How AI & Smart Data Capture Are Converging To Improve Retail Store Operations | Ask An Expert

How is AI transforming retail technology ? In this episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk with Jessica Grisolia from Scandit about the latest innovations in smart data capture, shelf intelligence, and workforce efficiency . Find out how AI is not replacing store associates but enhancing their productivity , and why next-best-action intelligence is coming soon to inventory management. ⏳ Key Moments: 0:08 – Intro to OmniTalk’s Ask An Expert Series 1:21 – The importance of human-centric retail AI 5:41 – The $1.7 trillion inventory problem retailers face 9:25 – How AI optimizes store associates’ workflows 18:52 – Staples Canada’s 45% cost reduction with smart data capture 27:44 – Retail AI trends for 2026 : Agentic AI and coordinated computer vision 📍 Join the conversation and stay ahead of retail tech trends ! #RetailTechnology #AIinRetail #SmartDataCapture #InventoryManagement #RetailTrends #Omnichannel #AIforRetail #RetailAutomation #StoreOptimization #Scandit #NextBestAction #RetailAI Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy