Brian and Jeff talk about what to expect in 2022 including the impact of  #artificailintelligence, #IoT and even the #metaverse!.   .

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

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

#nrf2022, #StartupsOfNRF,  #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation, #DigitalTransformation, #retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends, #emergingtechnologies, #podcast, #retailpodcast, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #mobile, #VentureCapital, #VC,  #Founders, #Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #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, #metaverse, #Cryptocurrency, #vr, #3d, #ar, #xr, #NFTs, #drones, #dronetechnology, #dronedelivery, #lastmiledelivery, #lastmilelogistics, #lastmile

Ashley Crowder, CEO/co-Founder, VNTANA joined me for a discussion about the role 3D & AR will play in n eCommerce. Hint: it’s big…really, really big.  We even talk about the metaverse.

This interview is the third in the Startups of NRF series.  I’ll ask each of the startups exhibiting in either the Innovation Lab or Startup Zone the same 8 questions listed below.

Ashley Crowder, CEO/co-Founder, VNTANA joined me for a discussion about the role 3D & AR will play in n eCommerce. Hint: it’s big…really, really big.  We even talk about the metaverse.

This interview is the third in the Startups of NRF series.  I’ll ask each of the startups exhibiting in either the Innovation Lab or Startup Zone the same 8 questions listed below.

        1.  Can you introduce yourself and tell us about

• Your company

        2.  The “pigeonhole” question:  Where does your solution sit?

        3.  Where are we in the adoption cycle for this technology?

        4.  What is the message you’re sharing at NRF?

        5.  How do you see 2022 shaping up

For all the college students out there

        6.  What advice can you offer budding entrepreneurs?

        7.  What skills that you use now you wish you paid more attention to?

        8. How do we get in touch with you?

Give it a listen and let us know what you think?

Podcast Guest

Ashley Crowder

CEO & Co-Founder

VNTANA

https://www.vntana.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/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

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

#nrf2022, #StartupsOfNRF,  #innovation, #Startup,  #Startups, #Retailers,   #retail, #retailers, #thisweekininnovation, #DigitalTransformation,#retailtechnology, #retailtech, #futureofretail , #retailtrends, #emergingtechnologies, #podcast, #retailpodcast #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #mobile, #VentureCapital, #VC,  #Founders, #Entrepreneurs, #Gartner, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #5ForcesOfInnovation, #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, #metaverse, #Cryptocurrency, #vr, #3d, #ar, #xr, #NFTs,

Tom Walker, Founder & CEO, DroneUp joined me for a discussion on the rapid evolution of drones in the retail industry. 

Walmart Invests in DroneUp, the Nationwide On-Demand Drone Delivery Provider

https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/06/17/walmart-invests-in-droneup-the-nationwide-on-demand-drone-delivery-provider

This interview is the second in the Startups of NRF series.  I’ll ask each of the startups exhibiting in either the Innovation Lab or Startup Zone the same 8 questions listed below.

1. Can you introduce yourself and tell us about

For all the college students out there

1. What advice can you offer budding entrepreneurs?

Give it a listen and let us know what you think?

Podcast Guest

Tom Walker

Founder & CEO, DroneUp

https://www.droneup.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/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

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

#drones, #dronedelivery, droneservices, #Startup, #Retailers, #innovation, #Analysts, #professors, #reporters, #economists #Founders, #VCs, #blockchain, #IoT, #retail, #blockchain, #IoT, #retailinnovation, #retailstartups, #startupstrategies,  #retail #futureofretail, #thisweekininnovation, #retailtrends, #unifiedcommerce, #socialcommerce, #mobilecommerce, #ecommerce, #supplychain, #data, #lossprevention, #returnsmanagement, #computervision,  #datascience, #machinelearning, #Inventory, #metaverse

Spencer Kieboom, Founder & CEO at Pollen Technologies joined me for a discussion on what he calls eCommerce Re-Fulfillment.

Pollen has developed a returns platform that taps into the gig economy and the legions of drivers that operates in cities and towns across this land. 

Pollen will be exhibiting at NRF in Booth 66 in the Startup Zone

Give it a listen and let us know what you think?

Podcast Guest

Spencer Kieboom

Founder & CEO at Pollen Technologies

https://pollenreturns.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/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

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

#Startup #Retailers #innovation #Analysts, #professors, #reporters, #economists #Founders, #VC’s #blockchain #IoT #retail #blockchain #IoT #retailinnovation #retailstartups #startupstrategies #retailapocalypse #retail #futureofretail #thisweekininnovation #retailtrends #clubhouse #unifiedcommerce #socialcommerce #mobilecommerce #ecommerce #supplychain #data #lossprevention #returnsmanagement #computervision #wms #warehouse management systems #datascience #machinelearning #Inventory #metaverse

Tony D'Onofrio, CEO and Managing Director, Global Retail Business Unit, Prosegur and I discuss the state of loss prevention.  

1.  The problem

Podcast Guest

Tony D'Onofrio

CEO and Managing Director, Global Retail Business Unit

Prosegur

https://www.tonydonofrio.com

https://twitter.com/tonycdonofrio

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhIFGJAm5-l9zi7fYH_Cfg

https://www.instagram.com/tonycdonofrio/

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

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

#Startup #Retailers #innovation #Analysts, #professors, #reporters, #economists #Founders, #VC’s #blockchain #IoT #retail #blockchain #IoT #retail innovation #retail startups #startup strategies #retail apocalypse #retail #future of retail #this week in innovation #retail trends #clubhouse #unified commerce #social commerce #mobile commerce #e commerce #supply chain #data #loss prevention #returns management #computer vision #wms #warehouse management systems #data science #machine learning #Inventory #metaverse

Alan Smithson, CoFounder of MetaVRse  joined me for a discussion about the evolution of the Metaverse.

He’s been involved with building Metaverse technologies since the companies founding in 2016.

MetaVRse is a Cloud Platform that makes it easy to Create, Curate & Consume interactive 3D Experiences across every device through a drag and drop, code optional editor

Their short to mid term focus is on marketing, retail and ecommerce solutions.

He’s got a podcast “XR for Business” that’s worth checking out.

Give it a listen and let us know what you think?

Podcast Guest

Alan Smithson

CoFounder of MetaVRse 

https://metavrse.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/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

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

#Startup #Retailers #innovation #Analysts, #professors, #reporters, #economists #Founders, #VC’s #blockchain #IoT #retail #blockchain #IoT #retail innovation #retail startups #startup strategies #retail apocalypse #retail #future of retail #this week in innovation #retail trends #clubhouse #unified commerce #social commerce #mobile commerce #e commerce #supply chain #data #loss prevention #returns management #computer vision #wms #warehouse management systems #data science #machine learning #Inventory 

Brenden Kumarasamy Founder & President of MasterTalk.ca joined Brian and I for a discussion on how to master the art of pitching and public speaking.  He’s got a  YouTube channel Master Your Talk with a ton of content which I highly recommend. 

We talk about some strategies #founders, #retailers,#entrepreneurs, #VC’s,  #analysts, #professors and #students can use to improve your communication skills. 

Finally we talk about some of the classic mistakes speakers make including me falling off a stage

Today's Guest

Brenden Kumarasamy

YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA

Website  https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/workshop

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

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

 #retail innovation #retail startups #startup strategies #clubhouse