Originally posted at RetailSpaces At RetailSpaces, futurist and digital anthropologist Brian Solis took the stage to deliver a message that cut through the noise of AI and tech trends. While generative AI is reshaping the retail landscape, Solis reminded the audience of a timeless truth: the heart of innovation is understanding people. The Consumer at the Center Solisās work as a digital anthropologist focuses on how technology transforms behaviorsānot just for consumers but also for employees. āWe spend so much…
diginomica: AI is eating the world – why the AI revolution is good for business
I’m fortunate to serve as the opening keynote speaker at ISE in Barcelona. To celebrate the moment, my team at ServiceNow secured an opportunity at diginomica for a contributed article that explores the keynote topic, “AI is eating the world – why the AI revolution is good for business.” Summary: AI isnāt just transforming business, itās redefining whatās possible (if you lead it!) From automation to augmentation, let’s explore how AI can reshape the future of innovation and value creation….
AInsights: Press Zero for the Future, This AI Operator Takes the āWorkā Out of Work
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ 2025 was said to be the year of AI agents and the dawn of agentic AI. I’m just returning from the ServiceNow Sales Kickoff in Las Vegas and from employees to consumers to enterprise, it’s on. Introduction to OpenAI’s “Operator” OpenAI is releasing a āresearch previewā of an AI agent called Operator that can āgo to the web to perform tasks for you,ā according to the launch post….
AInsights: How OpenAIās o3 Model Is Ushering in an AI Reasoning Revolution
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ OpenAI introduced its o3 “reasoning” model, three months after introducing o1. Interesting fact…the company skipped o2 not because of a technology leap, but instead, copyright issues. Perhaps you heard of O2 in the UK? The OpenAI o3 model represents a significant advancement in artificial intelligence, positioning as a Ā reasoning and complex problem-solving model. And no, this isn’t AGI. But it is innovative, pushing AI into a new era…
AInsights: Lights, Camera, AI: How OpenAI and Google Are Reimagining Hollywood 2.0
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ OpenAI released its initial version of Sora, a text-to-video AI model that generates high-quality video clips based on your text prompts. Text-to-Video Generation: Sora enables you to produce videos by simply inputting descriptive text, facilitating rapid content development without the need for extensive technical expertise. But, Sora doesn’t work like you might imagine using ChatGPT. Your movie is comprised of storyboards, where each scene is then described with…
AInsights: Unlocking Executive-Level Insights with Google’s NotebookLM
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ I was already a big fan of Google’s NotebookLM. Now Google has already introduced compelling upgrades and new features that have me diving back in. Google’s NotebookLM is an AI-powered workspace that transforms how executives, organize, interact with, and synthesize information. It combines the power of Google’s Gemini Pro language model with whatever information you’re interested in learning more about to create a personalized research assistant and hub….
AInsights: The AI Assistant You Can Call Anytime
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ OpenAI recently announced the acquisition of the URL chat.com to access ChatGPT directly, saving you an extra three keystrokes! TY! See what I did there? I saved an extra six keystrokes instead of typing out “thank you!” But wait, there’s more. If you don’t feel like using a browser, an app, or a mobile app to collaborate with generative AI, OpenAI has introduced a toll-free phone number for…
AInsights: NVIDIA Unveils Game-Changing AI Supercomputer
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AIā¦ NVIDIA launched the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, a palm-sized AI supercomputer that’s set to revolutionize the accessibility of artificial intelligence for businesses of all sizes. Priced at just $249, this powerful device delivers unprecedented AI capabilities in a compact, energy-efficient, and affordable package. The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is making waves as a breakthrough in edge AI and robotics. Designed as a compact yet highly capable…
Why Creativity Is the Superpower Marketers Need in the Age of AI
Earlier this year, I was invited to keynote the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) in Bali. What a privilege it was not only to keynote such a prestigious event, but also visit the magical country of Baliā¦for the first time! (video is included at the end) The team shared pictures and video from the event, and in the spirit of sharing, Iād like to also share it with you. Make.Your.Mark. In a world reshaped by digital disruption and shifting consumer…
From Art to Innovation: The Hidden Connection Between Picasso, Steve Jobs, and Apple
In December 1945 ā January 1946, Picasso created āLe Taureauā or āThe Bullā, a series of 11 stone prints that painstakingly explored the purest essence of a bull. With each successive print, a bull is simplified and abstracted. It is considered as an iconic representation of absolute simplicity. In 2008, Steve Jobs set out to teach employees at Apple this philosophy. āYou have to deeply understand the essence of a product in order to be able to get rid of…
