05: Data Readiness for AI in Retail with Scott Jennings

In this episode of TRT, Saurabh is joined by Scott Jennings, the Chief Strategist for Retail and Consumer Products companies at Informatica. The discussion is focused on exploring data readiness for AI and GenAI ambitions for retail companies out there. What it truly means to be data ready for retailers and what some retail executives or decision makers seem to overlook.

Scott and Saurabh talk about the following topics:

• Scott's overall journey and his current role as the Chief Strategist at Informatica

• Emerging data trends in light of AI and GenAI frenzy in the market
• Importance of data in making AI and GenAI ambitions real for retailers
• What do retailers underestimate with respect to data readiness for AI and GenAI
• Scott's recommendations on for retailers on their AI journeys

Connect with Scott Jennings on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jennings-leveraging-technology-in-retail/

Follow Informatica on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informatica/

Connect with Saurabh Vijayvergia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svijayvergia/

Follow The Retail Tales on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retailaitales/

It is NOT a sponsored episode, but an attempt to learn about (and share) data readiness in the retail industry from someone who is leading the charge in making retail companies data ready for their AI and GenAI ambitions. 

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