pretend to be a hungry bear for his two kids.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
 
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
 
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
 
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
 
LaunchPadOne
https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true
 
Listen Notes
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#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail,
 

#RunUpToNRF23: How Startups Can Work With The Media

Gabriella Bock and Natalie Arana of RETHINK Retail drop by the pod to give advice to startups on how to more effectively engage with the press at conferences and day to day operations.Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
Podcast Guest
Gabriella Bock
Head of Content & Production 
RETHINK Retail
Natalie Arana
Director of Brand Marketing & Communities
RETHINK Retail
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
 
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
 
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
LaunchPadOne
https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K
 
 
 
#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail,

#RunUpToNRF23: Jeff Ketner, CEO, Ketner Group: Advice for Founders about Public Relations

Jeff Ketner, CEO of Ketner Group stopped by to discuss public relations strategies  for startups.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think?
 
Podcast Guest
Jeff Ketner
Chief Executive Officer
Ketner Group Communications
Email  jeff@ketnergroup.com
LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ketner-7b297a/
Website  https://ketnergroup.com
 
Podcast Hosts
Jeff Roster
Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/
Website https://thisweekininnovation.com
Brian Sathianathan
Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision
Website https://www.iterate.ai
Podcast Website
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782
https://thisweekininnovation.com
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN
LaunchPadOne
https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true
Listen Notes
https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K
 
 
 
 
#thisweekininnovation, #TRI22, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #emergingtechnologies, #Retailers, #retail,  #retailindustry, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail,