# Smart Retail

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2018-10-05
- Length: 33m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/on-air.asp?doc_id=1333835

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=3) Introduction and Smart Retail Definition
- [0:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=49) Big Data and Analytics in Retail
- [7:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=463) Consumer Benefits and Personalization
- [11:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=666) IBM Watson and Fashion Analytics
- [13:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=821) Atypical and Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- [16:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=1019) Acting and Transactional Supports
- [24:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=1464) Autism Awareness and Police Interaction
- [28:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-10-05-smart-retail#t=1686) Hiring Autistic Actors and Work Ethic

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- IBM (company)
- Watson (product)
- Netflix (company)
- Atypical (product)
- Microsoft (company)
- SAP (company)
- Cable Labs (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Full Cycle (company)
- Tectropolis (company)
- Murphy Brown (product)
- Stephen Colbert (other)
- The Miracle Project (company)

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- [Navigating Entrepreneurship and the Stigma of Autism](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-01-17-navigating-entrepreneurship-and-the-stigma-of-autism) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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