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Smart Retail

EE Times Current · 5 Oct 2018 · 33m

AI in practice: one real use of AI described

What this episode covers

John O'Brien, IBM's retail lead, discusses the landscape of smart retail, emphasizing the use of big data, advanced analytics, and IBM Watson to understand consumer behavior and personalize the shopping experience. The episode also features actors Keir Gilchrist and Nik Dodani, stars of the Netflix series 'Atypical', who discuss their roles as autistic characters and the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace. They highlight how the show's production prioritizes inclusion through specific accommodations and hiring practices, drawing parallels between sensory-friendly sets and supportive work environments.

AI in practice

Where this conversation describes AI being used to build or deliver a product. Part of the AI in practice tracker.

DesignWatson for fashiontens of thousands of images

IBM's Watson for fashion analyzed tens of thousands of product images and sales data to help designers create new clothing designs based on algorithmic predictions of consumer response to colors and patterns.

“we've got, you know, a tool that's our Watson for fashion, if you will, Dave. Okay. And it's looked at and cataloged tens of thousands of images, from product lines, online, from fashion shows, runways, and it has helped a number of designers in, you know, in actually creating new designs that are based on, you know, they're based on algorithms of how people respond to colors and patterns…”

John O'Brien · Hear it at 11:06

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large enterprises

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Companies
IBM, Netflix, Microsoft, SAP, Cable Labs, Amazon, Full Cycle, Tectropolis, The Miracle Project
Products
Watson, Atypical, Murphy Brown
Also
Stephen Colbert

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