19: Sustainable Product Design and Creation with AI

In this thought-provoking episode of ⁠The Retail Tales⁠, our host ⁠Saurabh Vijayvergia⁠ sits down with Jalaj Hora, a transformative leader with two decades of experience spanning iconic brands like Nike, Burberry, and Target. Jalaj shares his unparalleled insights into how AI and GenerativeAI are revolutionizing product creation, fostering sustainability, and driving innovation across the retail value chain.

What You’ll Learn:

How AI and GenerativeAI are redefining product creation with deeper consumer insights, personalization, and predictive capabilities

The challenges retail and consumer product companies face in integrating innovation and breaking silos

Why sustainability must be embedded at the design stage, supported by tools like carbon budgets and low-impact materials

The importance of digital product creation pipelines and robust governance mechanisms to scale AI responsibly Jalaj’s vision for upskilling creative teams to navigate an AI-powered future

Jalaj also sheds light on how technology can empower brands to tackle critical challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and waste reduction. He calls for bold leadership to balance profitability with purpose while leveraging AI as a catalyst for systemic change.

Whether you’re a retail executive, product innovator, or AI enthusiast, this episode offers actionable insights and inspiration for shaping the future of retail.

Connect with Jalaj Hora on LinkedIn at: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalaj-hora/

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

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