Retail's "iPhone Moment" & How Intelligent Systems Are Detasking Stores | Julian Mills, Quorso CEO

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Julian Mills, CEO of Quorso, joins Omni Talk to share key insights from their recent Intelligent Management Forum, where 30 retail executives from major grocery, convenience, and apparel chains gathered to discuss the future of store operations. Julian reveals retail's "iPhone moment" – how intelligent systems are replacing overwhelming task management with personalized, data-driven work prioritization. From detasking stores to evolving field leadership roles, Julian breaks down the practical reality of implementing AI in retail operations. From eliminating redundant tasks across more communication channels than one can count to using data instead of visual checks, Julian explains how retailers are finally focusing associates on what matters most: serving customers and driving results. 🔑 Topics covered: - Retail's "iPhone moment" with intelligent task prioritization - The four types of wasteful tasks retailers send to stores - Why "single pane of glass" is aspirational but 70-80% achievable - How field leaders are evolving from diagnosticians to coaches - Balancing AI automation with human oversight in operations - Using deterministic models for recalls vs. LLMs for personalized solutions 🎧 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more retail tech insights! #retailoperations #storemanagement #retailai #intelligentmanagement #retailtech #omnitalk #quorso #retailinnovation #storetechnology #retailpodcast This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy