The Future of Retail & AI with Futurist Kate Ancketill

In this episode of The A&S FrontRow Podcast, Elliot Kay sits down with futurist and retail expert Kate Ancketill to explore her journey to industry recognition and her insights on the future of retail and technology.Kate shares how AI is transforming industries, the trends shaping the future of retail, and the challenges businesses face around staffing, cybersecurity, and margins. She also reflects on the importance of curiosity, resilience, and continuous learning in a fast-changing world.🔑 Key TakeawaysKate Ancketill's journey to industry recognitionFuture retail trends and the impact of AIPersonal development and stoicismIndustry challenges including staffing and cybersecurityThe importance of curiosity and lifelong learning📚 Resources MentionedFuture Retail Trends Reporthttps://futureretailtrends.com/report2023Don't Die Apphttps://dontdie.comJeffrey Hinton on AI Riskshttps://youtube.com/jeffreyhintonStuart Russell AI Textbookhttps://amazon.com/stuart-russell-aiCES Conferencehttps://ces.techBizTech Magazine: 30 IT Influencers to Followhttps://biztechmagazine.com/article/2024/12/30-it-influencers-follow-2024🔗 Connect with Kate🌐 Websitehttps://kateancketill.com🔗 LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kateancketill/🎧 Listen & Watch▶️ YouTubewww.youtube.com/@TheASFrontRowPodcast🎧 Spotifyopen.spotify.com/show/6F3LIb6KakYd75aOLXKjUc🎙️ Apple Podcastpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-s-frontrow-podcast/id1874937956🎵 Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/real-niceLicense code: JNRLONKWY0DA3VRE#TheASFrontRowPodcast #TheSpeakerAwards #TheSpeakerSummit #LeadershipMindset #Resilience #Stoicism #FutureReady