Saurabh Vijayvergia

The Retail Tales: Retail AI Podcast

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The Retail Tales (TRT) exclusively focuses on exploring the possibilities at the intersection of Retail and AI. It covers wide array of topics on that intersection - including enterprise value and governance of AI for retailers, ethical and responsible application of AI to solve retail signature issues, opportunities and threats for AI in retail, and many more. The podcast is hosted by Saurabh Vijayvergia, who is an industry expert with 17+ years of experience in driving top-line growth, margin optimization, and business model transformation for retailers, using AI-first mindset.

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Saurabh Vijayvergia

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07: Impact of AI on Retail SMBs with Tracie Kambies 20.05.2024 29:16

In this episode of The Retail Tales , Saurabh is joined by Tracie Kambies, CEO and co-founder at IQRush.ai. Their discussion is focused on exploring impacts and possibilities of AI and Generative AI for retail small and medium businesses (SMBs). Tracie covers the following topics during this episode: Her overall journey and motivation to start IQRush Impacts and value of AI and GenAI for small and...

06: Value of AI in Retail Marketing with Carolyn Pollock 07.05.2024 22:02

In this episode of The Retail Tales, Saurabh is joined by Carolyn Pollock, the dynamic Chief Marketing Officer at Tailored Brands, Inc. Their discussion is focused on exploring value and effectiveness of AI in retail marketing. Carolyn highlights how Tailored Brands is leading an AI-driven transformation journey, starting with building a solid foundation first with traditional AI, while experiment...

05: Data Readiness for AI in Retail with Scott Jennings 22.04.2024 31:51

In this episode of TRT, Saurabh is joined by Scott Jennings, the Chief Strategist for Retail and Consumer Products companies at Informatica. The discussion is focused on exploring data readiness for AI and GenAI ambitions for retail companies out there. What it truly means to be data ready for retailers and what some retail executives or decision makers seem to overlook. Scott and Saurabh talk abo...

04: AI-driven Pricing in Retail with Alex Galkin 08.04.2024 40:41

In the first-ever guest interview in TRT podcast's history, our host Saurabh is joined by Alex Galkin, the founder and CEO of Competera, to explore what truly works (and what doesn't) in revolutionizing pricing strategies in Retail using AI capabilities. Competera is an AI-based pricing platform designed to help retailers enhance their overall pricing strategy, increase revenue, and optimize profi...

03: GenAI in Retail | Build vs. Buy 25.03.2024 19:30

Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of Generative AI again - this time, to understand Build vs. Buy decision making for Generative AI capabilities within Retail landscape. You may already know, Build vs. Buy is a perennial topic of discussion for tech strategists, not just related to GenAI. But what you may not know is that GenAI has added new dimensions and variations to this discus...

02: Top-5 predictions for AI in Retail for 2024 11.03.2024 17:58

The second episode of The Retail Tales (TRT) just dropped. In this episode, the host - Saurabh Vijayvergia - shares his top-five predictions for AI in retail for 2024 . From potential disruptions in the industry to the increasing demand for transparency and data security from customers, Saurabh provides insights into the future of retail powered by Generative AI. With engaging anecdotes and indust...

01: GenAI in Retail | Where should you start? 25.02.2024 12:41

The debut episode of The Retail Tales (TRT) delves into the pivotal question: Where should retail executives begin with GenAI? In an era marked by the convergence of retail and AI, executives face a daunting challenge amidst the Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) surrounding AI adoption. Host Saurabh Vijayvergia emphasizes the importance of aligning AI initiatives with strategic objectives, urging...