by Mark Evans | April 18, 2019 | Blog
It’s a question that has preoccupied computer scientists, science fiction writers, and conspiracy theorists for years: is it possible that artificial intelligence will one day rival human intelligence? It is a thought-provoking question but for retailers, insurance...
by Mark Evans | April 11, 2019 | Blog
It’s not just that the people who talk about a “retail apocalypse” are wrong. They may literally not know what they’re talking about. Ongoing stories of store closures and layoffs at several well-known businesses have led many people to conclude that traditional...
by Mark Evans | April 5, 2019 | Blog
With a job placement rate of nearly 100% and an alumnus that makes up a Who’s Who of retail and CPG leaders, it’s safe to say the future of the grocery sector has often started at Western Michigan University. It is not a surprise that one of the most important...
by Mark Evans | March 26, 2019 | Blog
The next time someone tells you that artificial intelligence will completely disrupt how retail stores operate, stop and ask what kind of A.I. they mean. The two letters in “A.I.” cover many different approaches — and sometimes they are used to describe things...
by Gary Saarenvirta | March 18, 2019 | Blog
Some professional events don’t live up to their names, but Shoptalk, the retail conference that recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, offered the perfect way to have unique and in-depth industry conversations. Beyond top-notch speakers on stage, a diverse trade show floor...
by Gary Saarenvirta | March 12, 2019 | Blog
Metaphors are not always the best way to explain complex technologies, but the ones used for predictive analytics and artificial intelligence need an update. Ask someone to draw “predictive intelligence” as if they were playing a game of Pictionary, for example....