On today’s episode we share our First Thoughts on OpenAI's Weekend. The host, Jeff Roster, deep dives into the major shifts and changes in the AI industry, specifically revolving around OpenAI's recent events. He is joined by guests Brian Sathianathan and Gautham Vadakkepatt, who are industry experts. They discuss the rise of Artificial General Intelligence ( #AGI ), OpenAI's achievements, its changes in leadership, and its corporate structure. They also delve into how Microsoft's involvement might shape the future of AGI and discuss how businesses can strategically leverage AI technology movi ..read more

Neil Redding is a keynote speaker, author, Innovation Architect and Near Futurist. Neil is Founder and CEO of Redding Futures, a boutique consultancy that enables brands and businesses to engage powerfully with the Near Future. Prior to founding Redding Futures, Neil held leadership roles at Mediacom, Proximity/BBDO, Gensler, ThoughtWorks and Lab49. He has delivered for clients including Visa, Nike, Cadillac, Macy’s, NBA, Verizon, TED, The Economist, MoMA, Converse, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Oracle, Financial Times, and Fidelity Investments. He has spoken at numerous conferences including AWEXR ..read more

#VIPAwards #VendorsinPartnership #vendorawards #partnership On today’s pod I catch up with Vicki Cantrell, Chief Executive Officer Vendors in Partnership LLC. The Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards are an industry celebration for the solution providers that power the retail ecosystem, and the new ways that partnerships were formed and challenges were overcome. They want to acknowledge service to this industry, and will recognize and celebrate a willingness to transform from within, create deep and perceptive partnerships, and great solutions. Give it a listen and let us know what you think ..read more

On today’s episode of This Week in Innovation I had a fantastic discussion with my old friend Greg Buzek of IHL Services.  Greg has two full time jobs.  One is running IHL Services and the other is Retail Orphan Initiative. Greg shared some of the history of @RetailROI and the theme for Retail Orphan Initiative Super Saturday 2024. Ricardo Belmar, cohost of Retail Razor joined me to help me discuss how a vendor can use Retail Orphan Initiative Super Saturday to make a big impact on @NRF 2024 weeks before the start of the show. Give it a listen and let us know what you think? Podcast ..read more

Ricardo Belmar, of Retail Razor, and I had a crazy idea of dragging our microphones around #nrf2023 and interviewing very interesting people. We weren't sure what to expect or even how to prepare. Turns out it was an amazing experience. This is the first of 4 separate episodes. Give it a listen and let us know what you think? Podcast Hosts Jeff Roster Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/ Website https://thisweekininnovation.com Brian Sathianathan Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision Website https://www.iterate.ai Podcast Website h ..read more

Brian and I caught up with the Iterate.ai team to hear what they found at both CES and NRF. Give it a listen and let us know what you think?   Podcast Hosts Jeff Roster Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/ Website https://thisweekininnovation.com   Brian Sathianathan Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVision Website https://www.iterate.ai   Podcast Website https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-f8asf-af2782 https://thisweekininnovation.com Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-innovation/id1562068014 Spotif ..read more

This episode is my appearance on Casey Cheshire's Creating The Greatest Show podcast.  I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation. Casey Cheshire is a marketer, serial entrepreneur, and adventurer. He has been in EO for close to 10 years and counts his relationships as a key reason for his continued success. Casey’s passion for podcasting led to him founding Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Ringmaster helps B2B businesses launch podcasts that drive growth and revenue. Previously, Casey founded and ran Cheshire Impact for 10 years. It became the top Salesforce Pardot marketing automation so ..read more

Gabriella Bock and Natalie Arana of RETHINK Retail drop by the pod to give advice to startups on how to more effectively engage with the press at conferences and day to day operations. Give it a listen and let us know what you think? Podcast Guest Gabriella Bock Head of Content & Production  RETHINK Retail Natalie Arana Director of Brand Marketing & Communities RETHINK Retail   Podcast Hosts Jeff Roster Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/ Website https://thisweekininnovation.com   Brian Sathianathan Twitter  ht ..read more

Jeff Ketner, CEO of Ketner Group stopped by to discuss public relations strategies  for startups. Give it a listen and let us know what you think?   Podcast Guest Jeff Ketner Chief Executive Officer Ketner Group Communications Email  jeff@ketnergroup.com LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ketner-7b297a/ Website  https://ketnergroup.com   Podcast Hosts Jeff Roster Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/ Website https://thisweekininnovation.com Brian Sathianathan Twitter  https://twitter.com/BrianVisio ..read more

On today’s episode I talk consumer survey data with Roshan Jhunja, General Manager, Square.  TWiINN will always be an audio first pod but today’s discussion is data heavy. The below link will take you to a blog post of each of the data slides. https://thisweekininnovation.com/blog/data-slides-for-the-roshan-jhunja-gm-square-on-consumer-trends-2022-23   Give it a listen…or a view and let us know what you think?   Podcast Guest Roshan Jhunja General Manager, Square Podcast Hosts Jeff Roster Twitter https://twitter.com/JeffPR LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8 ..read more