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Feb 2025
19m 32s

🔹 How AI & Tech Will Transform Grocery ...

Omni Talk Retail
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🎙 OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI 2025 🎙

Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Oliver Wright from Accenture to explore the technological trends transforming the grocery industry and beyond. Discover how AI, automation, and data-driven leadership are changing the way retailers operate and connect with customers.

⏱ Time Stamps & Topics:

🔹 [0:00] – Live from FMI 2025 at the Simbe Robotics Booth

🔹 [1:00] – Oliver Wright’s role at Accenture and the consumer industries he covers

🔹 [2:30] – Technology trends in retail and grocery – The impact of AI and generative AI

🔹 [4:45] – How AI is reshaping consumer decision-making and store experiences

🔹 [6:30] – The concept of a connected store and blending physical and digital retail

🔹 [9:00] – The human-AI flip – Transitioning from human-led processes to AI-assisted operations

🔹 [12:00] – Data leadership and the importance of technology adoption in retail

🔹 [15:00] – Global differences in technology adoption – Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

🔹 [18:00] – Leadership challenges and opportunities in adopting new technologies

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