Released on October 13, 2023
We continue our series of recordings live and in-person at Groceryshop 2023 this episode with a fascinating exploration of trends in the world of #startups with #Microsoft for Startups global retail lead, Shish Shridhar.
Part of our special cross-over event with guest host, Jeff Roster, host of This Week in Innovation #podcast, Jeff and regular host Ricardo Belmar sat down with Shish to discuss 3 trends at Groceryshop in the context of the startup community – Generative AI, meal planning, and automation.
Plus, the trio take a look at what we should expect in the broader retail tech community over the next 6 months going into 2024. It’s a Retail Avengers reunion from back in our original Clubhouse days – get ready for a fun, raw and uncut, discussion with the potential to go in any direction with this trio!
We also bring you the latest episode in our ‘Blade to Greatness’ mini-series! In this segment, we invite a retail industry leader to offer one #leadership skill or trait that all retail executives need.
Whether in stores or at corporate, we'll uncover valuable tips and advice that you can apply to your own retail career path. Jeffrey McNulty, Founder and CEO of New Retail Ethos Consultancy, author of The Ultimate Retail Manual, and creator of The Ultimate Retail Course: Become a Retail RockStar returns to the show for this powerful new segment to discuss an incredibly important skill retail leaders must have – fostering #intrapreneurship !
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Guest Info:
Shish Shridhar, Global Lead for Retail, Microsoft for Startups
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shishs/
Guest Host:
Jeff Roster, host, This Week In Innovation podcast
https://thisweekininnovation.com/
00:00 Show Intro
01:38 Blade to Greatness - Jeffrey P. McNulty - Fostering Intrapreneurship
18:37 #GroceryshopLive - Shish Shridhar
20:09 Shish's 3 Key Groceryshop Trends
29:54 Microsoft for Startups Program
32:48 Automation & Other Trends & Warning Signs Going Into 2024
44:44 The Next 6 Months of RetailTech
53:40 Show Close
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