Dr. Mark Chrystal shares trends in retail analytics and AI

Dr. Mark Chrystal and several other retail innovators joined Melissa Moore on The Retail Tea Break Podcast to talk all things retail, from the evolving role of AI to what’s next for smart retail decision-making. They recorded live from the Retail Technology Show in London.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the shifting tides of retail.
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The other stellar presenters:
Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO at Need It For Tonight
Finn Wikander, Chief Product Officer at Pricer
Stuart Trevor, Founder of AllSaints & CEO at STUART TREVOR
Sarah Friswell, CEO at Red Ant
Kieran O’Brien, VP of Customer Success for EMEA at Retail Insight
Rebecca Carrington, Head of Product at Sparkbox.ai
Bradley Capon, VP Sales at YOOBICAngus Hayman, Senior Strategy Consultant at Akeneo

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