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Jul 8
"AI Is Different This Time", AI and ERP: Hype vs. Reality, AI Is Only As Good As Your Data
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: "AI Is Different This Time" AI and ERP: Hype vs. Reality AI Is Only As Good As Your Data We also cover a ... Show More
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Head of Ecom at $20M/Year Agency & Ecom Industry Veteran | Ads vs. Events: What Drives Sales? | Andy Kazandjian & Jad Sfeir
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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:
CRM Trends in the Market, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting)
Executive Mastermind, Inside the Minds of Digital Transformation Experts (Greg Benton, Aaron Patterson ... Show More
<h3>Topics Covered:</h3><ul><li>The rise of <strong>business messaging</strong> and why it’s changing customer behavior</li><li><strong>WhatsApp vs. WeChat vs. Messenger</strong> — the battle for consumer attention</li><li>How conversational AI is transforming <strong>customer ca ... Show More
<p>(0:00) Introducing Eric Schmidt</p> <p>(1:59) Thoughts on remote work and work-life balance</p> <p>(3:49) Approaching AI: US vs China</p> <p>(8:04) Relativity Space, rockets, drones, defense, and more</p> <p>(17:32) Future role of America, and the decline of the West</p> <p>(2 ... Show More
<p>This week’s podcast is about what businesses should know about AI Agents.</p><p><br/></p><p>You can listen to this podcast <a href='https://jefftowson.com/2025/02/start-piloting-ai-agents-asap-tech-strategy-podcast-238/'>here</a>, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. A ... Show More
<p>Topics:</p><ul><li>Why performance marketing is still king</li><li>How to validate product-market fit with zero inventory</li><li>The rise of omnichannel retail and experiential shopping</li><li>Converting browsers into buyers with 5%+ conversion rates</li><li>Getting customer ... Show More
