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Practical take: 5 steps to deploy Generative AI

21 Mar 2024
14:00 -
15:00

In the rush to AI we’ll consider how to balance speed and learning with safeguarding brand values. Drawing on exemplars like IKEA and other global leaders, Oliver Lennon will use his up-to-the-minute experience to distil some general, proven approaches. 

With some recent high-profile GenAI brand fails, in our session we’ll focus on giving the board and the brand director the confidence to experiment at the speed of the market while protecting your brand

The discussion, hosted by our Editor-in-Chief Ian Jindal will give practical advice and example of the:

5 steps to accelerate your Generative AI journey:

  1. Establish your ‘innovation hub’. Set up multidisciplinary small teams with an innovative spirit from a cross section of the business to build ‘Generative AI Showcases’.
  2. Experiment with Proof of Concepts. Leverage proprietary or on the market technology.
  3. Think beyond automating traditional services use cases – how can you leverage AI across all stages of the customer journey (marketing, sales and service) to create more connected, contextual and seamless customer and employee experiences.
  4. Define your success metrics and incorporate the best POCs into line of business pilots.
  5. Apply your learnings and roll out. Avoid the ‘black box’ approach with the need for specialist skills and knowledge to enhance and onward develop.

Who should attend?

This webinar is a must-attend for retail and e-commerce professionals, business leaders, and technologists eager to navigate the complexities of AI integration and harness its potential to drive growth and innovation in their businesses. Whether you’re just starting out on your AI journey or looking to scale existing initiatives, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to propel your projects forward.

Featured Speakers

Oliver Lennon

CEO

Syndeo

Oliver Lennon is CEO of Syndeo, a global provider of Conversational AI solutions working with some of the world’s most iconic brands in retail, financial services and technology. He hosts the Syndeo Podcast, covering all things AI with some of the sharpest technology and business brains from the world of customer experience. Oliver has over 30 years’ experience working with organisations that leverage technology to deliver better customer communication and enhance the overall customer experience they provide. In this regard, Oliver has helped several global brands, including Marks & Spencer, BSkyB, Waterstones and American Express. He has held leading roles in Kainos PLC (Executive Management), SpeechStorm (CEO) and Genesys (Global VP). He holds an Honors Degree in Economics (BSc) and a Masters of Science in Computer Science (MSc) from Queens University, Belfast.

Ian Jindal

CEO

RetailX

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