Smart retail has been a buzzword for years, but we’re now at a critical inflection point. The industry grapples with rapid innovation, shifting customer expectations and mounting operational pressures. Retailers don’t look just for incremental upgrades—they need a complete digital transformation that integrates automation, AI-driven insights, and real-time data to stay competitive.

In this podcast episode, we explore the future of smart retail and how emerging technologies drive the industry forward. From AI-powered customer behavior analytics and personalized digital signage to voice AI for seamless wayfinding and transactions, we examine how innovation reshapes both the store and the customer experience.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:
Silvia Kuo, Director of Business Development and Partnerships, ASUS
Christina Cardoza, Editorial Director, insight.tech

Silvia answers our questions about:

• Challenges smart retail still has to overcome
• Enhancing employee experience with AI
• Using technology to make smart retail a reality
• Integrating technology into existing infrastructure
• Real-world use cases and lessons learned
• Leveraging industry expertise
• Smart retail’s ongoing evolution

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What if the future of healthcare weren’t about replacing clinicians but empowering them to do more, faster, and better? From addressing clinician shortages to processing massive volumes of medical data, AI is rapidly moving beyond diagnostics and imaging into areas like workflow optimization, multimodal input, and real-time decision-making.

In this podcast, we dive into how AI scales at the device level, enhancing patient outcomes, and uncovering actionable insights from one of the largest data-generating sectors in the world. Discover how edge computing enables faster, more secure data analysis right where care is delivered, and learn how these advancements shape a more efficient and innovative future for healthcare.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Ian Fogg, Research Director of Network Innovation, CCS Insight
Alex Flores, Head of Global Health Solutions Vertical, Intel
Christina Cardoza, Editorial Director, insight.tech

Ian and Alex answer our questions about:

• The latest CCS Insight healthcare AI report findings
• Healthcare industry trends and observations
• Adopting technologies safely and securely
• How AI at the edge addresses healthcare data
• Strategies to bring AI into the healthcare industry
• The value of working with Intel
• Examples and case studies of healthcare transformations
• How AI usage will evolve in healthcare

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To learn more about healthcare at the edge, read about the latest innovations in patient care, monitoring, and wellness. For the latest innovations from CCS Insight, follow them on X/Twitter at @ccsinsight and LinkedIn. For the latest innovations from Intel, follow them on X/Twitter at @intel and LinkedIn.

Are long queues and slow service costing your foodservice business time, money, and customer loyalty? The foodservice industry is under constant pressure to serve fast and efficiently while delivering a great experience—but traditional solutions often fall short.

In this episode, we uncover how AI-powered self-service technology revolutionizes foodservice operations. Learn how cutting-edge innovations can slash checkout times, enhance customer satisfaction, and empower operators to streamline workflows like never before.

Whether you run a busy quick-service restaurant, manage a bustling cafeteria, or strategize for the future of dining, this episode will show you how AI reshapes the industry to meet the demands of modern consumers—and how your business can stay ahead of the curve.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:
Sergii Khomenko, Founder, Autocanteen
Christina Cardoza, Editorial Director, insight.tech

Sergii answers our questions about

• Foodservice industry challenges
• Customer checkout expectations
• Bringing automation to foodservice
• Leveraging technology partners
• Autocanteen in the real world
• The changing foodservice industry

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To learn more about self-checkout, read AI Self-Checkout Redefines Food Service Efficiency. For the latest innovations from Autocanteen, follow them on Twitter at @autocanteen and on LinkedIn.