This Week in Innovation

This Week in Innovation

By Jeff RosterBusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnology
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This Week in Innovation episodes

  • Social Audio: A Conversation with Dr. Gautham Vadakkepatt, Director, Center for Retail Transformation, GMU
    #philanthropy , #podbean , #retailinnovation , #retailstartups , #startupstrategies , #retailapocalypse , #Gartner , #IHL , #Amazon , #Walmart , #clubhouse , #unifiedcommerce , #socialcommerce , #supplychain , #crm , #D2C , #ecommerce , #thisweekininnovation , #lowcode, #cloudcomputing , #mobilecommerce , #cashierless checkout , #lastmiledelivery , #roboticfulfillment, #robots , #rfid , #computer vision , #frictionlesspayments, #contactlessretail , #instorepickup , #ai , #artificialintelligence,
    53 min
  • Synthetic Data: What Is It and Why It’s Valuable To Retail

    #SyntheticData #Retail #Innovation

    Today on the #podcast we discuss the role synthetic data can play in retail.  In an earlier podcast we discussed the problem of bias in #AI.  The problem essentially is not enough data or not enough clean data. Synthetic data is a methodology of generating data using  #ArtificialIntelligence and neural networks to create data to fill in the gaps in a retailers existing data.

    This is an excellent post on synthetic data.

    https://www.iterate.ai/blog/synthetic-data-is-here/992

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots

     

     

     

    33 min
  • What You Need To Know Before Talking To An Analyst

    #Founders #AnalystRelations #Innovation  

    Paula Rosenblum, Managing Partner at RSR Research joined me on  #ThisWeekInInnovation #podcast for a discussion of the job of an analyst.  We get into detail about what analysts want to see in a briefing and how to avoid the classic mistakes.  The RSR team wrote a very nice overview of how to do a briefing “How To Give The Best Briefing Ever”, https://www.rsrresearch.com/research/the-best-briefings-ever  I highly recommend giving it a read.

    We also discuss strategies Founders can use to develop relationships with the analyst community and field some very interesting questions from the #Clubhouse room.

    Paula’s contact info

    Paula Rosenblum

    Managing Partner, RSR Research

    https://www.rsrresearch.com/

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots

     

     

     

    49 min
  • 5 Pieces of Advice Every Founder Needs To Know About Analyst Relations

    #Innovation, #ARChat, #AnalystRelations

    This week on  #ThisWeekInInnovation #podcast we discuss the 5 pieces of advice every Founder needs to know.  I’m joined by Wendy Shlensky, Principal/Owner and AR Maven, Canopy Communications and Beth Torrie, Owner, Torrie Communications for a wide-ranging discussion on the art and science of analyst relations. 

    Beth and Wendy explain why each of the below 5 points are so important.  For the record I agree with all their points. 

    1. Analyst Relations is really expensive.
  • You need to know what your AR goals are
  • Analyst Relations is slow.
  • Timing is important.
  • It's your job to properly educate the analysts about your company, your products, your vision, and your differentiators

    • Wendy’s contact info

    canopycommunication.com

    https://twitter.com/WLS26

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyshlensky/

    Beth’s contact info:

    https://www.torriecommunications.com/

    https://twitter.com/bethtorrie

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/workingmom/

    This Week In Innovation Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots

     

     

     

     

    44 min
  • Get Visible: Using Public Relations To Help Startups Drive Growth

    Today's "This Week In Innovation" #podcast features a recent #Clubhouse room I did with Scott Phillips, Founder and President of Scott Phillips + Associates PR firm.  It was a wide ranging conversation full of great ideas founders can use to raise their profiles in the analyst and press worlds.

    Scott also provides insights on what to look for in a public relations firm. We even dive into the "pigeonhole" question.  

    Scott can be found at http://www.sphillips.com

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots

     

     

     

     

    1 hr 1 min
  • Guy Yehiav: How to Grow a Startup

    #Innovation

    Guy Yehiav, a founder with two successful exits to his credit joined me on the #podcast for a conversation on life in a #startup.  His first company, Demantra, was acquired by Oracle.  Most recently Profitect was acquired by Zebra Technologies.

    We discuss the importance of relationships in building a startup and how to think through the age old question of going horizontal vs. vertical initially.

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots

     

     

     

    1 hr 4 min
  • Adoption of Innovative Tech in Traditional Organizations

    Today on the #podcast I’m speaking with

    Brian Sathianathan, Co-Founder/Chief Digital Officer/CTO, Iterate.ai

    John Selvadurai, Sr. Director of R&D, Iterate.ai

    for a conversation about the adoption of innovative technologies in traditional organizations. What does it take to bring digital innovation into all these companies and what are some of the problems leaders are facing and how can they practically solve some of those things?

    The 3 main challenges traditional companies face:

    1. The technology stack is built in a very traditional classic stack system
  • Lack of Flexibility to integrate the latest technologies
  • Maintenance – legacy systems require more cost to maintain

    • The combination of these three challenges chokes out the ability of traditional firms to recruit and hold onto fresh talent that want to work with modern technology.

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots, #podcast

     

     

     

     

    36 min
  • What Founders Need To Know About Talking To The Press

    Joe Skorupa, former Editor in Chief of RIS News joins us on the #podcast for a wide ranging conversation about how Founders should interact with the press.  

    Joe offers insights and tips on what Founders should do.

    Podcast Hosts

    Jeff Roster

    https://twitter.com/JeffPR

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-roster-bb51b8/

    https://thisweekininnovation.com

    Brian Sathianathan

    https://twitter.com/BrianVision

    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

    Spotify

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2QDqTUnt6jebdRHbRzSTJN

    LaunchPadOne

    https://www.launchpaddm.com/pd/This-Week-in-Innovation?showAllEpisodes=true

    Listen Notes

    https://lnns.co/2QPSfnizE5K

    #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #innovation,     #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation,  #mobile, #web, #instore, #VentureCapital, #Founders,#Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #emergingtechnologies, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends #clubhouse, #future, #trends, #ArtificialIntelligence (#AI), #cloud, #data , #deeplearning, #naturallanguageprocessing , #sentimentanalysis , #conversationalai, #InternetOfThings (#IoT) , #machinelearning, #Blockchain, #LowCode. #Data, #computervision, #virtualreality, #augmentedreality, #personalization,  #datamining, #pos, #loyalty, #livestreaming, #SaaS, #Recommendations, #QRcodes, #Robots, #podcast

     

     

     

    40 min
  • Can AI Be Biased?
    In today’s episode of #ThisWeekInInnovation we will be discussing bias in #AI. This is a problem that’s affecting many organizations. An AI bias typically means some sort of an irregularity in the data or the algorithm has seeped in and is creating prejudiced outputs. These can be unintentional prejudice created for various demographics like race, color or other variables. There are two forms of biases.
    Cognitive Biases - Human biases could seep into machine learning algorithms, either designers unknowingly, introducing them to a model or a training data set, which includes those biases.
    Data Bias - Simply the lack of a complete data. It is not be representative and therefore that lack of information can be biased.
    We will be talking about how these biases are created, what they are, some of the implications and how organizations could be more aware of these problems and methods to address them.
    37 min

About This Week in Innovation

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Jeff Roster (Gartner & IHL retail sector analyst) and Brian Sathianathan (the VC) explore the retail sector startup community on This Week in Innovation podcast. We discuss the trends driving the retail industry and examine the emerging technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, machine learning, low code, cloud computing, SaaS, data, robots, augmented reality, virtual reality, livestreaming, personalization, recommendations and QR codes being built to take advantage of them.