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In retail, speed is no longer a competitive advantage—it’s the price of admission. The difference between leaders and laggards comes down to one thing: real-time data. You either see the moment as it unfolds, or you react after the market has already moved on.   When I sit down with retail leaders, I often talk about what I call the low-hanging fruits—not because they’re easy, but because they deliver disproportionate impact, fast.   - First, ERP integration. When buyers and suppliers operate on the same live version of truth, friction disappears. Decisions get sharper. Trust goes up. - Second, intelligent agents. Not dashboards that explain yesterday, but systems that think in the moment—forecasting demand, monitoring inventory, and optimizing logistics as conditions change. - Third, next-generation VMI. Inventory that manages itself—cutting stockouts without tying up capital in excess stock.   These aren’t moonshots. They’re practical, achievable today, and they build momentum quickly.   Recently, we partnered with a leading luxury retailer to bring this vision to life. Their reality was familiar: no real-time visibility, an overwhelming flood of OMS events, legacy infrastructure that couldn’t scale, and legitimate concerns about protecting sensitive data. We re-architected the foundation. A serverless AWS platform capable of processing millions of OMS events in real time. A secure, centralized data lake. AI and ML models embedded into the flow of operations. And live dashboards that put insight directly into the hands of business leaders.   The outcomes spoke for themselves: - Real-time and historical visibility across the enterprise - A scalable, cost-efficient technology backbone - A future-ready platform for advanced analytics and faster decision-making   This isn’t about operational efficiency alone. This is about competitive advantage.   The next wave of retail disruption is already here. The winners will be the ones who master real-time analytics and AI—not as experiments, but as core capabilities embedded into how they run the business. #AIinRetail

92% of U.S. retailers are increasing spending on AI. This statistic alone tell us, AI is no longer experimental in retail but it's becoming an infrastructure. But, if nearly every retailer is investing in AI, why hasn’t store performance volatility reduced at the same pace? Because most AI investments are concentrated in planning layers instead of execution layers. Forecasting is smarter. Assortment models are sharper. Customer insights are deeper. Yet, store operations still run on delayed task cycles, manual verification, and weekly adjustments. This is where Agentic AI becomes relevant. As an operational system that continuously senses, prioritizes, and orchestrates store-level action. In a store context, that looks like: 𝟏. Anticipating which products will need restocking before shelves go empty 𝟐. Suggesting layout adjustments based on current demand patterns 𝟑. Alerting teams when compliance drift begins, not after the fact 𝟒. Personalizing in-store prompts or signage to local shopper behavior In a market like the United States, where labor costs are high and store networks are large, delay is expensive.  A 48-hour lag between demand shift and store adjustment can erase promotional upside, distort inventory flow, and increase markdown risk. Today the market has clearly shifted from: “𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬” 𝐭𝐨 “𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” So, for retail leaders, the strategic shift is clear: 𝟏) 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 Agentic systems learn patterns such as seasonality nuances, local demand shifts, compliance slip points and flag interventions sooner. 𝟐) 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Rather than static planograms, agentic systems suggest layout shifts based on real-time performance, not last quarter’s data. 𝟑) 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧-𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Not just personalized offers online but visual cues, localized messaging, and experience framing that aligns with real shopper behavior in that store, on that day. Reactive retail ops are yesterday’s problem. Agentic retail execution is today’s opportunity. #RetailAI #AgenticAI #RetailInnovation #SmartRetail #AIInRetail #RetailTransformation

How to Built #EnterpriseAI? Building enterprise AI requires a structured approach that blends clear business alignment, robust data systems, the right technology, security, compliance, and ongoing human oversight. 1. Start by identifying the most valuable problems that AI can solve for the business and ensuring these initiatives fit the organization’s strategic goals. Next, establish a strong data foundation — this means gathering, processing, and securing data for both quality and compliance. 2. Carefully evaluate and select appropriate AI technologies, whether off-the-shelf models or custom solutions, and design the AI system to scale and integrate with existing processes. 3. Finally, prioritize trust, responsible deployment, and continuous improvement as the AI system is launched and scaled across the enterprise. Actionable Steps to #BuildEnterpriseAI : - Align AI With Business Strategy - Identify key business problems and objectives where AI can provide measurable impact. - Ensure each AI project is connected to core organizational KPIs and existing business goals moveworks. - Build a Data Foundation. - Collect and assess the quality, relevancy, and structure of enterprise data, ensuring all data is clean, comprehensive, and accessible. - Implement robust data pipelines and governance frameworks for security and compliance.. - Choose the Right Technology: Select suitable AI tools, platforms, and algorithms based on business needs and data complexity. - Design a scalable infrastructure — decide between cloud, on-premises, or hybrid models — ready for growth and integration. - Design and Train AI Models. - Develop models guided by clear evaluation criteria and business outcomes; iterate continuously for accuracy. - Integrate #explainableAI features to build user trust and transparent decision-making. - Integrate With Enterprise Systems. - Connect AI models to existing IT systems (CRM, ERP, etc.) and workflows for seamless user adoption. - Ensure secure, observable integrations with backend systems and build intuitive, user-focused interfaces. - Implement Governance and Security: Enforce data privacy, access controls, and regulatory compliance throughout development and deployment. - Include a “kill switch” or fail-safe processes for critical deployments to manage risk. - Pilot, Monitor, and Scale: Start with controlled pilots; monitor performance and iterate rapidly based on user and system feedback. - Set up dashboards for metrics, observability, and ongoing monitoring. - Continuous Improvement: Embed AI management and change processes into normal business operations for ongoing refinement and value delivery. Using these actionables ensures enterprise AI initiatives are not only technically sound, but also strategically valuable, ethically governed, and positioned for continual business impact.

As a Global Capability Center(GCC) Leader, the Onus Is on You—Will You Drive AI Transformation or Get Left Behind? Most GCCs were not designed with AI at their core. Yet, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. If your GCC remains focused on traditional service delivery, it risks becoming obsolete. The responsibility to drive this transformation does not sit with IT teams or innovation labs alone—it starts with you. As a GCC leader, you must push beyond cost efficiencies and position your center as a strategic AI hub that delivers business impact. How to Transform an Existing GCC into an AI-Native GCC This shift requires clear, measurable objectives. Here are five critical OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) to guide your AI transformation. 1. Embed AI in Core Business Processes Objective: Move beyond AI pilots and integrate AI into everyday decision-making. Key Results: • Automate 20 percent or more of manual workflows within 12 months. • Deploy AI-powered analytics in at least three business-critical functions. • Reduce operational decision-making time by 30 percent using AI insights. 2. Reskill and Upskill Talent for AI Readiness Objective: Develop an AI-fluent workforce that can build, deploy, and manage AI solutions. Key Results: • Train 100 percent of employees on AI fundamentals. • Upskill at least 30 percent of engineers in MLOps and GenAI development. • Establish an internal AI guild to drive AI innovation and best practices. 3. Build AI Infrastructure and MLOps Capabilities Objective: Create a scalable AI backbone for your organization. Key Results: • Implement MLOps pipelines to reduce AI model deployment time by 50 percent. • Establish a centralized AI data lake for enterprise-wide AI applications. • Deploy at least five AI use cases in production over the next year. 4. Shift from AI as an Experiment to AI as a Business Strategy Objective: Ensure AI initiatives drive measurable business value. Key Results: • Ensure 50 percent of AI projects are directly linked to revenue growth or cost savings. • Develop an AI governance framework to ensure responsible AI use. • Integrate AI-driven customer experience enhancements in at least three markets. 5. Change the Operating Model: From Service Delivery to Co-Ownership Objective: Position the GCC as a leader in AI-driven transformation, not just an execution arm. Key Results: • Rebrand the GCC internally as a center of AI-driven innovation. • Secure C-level sponsorship for AI-driven initiatives. • Establish at least three AI innovation partnerships with startups or universities. The question is not whether AI will reshape your GCC. It will. The time to act is now. Are you ready to drive the AI transformation? Let’s discuss how to accelerate your GCC’s AI journey. Zinnov Mohammed Faraz Khan Namita Dipanwita ieswariya Mohammad Mujahid Karthik Komal Hani Amita Rohit Amaresh

𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬. The retailers seeing real impact from AI aren’t chasing the most impressive use cases. They’re identifying where money, time, and customer experience are leaking and fixing it at scale. Here’s what that looks like in practice • 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 AI monitors shelves in real time → fewer stockouts, faster replenishment. Recovering lost revenue, minute by minute. • 𝐊𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫 Digital shelves reduce ~40% energy costs while enabling retail media. One system driving both cost savings and new revenue. • 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 Color IQ + virtual try-ons remove buying uncertainty. Confidence converts directly into sales. • 𝐇&𝐌 AI embedded across demand forecasting and supply chain. Less waste. Better inventory turns. Smarter pricing. • 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 400+ models forecasting 20,000+ products. SKU-level precision improving margins and sustainability. • 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 93% accurate prescription translation. Seconds saved per order → massive operational efficiency. • 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 AI across pricing, inventory, and workflows. Enterprise-wide decision intelligence. • 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 AI + automation powering fulfillment. Speed, accuracy, and better customer experience. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: AI in retail is moving from “isolated use cases” to interconnected systems of intelligence. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 → 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 → 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 → 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 → 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 If you’re leading AI transformation in retail: Start asking: “Where are we wasting time?” “Where is customer friction highest?” “Where are we losing money?” Because that’s where AI delivers real value. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲? Follow Vinod Bijlani for more insights

Do you like patents? Do you like AI agents?                                                                                               Have you ever wished your AI agent could just go get patent data from the USPTO — no API wrangling, no parsing, no nonsense? Now it can. Over the weekend I built uspto-cli, an open-source command-line tool that gives any AI agent (or human) full access to the USPTO Open Data Portal. If your tool can run a terminal command, it can search patents, download documents, and analyze prosecution history. Claude Code/cowork, Codex, OpenCode, Claw, Goose — all of them. And the API key is free. You just verify your identity once at https://my.uspto.gov and you're in.  Here's what you can do with a single command:  - Search every patent a competitor has filed and export to a spreadsheet  - Read the actual claims and full text of any granted patent (no PDF scraping)  - Download every document in a patent's file history — office actions, responses, drawings, all of it  - Trace a patent family tree across continuations and divisionals  - Pull a full due diligence summary: ownership transfers, prosecution history, related filings  - Monitor PTAB proceedings — find every IPR filed against a patent  - Download the USPTO's weekly bulk data dumps  - Let your AI agent chain all of the above into a research workflow One binary. No dependencies. Runs on Mac, Linux, and Windows. Just download it from the releases page and go: (link in comments) The USPTO has incredible public data. The barrier was always the tooling. Now there's no barrier. You're welcome!

AI-Powered Market Research Analyst Using Agentic AI Here's how agentic AI can automate the entire market research pipeline - from data collection to insight delivery - without human intervention. 1. The Goal Replace manual research with a scalable system that gathers market news, extracts insights, and delivers daily reports on autopilot. 2. The Engine Built using GPT-4 for summarization, AutoGen for multi-agent task handling, LangChain for orchestration, and Pinecone for memory and search. 3. The Workflow The user selects a market. Agents fetch the latest news, summarize it, and generate a report. A dashboard and automation tools ensure the report reaches the team by morning. 4. The Impact Saved 20+ analyst hours weekly, increased consistency, and scaled insight delivery without hiring more people. 5. Why It Matters Agentic AI shifts research from manual to autonomous — letting teams act faster, with better data, and zero routine effort. 👉 Follow Vaibhav Aggarwal for more AI use cases in business.

Built an AI system over a weekend that now runs my M&A deal pipeline research automatically. The problem: When a new company hits our tracker (often just a name or domain), I had to manually research it - funding history, employee count, investors, whether it's even a potential acquisition target. I had a handful of automations to help enrich records, but they were fragile. Multiply that by a few thousand companies and it's a lot of tabs and copy-paste. The solution: I wired up Claude's Agent SDK to do the research autonomously. Not a simple "send prompt, get response" API call - this loops until it's done. Web search, check the result, search again, cross-reference sources, write to Airtable. It even catches inconsistencies ("your notes say 6 employees but Crunchbase says 5-10, yours looks better sourced, I'll use 6"). What it does: - New company added → Claude researches it, fills basic info, classifies as Target/Investor/Advisor - Target identified → deep research kicks in automatically (funding, investors, logos, Crunchbase links) - Scheduled refreshes catch funding rounds or acquisitions we might've missed - Daily digest email summarizing what changed The wild part: I set this up in a weekend, half that time watching TV or wrangling kids while chatting with Claude Code. Hundreds of lines of code and way better than most enrichment tools I've played with and I wrote none of it. Cost caveat: This is crazy expensive per-record - not something you'd run at scale if you had a sales funnel with millions of opportunities. But for a curated deal pipeline? LFG

I'm basically obsolete as a white collar employee. I don't think you can replace the care, skill and judgement required to take responsibility as an executive for deploying capital, but professional services is getting crunched exponentially by Agentic ChatGpt. Here’s how I see this playing out in practical terms: 1. Competitive Landscape Monitoring Task: “Every Friday at 8 AM, search for news and updates about competitors in the [specific deeptech domain]. Summarize product launches, funding announcements, and key developments.” Value: Stay on top of competitor moves without spending hours on research. This is critical for maintaining a strategic edge and identifying market shifts early. 2. Patent Landscape Analysis Task: “Weekly on Monday, search for newly published patents in the field of [quantum computing/AI/biotech/etc.]. Highlight potential overlaps with our technology and opportunities for white-space claims.” Value: IP strategy isn’t static—it’s a living, breathing part of your competitive moat. This task ensures you’re agile, spotting threats and opportunities before they become obvious. 3. Grant Opportunity Scouting Task: “Every Wednesday, look for new SBIR, DARPA, or NIH grant announcements in [specific domain]. Provide a summary of the most relevant opportunities.” Value: Non-dilutive funding is the lifeblood of early-stage deeptech. Automating this ensures you never miss a chance to secure critical resources. 4. Investor Relationship Building Task: “Each Thursday, find news about VCs who are actively funding [deeptech field]. Summarize their recent portfolio additions and key focus areas.” Value: Fundraising is about precision. Knowing what VCs are looking for—before you pitch—gives you a massive advantage. 5. Technical Literature Review Task: “Every week, scan PubMed and arXiv for new research papers related to [specific technology]. Summarize key findings and potential implications.” Value: Staying ahead of cutting-edge research is non-negotiable in deeptech. This task lets you do it without drowning in papers. 6. Talent Scouting and Market Mapping Task: “Search for LinkedIn profiles of researchers and engineers working on [specific skill]. Send me a list of top candidates with their key achievements every Friday.” Value: Scaling a team is one of the hardest parts of building a company. Automating the scouting process gives you a head start. 7. Automated Customer Discovery Task: “Search Reddit, Quora, and Twitter for discussions about [specific problem your startup solves]. Summarize recurring pain points and user feedback biweekly.” Value: Real-world customer insights are gold for refining your product-market fit. This task delivers them on a silver platter. 8. Regulatory Updates Tracking Task: “Monitor FDA and EMA updates for any regulatory changes impacting [biotech/medtech/AI-driven healthcare products]. Summarize new rules every Monday.” and on and on and on....

→ Imagine a world where AI doesn’t just assist but acts autonomously to transform your online shopping experience. What if the next e-commerce revolution isn’t just smart - it thinks, adapts, and evolves? Agentic AI is no longer science fiction. It’s quietly reshaping e-commerce, creating experiences that feel personal, predictive, and proactive. Here are ten ways this shift is happening, and how their architecture enables real impact: • 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 AI predicts preferences and adapts product recommendations in real time. Architecture: user behavior tracking → AI model inference → dynamic recommendation engine. • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 AI autonomously forecasts demand and optimizes logistics. Architecture: IoT sensors → predictive analytics → automated inventory adjustments. • 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 Virtual assistants act like human concierges, suggesting products and bundling offers. Architecture: NLP engine → recommendation engine → chat interface integration. • 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 & 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Agentic AI detects anomalies and acts instantly to block threats. Architecture: real-time transaction monitoring → anomaly detection model → automated action trigger. • 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 Campaigns adjust in real time for maximum ROI. Architecture: customer engagement data → reinforcement learning → adaptive marketing automation. • 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 AI autonomously selects trending products for display. Architecture: sales & browsing data → trend detection models → automated catalog updates. • 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 Hands-free shopping guided by AI that understands context and intent. Architecture: speech-to-text → NLP processing → voice-response integration. • 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐲-𝐎𝐧 & 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 Shoppers visualize products in real-world scenarios. Architecture: AR/VR engine → AI image processing → personalized rendering. • 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 AI designs tailored subscription experiences. Architecture: purchase history → preference learning → subscription algorithm. • 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 & 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 AI identifies key moments to engage and reward customers. Architecture: behavioral analytics → predictive churn modeling → automated engagement actions. 👉𝐃𝐌 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞/ 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 👉Join the community to stay updated on new 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐀𝐈 advancements:- link in the comments section Follow Ujjyaini Mitra for more insights on Enterprise Gen AI