Is agentic commerce the next big thing, or just hype? In this interview with AJ Ghergich, Global VP at Botify, we break down the emerging landscape of agentic commerce, what it means, and how brands should adapt to win in this new era even amid the ‘protocol wars’ between OpenAI and Google. For people hearing…
By Nich Weinheimer, Chief Strategy Officer, Skai During the 2025 holiday season, generative AI and AI agents drove an estimated $262 billion in global retail revenue, accounting for roughly 20% of total sales. Traffic from AI search channels like ChatGPT and Perplexity doubled year over year. Shoppers referred from AI-powered search converted at nine times the…
There’s a clear shift from general-purpose AI to more specialized enterprise models. What’s driving this transition, particularly in the context of language and translation? We’re seeing a natural maturity curve in AI. General-purpose models have proven what’s possible, but they weren’t designed for high-stakes enterprise use. In language and translation, the gap becomes obvious very…
Q1. The industry is clearly moving away from fragmented martech stacks. What are the main limitations you’ve observed with traditional setups involving DMPs, CDPs, and data clean rooms? These tools were never designed to work together; they were built to solve different problems for different segments of the media industry at different points in time….
Nearly all organizations have adopted some sort of AI tool (if not multiple), but many say that the ROI isn’t there. Why is this happening? What’s holding back B2B companies from seeing true success with today’s advanced AI tools? AI doesn’t fix broken systems. It accelerates them. That’s the core problem. Most organizations are dropping…
Filip Linek, Founder & CEO, FLAE Robotics Hotels are losing staggering amounts of money as up to 30% of inbound guest calls vanish into busy signals and voicemails, amid severe front‑desk staffing shortages affecting 65% of properties. Night‑audit teams, often reduced to a skeleton crew of one or two staff, are left scrambling through check‑ins, security rounds,…
Q1. How is AI changing the way HR leaders think about employee productivity and performance? AI is shifting productivity from something that’s measured after the fact to something that can be understood and improved in real time. What’s most important for HR leaders is that this isn’t just about automation, it’s about visibility. With the…
David Naffis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Adwave, a CTV advertising platform built for small businesses. Adwave makes it possible to create professional commercials and run targeted TV campaigns without agencies, lengthy contracts, or large budgets. 1. Self-serve platforms reshaped search, social, and display advertising over the past fifteen years. Why has broadcast-quality TV been the…
What boards still need to get right on AI During a recent visit to Australia, Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of the Diligent Institute, shared her thoughts on how boards are grappling with the opportunities and risks created by AI. From governance and ROI to cyber risk and the use of AI tools in the boardroom…
