Generative AI for Retail

On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I'm joined by a guest who really understands how AI can impact and support retail. Peter Cohan is a strategy consultant, startup investor, author, and columnist. He is an Associate Professor of Management Practice at Babson College, he is faculty lead for the core undergraduate strategy course and has created popular electives on Startup Cities and Scaling Strategy.His strategy consulting firm has completed over 150 projects to help companies identify, evaluate, and profit from growth opportunities created by changing technology. Peter is author of 17 books including the latest one, Brain Rush. RETHINK Retail named him a Top Retail Expert every year between 2021 and 2024 and chose him as a Top AI Leader in 2024. Sit back and listen to a fantastic episode.Topics:The new book ‘Brain Rush, how to invest and compete in the real world of Generative AI’The Value PyramidThe payoffs for retailGetting the CEO onboard, using AI across the business?People in retail can “AI proof their careers”AI that adds value for customersFuture plansFor more information:Babson College Associate Professor of Management PracticePeter S. Cohan & AssociatesBooksForbes and Inc. columnsTranscription and show notes available at: https://theretailadvisor.ie/