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E79 Games + Virtual Worlds: Brands + QSRs Experimenting with the "Metaverse" Apr 20, 2022

The one where Ben + Manolo talk about the "M" word (Metaverse) and have a measured, non-hype filled discussion about how making burritos in Roblox, attending a concert in Fortnite and wandering through Meta's Horizon Worlds are just the beginning of how brands and QSR are experimenting with virtual world experiences.

E78 AWS + Salesforce Media Cloud Team Up on Streaming Solution Feb 17, 2022

The one where Ben + Manolo share their thoughts on how Brands, Retailers and other Industries could use the new integration between Salesforce Media Cloud and AWS.

E77 Retail Media + Amazon's Apparel Stores, Nike NFT Beef with StockX Feb 10, 2022

Ben + Manolo talk about the potential for retail media in and Amazon Apparel store and why Nike's going after StockX for NFT shoes.

E76 Rob Carpenter, CEO of Valyant AI: How Voice AI is Transforming the QSR Industry Nov 18, 2021

Rob Carpenter, CEO of Valyant AI (https://valyant.ai) shares his company's origin story, how they went from from creating AI holograms to designing a Conversational AI platform to help QSRs with operational challenges such as labor shortages, automating operations and enhancing customer drive-thru experiences.

E75 David Title from Bravo Media Talks: Experiential Events, Zara's Fake Storefront + AR Gameshows Oct 04, 2021

The one where David Title, Partner at Bravo Media (https://bravomedia.com/) a NYC based Experiential Agency + Production Studio returns to share the latest on the resurgence of events and experiences in NYC, Zara's viral "fake" Storefront on Instagram and Fox's new XR show "Alter Ego"

E74 What Do Consumers REALLY Want From Voice Tech? Sep 21, 2021

The one where returning guests, Susan + Scot Westwater, Founders of Pragmatic Digital share some of their 2021 research on what consumer really, really want to do with Voice technology. Find out more https://www.pragmatic.digital

E73 Hot Take on Apple's 14 Sept "California Streaming" Event (iPhone 13) Sep 14, 2021

The one where Ben + Manny share their initial reactions to the 14 Sept Apple Event "California Streaming" unpacking all the important details about the new iPhones, iPads and Apple Watch that into a short 15 min recap

E72 Hot Take: Facebook + Ray-Ban's Smart Glasses learns from the mistakes of Google Glass Sep 12, 2021

The one where Ben + Manolo react to Facebook + Ray-Ban's latest wearable, $299
"smart" sun glasses that make it easy to take even more sneaky photos/videos and post them to your social media feeds - as well as listen to music or answer you mobile phone.

E71 DeepFakes, Synthetic Media and The Metaverse Sep 01, 2021

The one where the guys just hit "record" as they discussed the latest experiments by big companies using DeepFakes for business pitches, the future of advertising and the Metaverse

E70 Recap of RetailX 2021, What it was like to go back to an in-person trade conference Sep 01, 2021

The one where Ben + Manolo share what it was like to attend RetailX 2021, one of the first retail trade conferences to be held in person in 2021.

E69 What COVID Era Tech Trends are still relevant? Jul 19, 2021

Q Division looks back at some of the COVID "inspired" technology, ex. smart-masks, digital signage that checks if customers are wearing masks, have a temperature or are 6 feet apart, UV cleaning robots, to decide if they are still relevant or not.

E68 MWC Barcelona 2021: Unified Commerce - bridging digital + physical commerce Jul 19, 2021

Q Division talks with Nicolas Riegert, CEO/Founder of PayXpert a fintech startup shares his vision of the future of financial services and how his company is enabling a future of seamless digital payments and a unified shopping experience that bridges both in-store + e-commerce channels.

E67 MWC Barcelona 2021: Banking as a Service + The future of Open Banking Jul 19, 2021

The Q Division team interviews Thibaut Levesque, VP of Business Development for Unnax, a Fintech start-up exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona. Thibaut shares the Unnax vision for the future of banking and how the Unnax platform will democratize open banking through a modular technology platform.

E66 MWC Barcelona 2021: Cryptocurrency Acceptance at Retail Jul 19, 2021

The Q Division team virtually visits the Salamantex booth at MWC Barcelona to interview Sabine Roiss, Head of Events + Business Development about the opportunities in accelerating crypto-acceptance at the POS for merchants, service providers and retailers.

E65 MWC Barcelona 2021: Citi's role in the future of financial services Jul 19, 2021

Q Division talks with Gulru Atak Gundem, Citi's Business Development/Innovation Lead about how the banking sector is being reshaped by fintech start-ups and the role Citibank plans to play in the future of financial services. Key topics covered: Competing with Big Tech (google, amazon, apple) Services for ecommerce/D2C, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Alternative payment platforms, digital ecosystems (across devices, in-store/on-line), adapting to new customers expectations in the wake of accelerated digital behaviors.

E64 Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2021 Recap Jul 07, 2021

The one where Ben + Manolo recap MWC Barcelona 2021, offering their POVs gained from hosting livestreams from the show floor and moderating special industry workshops in Fintech, Autonomous Vehicles, 5G IoT and Industry 4.0

E63 Q Division's "hot take" on Announcements from Apple's WWDC 2021 Jun 10, 2021

Check out the new show format! 15 min briefings on the week's trending retail + commerce tech topics. (we call it Q's tips) In this episode, Ben + Manolo share their off-the cuff insights on the relevant announcements from Apple's WWDC 2021.

E62 Q's Tips - NFT's for Retail? Apr 09, 2021

Q's Tips, is the short version of Q's Tech Talks, each show is under 15 Min. In this episode, Q Division breaks down all the buzz around NFT's. What are they? what are they for? and is there really a place for them in Retail?

E61 Canada's Post-COVID Retail Update with Special Guest, Michael LeBlanc Mar 26, 2021

Q Division talks with returning guest, retail pioneer, advisor and Host of The Voice of Retail Podcast, Michael LeBlanc as he shares how Canada's retail industry is faring 1 year after COVID shut down the country. Topics Discussed: How Canadian Retailers, have adapted Post COVID Differences between US + Canadian Retail Recovery, Canada's Retail Industry - What's Next?
https://the-voice-of-retail.simplecast.com/

E60 How Tech is Redefining the Modern QSR Experience Mar 05, 2021

Q Division talks with Cory Kiesel, Vertical Practice Director, QSR/Fast Casual Restaurants at Stratacache, the leading provider of intelligent digital signage, digital merchandising, mobile enablement, and rich media customer engagement at retail.
Topics Discussed -
-How Tech is Redefining the Modern QSR Experience
-Digital Acceleration + QSR as a holistic platform
-Construction Considerations for Drive Thru Expansion
-AI and optimizing the Drive Thru Experience
-New strategies for indoor digital menu boards
Register for Cory Kiesel's upcoming Webinar on QSR as a Platform
https://www2.stratacache.com/qsr-webinarseries

E59 Digital Menu Board Content Strategy + Design Mar 05, 2021

Q Division talks with Dan Williams, Strategy + Commerce Partner, at Stratacache, the leading provider of intelligent digital signage, digital merchandising, mobile enablement, and rich media customer engagement at retail.
Topics Discussed -
-The Importance of a Content Strategy
-Digital Menu Board Optimization + ROI
-Common Mistakes in Digital Menu Board Design
-In-Store Digital Menu Boards + Digital Drive Thru

E58 Monetizing In-Store Retail Media Mar 05, 2021

Q Division talks with Jonathan Rosen, SVP Content Strategy + Consumer Experience at PRN, a digital media company specializing in in-store retail media, a shopper marketing solution that activates shoppers along the path-to-purchase
Topics Discussed -
-Retail Media - Untapped Revenue Opportunities
-Monetizing Strategies for Retail Media
-Creating an In-Store Media Network
Register for Jonathan's Upcoming Webinar
https://www2.prn.com/monetization-webinar

E57 Aki Technologies - Moment Marketing Science for Mobile Ad Personalization at Scale Feb 26, 2021

Q Division talks with Risa Crandall, SVP CPG Strategy + Sales at Aki Technologies, https://www.a.ki/ a mobile marketing company using a unique strategy to determine mobile ad personalization and receptivity called Moment Marketing Science.
Topics Discussed -
What is Moment Marketing Science?
Ad Targeting and Personalization at Scale
Campaign Measurement: Impressions vs. Sales Lift
Messaging Opportunities for Brands, Retailers + QSR
Consumer Sentiment and Data Privacy

E56 Searchspring: Intelligent Site Search + Merchandising Solutions for Retail Feb 12, 2021

Q Division talks JoAnn Martin, VP of Marketing at Searchspring, a provider of intelligent site search and merchandising solutions for brands and retailers. Searchspring has helped customers like Moen, Fabletics, Volcom, Wild Fang and Alternative Apparel https://searchspring.com

E55 Voice Strategy, Voice Commerce + Creating Usable Voice Experiences Jan 25, 2021

Q Division talks with Scot + Susan Westwater, Co-Founders of Pragmatic Digital, and Co-Authors of the book; Voice Strategy, Creating Useful + Usable Voice Experiences. Topics discussed - Voice Commerce vs Voice Assistants, Consideration for Voice Strategies, Use cases for shopping and engagement, Voice Ux and Post COVID trends. https://www.pragmatic.digital
www.qdivision.us

E54 CES 2021 Recap - COVID-Tech, Connected Home, 5G, Wellness Tech, TVs, + Robots Jan 21, 2021

The team for Q Division attended this year's all digital 2021 CES event. Ben + Manolo break down all the main themes and tech trends from the show, discussing why some are important and why others are short-term concepts that will never see the light of day.

E53 Tastry, A Sensory Science Company that "Taught a Computer to Taste" Jan 15, 2021

In this episode we talk to Katerina Axelsson, Founder CEO of Tastry, A Sensory Science Company using chemistry + machine learning to provide amazingly accurate product recommendations. Tastry has unlocked how human senses interpret product chemistry

E52 Charu Thomas, CEO at Oculogx talks about AR, BOPIS + Micro-fulfilment Jan 13, 2021

Charu Thomas, built an award-winning AR tech that makes picking orders 40% faster and 80% more accurate over existing technology. Listen in as she shares her insights on the future of BOPIS, Micro-fulfillment and Augmented Reality.
In this episode:
- Evolving eCommerce supply chain, utilizing retail stores + micro-fulfillment centers
- Adapting legacy systems to innovative supply chain and logistics models
- Considerations for retailers, on evolving supply chain, logistics models and systems

E51 Peak Holiday Season 2020 with Danny Shaw, Chief Revenue Officer - Oculogx Nov 12, 2020

Preparing for Retail Holiday Season 2020: A discussion with Danny Shaw, Chief Revenue Officer at Oculogx on what could be an unprecedented peak season for retailers, e-commerce and supply chain.
In this episode:
-Peak season forecast for retail sales
-How Brick/Mortar can capitalize on e-commerce
-How to create better in-store + e-commerce customer experiences

E50 Audio Branding, Rethinking Connected Consumer Experiences Nov 06, 2020

In 2020, digital adoption has been accelerated, more people are interacting with brands using Voice Assistants and Smart Speakers. Audio branding is a critical part of how consumers will experience brands as part of the future of voice commerce. In this episode Co-Authors, Colleen Fahey + Laurence Minsky share insights on from their book "Audio Branding: Using Sound to Build Your Brand"

E49 The Activation Imperative: How to build brands + business by Inspiring Action Nov 06, 2020

In this episode, guests: William Rosen + Laurence Minsky share insights and strategies from their book "The Activation Imperative - How to Build Brands + Business by Inspiring Action" providing a framework for marketers on how to respond to the accelerated adoption of digital shopping behaviors caused by the pandemic.

E48 Everything Amazon Announced Sep 30, 2020

The one where Ben + M walk through all the new Amazon Devices that were announced at the Amazon Fall Hardware Event 2020

E47 The impact of the global pandemic on Retail Tech VC investments #COVIDcodes Sep 07, 2020

Our featured guest Dirk Huelsermann, Managing Partner of London based, Stratacache Capital shares his insights on how COVID has reshaped VC investments in the retail tech and digital OOH + placed based media space. (30 min show) Now Streaming https://youtu.be/sQsi69N3ubg

E46 Engineering #OOH Experiences and Re-Opening of Times Square NYC post COVID Sep 07, 2020

What does Times Square look like in post-pandemic? Our guest Rafale Chang, CEO/Co-Founder of TigerParty an 11 year old experiential agency specializing in Times Square events shares his insights on what's next for the "World's Crossroads" and hear his amazing stories on what it takes to create large scale interactive events like Movie Premiers, New Year's Eve and Presidential Election Nights in Times Square. Now Streaming https://youtu.be/OVcDDXAMAJI

E45 #COVIDcodes- Retail Tech + Digital Commerce StartUps Sep 07, 2020

This week's featured guest Jeff Ketner, CEO of Ketner Group Communications - shares his insights on how Retail Tech + Digital Commerce Startups have adapted to the COVID disruptions, In this episode we learn about the challenges for startups as retailers accelerate digital transformation efforts, advice on connecting with investors + clients when the world has transitioned to virtual pitches, product launches and ask the question: what's the future of trade conferences? Now Streaming https://youtu.be/m5fcF8_cUzU

E44 Adapting Customer Experiences in the Time of COVID Aug 07, 2020

Special Guest: CEO/Founder of Experiential Agency OpenEye Global, Bryan Meszaros shares his insights on how businesses should be thinking when it comes to integrating digital and physical customer experiences. Now streaming https://youtu.be/fTucSiwO3cc

E43 #COVIDcodes for Architecture, The Future Of The Workplace Aug 01, 2020

The world is slowly re-emerging from the COVID lockdowns – people have started to get back into their routines and are returning to the workplace. But this time it’s going to be very different, across industries many companies are trying to anticipate what to expect when the workforce comes back into the office. Our guests, Ferd Dimailig and Dan Kraiss Principals of Box Studio and Architecture firm specializing in Office design share their insights on the future of the workplace.

E42 Digital Commerce Round Up, how E-Commerce is transforming the role of the Store Jul 25, 2020

COVID continues to reshape consumer behavior across all digital channels. What behaviors will stick? What does it mean for the future of physical store? E-commerce boosts curbside, drive-thru and BOPIS what new types of customer expectations are evolving? Our guest Joe Scartz shares his insights and how his agency Velocity Commerce Group is navigating a post-COVID commerce.

E41 How a pandemic has reshaped consumer sentiment for Wearables and Autonomous Vehicles Jul 16, 2020

The one where we talk with Richard Mandeberg, Managing Director of Discourse Data, a bay area start-up using machine learning to process massive amounts of unstructured data to unlock consumer trends and sentiment. In this episode, Richard shares insights on how COVID is reshaping consumer attitudes on Wearables and Autonomous Vehicles.

E40 COVID compliance reality check and how it's impacting consumer behavior Jul 16, 2020

As countries try to reopen, what should retailers know about the new rules of engagement in social situations? We talk to a medical front liner and a psychologist about how consumer behavior changes when anxiety levels are high and they are constantly on guard. Our panel shares their insights on what places are riskier then others - and we get the medical facts on social distancing and mask wearing

E39 Why Microsoft shuddered its stores, What's up with Watch Parties and The Social Media Boycott Jun 30, 2020

The one where Ben + M unpack the real reason Microsoft is shuttering its retail stores, share the latest on Watch Party apps, and explain why top brands are taking a "break" from social media.

E38 WWDC 2020 Recap - Everything That Matters Jun 26, 2020

The one where the boys break down all the things that were announced at Apple's WWDC 2020 this week. Hear about Apple's roadmap for a brand new OS, new hardware, what's next for apple's iOS 14, upgraded AirPods and the new features coming out in WatchOS

E37 #COVIDcodes how tech may help with tracing the virus and help retailers with compliance. May 08, 2020

The one where Ben + M discuss how privacy is an illusion, Apple + Google's Contact tracing API and how Machine Vision can help with #COVIDcode retail compliance issues.

E36 Delivery, Drive Thru or BOPIS #COVIDcodes May 04, 2020

The one where the boys examine the impact of #COVIDcodes - raising the bar on customer expectations for Grocery + QSR. What do customers prefer? BOPIS, Delivery or Drive Thru.

E35 Virtual Senses Series - AR/VR + Mixed Reality Apr 20, 2020

Next up in our "Virtual Senses" Series - We breakdown the current state of AR/VR + Mixed Reality Technology. Where's it working? Where it's not. What will it take for for VR to make it into the mainstream.

E34 Virtual Senses Series - Voice Assistants + Hyperdirectional Audio Apr 01, 2020

The next in the series on emerging "virtual sense" technology: focusing on the areas of touch, vision, sound and even smell. In this episode the boys discuss the current state of Voice Assistants and Hyperdirectional Audio - ALL NEW: companion video series "Q's Tips" on this episode available at https://qdivision.us/media/

E33 Virtual Senses Series - Touch + Haptics Mar 31, 2020

The one where the boys kick off a topic series on emerging "virtual sense" technology: focusing on the areas of touch, vision, sound and even smell. In this episode Ben shares his experiences with virtual touch tech. - ALL NEW: companion video series "Q's Tips" on this episode available at https://qdivision.us/media/

E32 COVID-19 hits the US, is the e-commerce + BOPIS infrastructure ready for what's coming? Mar 18, 2020

The one where Ben + M discuss how the COVID-19 crisis will tip the scales for those folks that have been hesitant to order their groceries on-line. M explains his theory on what happens when EVERYONE decides to order online at the same time. Will retailers be ready? or will it break their BOPIS solutions.

E31 Euroshop 2020 Recap Feb 25, 2020

The one where the boys share their experiences from Euroshop 2020, a huge retail trade fair held every 3 years at the Messe in Dusseldorf. In this episode you'll how they used a professional magician to exploit the tech used in cashierless stores to "shoplift" merchandise without paying.

E30 Interview with Marc Bujold, DIrector of Sales + Marketing, Position Imaging Inc Jan 25, 2020

The one where Ben + M interview Marc Bujold, Director of Sales + Marketing for Position Imaging Inc. (https://position-imaging.com) Marc shares his client case study about how Tractor Supply Co. launched iPickup™ a next generation solution engineered for BOPIS (Buy Online Pick Up in Store) and Click-and-Collect orders.

E29 NRF 2020 Episode: It's true... screen size really does matter at retail. Jan 16, 2020

The one where Scala's Sr. Solutions Architect John Fuch's drops some serious screen display knowledge on Ben + M. In this episode, John shares some interesting best practices for determining the right size of screen, based on content + context at retail.

E28 NRF 2020 Episode: Could a magician use "sleight of hand" to steal from an Amazon Go Store? Jan 16, 2020

The one where the boys pose the question, could a magician trick Amazon's machine vision tech and shoplift items from an Amazon Go store? In this episode, special guest - Mikkel Gundersen a professional Mentalist, Magician + Entertainer shares his expert opinion on ways he would use sleight of hand if given the challenge to trick Amazon's Grab + Go Stores. "Challenge Accepted"

E27 NRF 2020 Episode: Scala's VP of Professional Services - Rob Avery, talks about his team's superpowers Jan 16, 2020

Recorded Live from the NRF Show Floor, Ben + M get some face time with the Rob Avery, VP of Professional Services for Stratacache's global subsidiary. Scala Inc. In this episode, Rob talks about the critical role his team plays within the organization and the inspiration behind Stratacache's NRF 2020 booth design.

E26 NRF 2020 Episode: Interview with Michael LeBlanc host of Canada's Voice Of Retail Podcast Jan 16, 2020

Recorded Live from the show floor at NRF. Our good friend Michael LeBlanc, host of Canada's The Voice Of Retail Podcast (https://the-voice-of-retail.simplecast.con) sits down with the Team from Q Division to talk about what trends he's seeing at NRF2020 and potential impact to Canada's retail industry.

E25 NRF 2020 Episode: Shelf-Edge Intelligent Automation, Zynstra's Gavin Bisdee, VP Global Marketing Jan 16, 2020

Recorded Live from the show floor of NRF 2020, Team Q Division talks with Zynstra's Gavin Bisdee, VP Global Marketing about how Zynstra's solutions help retailers + brands keep up with the fast paced world of high customer expectations at retail. Learn more: https://www.zynstra.com/

E24 NRF 2020 Episode: Ben + M discuss the retail tech trends from this year's "Big Show" Jan 16, 2020

Recorded live from the NRF 2020 show floor, The team at Q Division reminisce about tech trends from previous NRF shows and all the new retail tech innovations to expect from 2020.

E23 NRF 2020 Episode: The Future of Retail, ESLs - DisplayData's CEO Andrew Dark Jan 16, 2020

Recorded Live from the show floor of NRF2020, QDivision talks with DisplayData's CEO Andrew Dark on the future of retail and how his ESL (Electronic Shelf Labels) are changing the grocery experience and bringing the shelf-edge into the IoT Era. Learn More about DataDisplay here. https://www.displaydata.com/

E22 NRF 2020 Episode - "Choose Your Adventure" NYC Retail Experience Tour! Jan 12, 2020

Ben + M share their top 6 favorite experiential retail stores in NYC, just in time for NRF 2020. The boys have compiled a much bigger "must see" top 20 experiential stores in NYC - while you are attending NRF 2020, choose your adventure with this self-guided tour on this handy Get the FREE map courtesy of Q Division. Download: https://qdivision.news/NYC_retailtours

E21 The Return of Toys R Us, Retailers reinvent Retail Media + Qualcomm's AR Glasses Dec 07, 2019

The one where we talk about the in-store analytics platform that runs Toys R Us new retail stores, how retailers are just realizing they have in-store platform for reaching consumers, and Qualcomm's plans for a 5G pair of Augmented Reality Glasses

E20 Mobile World Congress Los Angeles 2019 Recap Oct 25, 2019

The one where the boys break down all the trends + insights from the MWC Los Angeles tours. Ben talks about how AI continues to mature and M shares his views on the hottest trends at the show.

E19 Everything you need to know about robots, automation and Apple's upcoming Oct event Oct 13, 2019

Ben + M break out the nerd hats and do a deep dive on robots and where to find them. Ben shares a buy/no-buy POV on Apple's upcoming October announcements. M ponders if he need a TIkTok account.

E18 Apple's Big Announcements Sep 13, 2019

The one where Ben + M talk about why people are loyal to apple and share what iPhone model they are going to buy next.

E17 Instagram Hoax, Bluetooth Hacking + The Apple Credit Card Aug 25, 2019

The one where the guys break down the latest Instagram hoax, why turning off your phone's bluetooth is a pain in the butt, and - the latest from Apple... a credit card.

E16 Is Big Tech really listening to your conversations + Microsoft's Mixer vs. Twitch Aug 10, 2019

The one were the boys debate on if Google/Alexa are really listening to private conversations and Microsoft's latest update to Mixer - a PC/Xbox only "Twitch" competitor.

E15 Canada's Yorkdale Mall + NRF NXT 2019 Recap Jul 29, 2019

The one where Ben shares his thoughts about the Yorktown Mall in Canada and M gives the low down on the newest retail conference NRF NXT 2019

E14 Highlights from GlobalShop 2019 Jul 11, 2019

The one where Ben and our special guest Dan Williams from Stratacache walk the floor at GlobalShop 2019 and share their insights about the show.

E13 Mary Meeker's State of the Internet Report 2019 Jun 29, 2019

The one where we pick out the interesting parts of Mary Meeker's Internet Trends 2019 report . Subscription Models, Human Nature and what makes us try things.

E12 Unpacking Apple's WWDC 2019 Jun 22, 2019

The one where we unpack all the key announcements from Apple's World Wide Developer's Conference 2019 and explain what it all really means.

E11 What's the true cost of early innovation? Jun 16, 2019

The one where Ben hijacks the show and turns it into his own personal podcast. The boys talk about what the true costs of early innovation are and what kind of impact it has on how society perceives the true value of emerging technology.

E10 Now Everyone Offers Free 1-Day Delivery May 19, 2019

The one where Ben + M talk discuss this week's Walmart announcement - offering next day delivery on 200,000 items on their website will impact the already high expectations consumers have on delivery and click + collection options.

E9 Apple's AR Glasses, AI Job Interviews and Guests from WPP's Experiential Agency, Geometry Apr 07, 2019

The one where we discuss Apple's latest AR Glasses patents, how your next job interview will be with an AI - and we host two very special guests from WPP's leading global experience agency, Geometry

E8 Preview of the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2019 Barcelona Feb 25-28 Feb 20, 2019

The one where Ben + M share their "insider info" on what they will be highlighting on their Mobile World Congress 2019 Topic Tours in Barcelona 25-28 Feb. Ben Talks about Transformational AI, and M gives hints on what to expect from emerging tech at the show! #mwc19 #mobileworldcongress #barcelona

E7 Why Robots ruled the Super Bowl Feb 05, 2019

The one where we unpack the recurring theme of robots, their impact on society and why they all over this year's Super Bowl commercials.

E6 The latest Trends in Transformative Retail Tech - Stories from NRF 2019 Feb 03, 2019

The one where Ben + M share their insights from the NRF 2019 - also known as "The Big Show" the boys share top trends in cashierless checkout, smart stores, maturing AI powered solutions and drone based inventory systems.

E5 The Alexa powered toilet and other trends we expect to see at CES 2019 Jan 07, 2019

The one where Ben + M discuss their plans for CES 2019 what they expect to see at the worlds biggest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.

E4 Is tech really making life easier? Uncensored Interviews with Meredith Gauthier + Lucy Almagro Dec 27, 2018

The one where Ben Gauthier and Manolo Almagro ask their significant others... to share their experiences about what it's like living with their relentless pursuits of integrating technology into every part of our lives. Candid talk about when experiences don't meet expectations.

E3 Bank of the Future Episode: Angela Vanderburg shares new research on consumer behavior. Dec 22, 2018

The one where we interview our special guest Angela Vanderburg - who shares insights from her global study on retail banking, consumer behavior and the role the physical bank branch plays in today's customer experience

E2 Automated Stores, VR's Role in Retail + the "Guess the StartUp" Game Dec 07, 2018

The one where Ben + M share insights on Automated Store Technology, discuss what if any is VR's role in retail and introduce our producer Amy, who hosts our new segment "Guess the Startup" real or #fakenews.

E1 Do you really need a folding mobile phone screen or a robotic shopping cart? Nov 10, 2018

Ben + M debate the merits of a folding mobile phone screen, the impact of computer vision in autonomous delivery vehicles and if we really need robotic shopping carts

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