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Here’s to a new year filled with fresh ideas, bold innovation, and meaningful connections. Wishing everyone a 2025 full of growth, discovery, and success— Happy New Year! ✨🎊🎆

Ever wondered how to manage multiple retail stores with unique needs without drowning in spreadsheets? 📊 Sam Vise, CEO of Optimum Retailing (OR), discusses the limitations of traditional tools like Excel and how their innovative platform leverages AI and RFID to empower store staff and optimize operations across diverse markets. 🤖✨ Learn how data-driven solutions can transform your retail strategy, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth. 🌱📈 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/40eZ945 or watch it here: https://bit.ly/4gpzqLQ #RetailInnovation #AI #DataDriven #CustomerExperience #BusinessGrowth

Wrapping up this year's top moments from Innovators Inside—discover the insights, lessons, and inspiration that will continue fueling the path to innovation as we head into 2025!

Throughout 2024, the Innovators Inside podcast hosted inspiring leaders from diverse industries who delivered remarkable insights on innovation, resilience, and meaningful impact. From rethinking risk and reward to embracing simplicity and purpose, their perspectives challenged the familiar and sparked new ways of thinking. We’ve compiled this year’s top quotes—take a look, and let’s carry these lessons into 2025, driving positive change and making every moment count. Alex Quilici | Brian Bell | Denis Kalyshkin | Eren Hukumdar | Gigi Wang | Lisa Bodell | Luká Yancopoulos | Myrna Bittner | Sydney Paige Thomas

However you choose to celebrate, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. — The Alchemist Team ❄️

New Podcast Episode! 🎙️ In this episode of the AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast, host Ian Bergman sits down with Sam Vise, co-founder and CEO of Optimum Retailing (OR), to explore the transformative power of technology in the retail industry. Sam shares his journey from managing in-store signage to developing a cutting-edge retail intelligence platform that leverages RFID and AI to revolutionize the shopping experience. They dive into how these technologies enhance inventory management, personalize customer interactions, and streamline operations. Key insights from the conversation include: 🔄 Overcoming Resistance to Change: Strategies for implementing new technologies in traditional retail environments. 📊 Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing comprehensive data to optimize product placement and marketing strategies. 🤝 Enhancing Customer Engagement: Creating interactive retail spaces that bridge online and offline experiences. 🌱 Sustainable Innovation Practices: Balancing efficiency with sustainability to reduce waste and meet evolving consumer needs. Sam also discusses real-world applications with major retailers like Mac Cosmetics and Best Buy, showcasing how strategic innovation drives sustainable growth and operational excellence. Whether you're a retail professional, a technology enthusiast, or an innovation leader, this episode offers valuable lessons on harnessing technology to solve complex retail challenges and foster a culture of innovation. 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebauzQUi or watch it here: https://bit.ly/3BNmNeg #RFID #AI #CustomerExperience #BusinessGrowth

This year Innovators Inside podcast offered valuable insights, lessons, and inspiring stories for our audience. Check out some of our top moments from 2024 and stay tuned for Part 3, as we continue reflecting on these experiences.   #innovationJourney #podcast #moments

We invite you to join us as we explore the trends, breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that defined the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 at CES 2025 Unwrapped: Trends, Takeaways, and Tech Forecasts. Hear from a dynamic group of industry experts from mobility, smart home technology, and consumer electronics as they share their insights on what happened at CES 2025 and how new cutting-edge innovations will shape the future of consumer tech. Featured panelists include: - Abe Yacobian | Vice President, Head of N. America Corporate Development & Strategic, Mercedes Benz AG - Ludovic Copéré | Sony Innovation Fund - Takashi Nishikawa | Senior Manager, Panasonic R&D Company of America - Kaori Nishibayashi | Project Manager, Innovation Promoting Division, Mitsui Fudosan - Taro N. | Project Manager, Innovation Promoting Division, Mitsui Fudosan Spots are limited, so RSVP below 👇 📅 Date: January 14, 2025 🕒 Time: 3-5 PM 📍 Location: Japan Innovation Campus (JIC), 214 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 🔗 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eDXhpeFp Hosted by JETRO USA at Japan Innovation Campus. Powered by AlchemistX and Japan Society of Northern California. Supported by METI. #CES #TechEvents #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Networking Miho Greenberg | Luke Kim | Peach Nashed | Laurent Rains | Danielle Vivo | Genta Ando

A clean cap table isn't just a document—it's a strategic asset. Keep it organized to pave the way for success! Check out these insights from one of the experts in our network 📊 https://bit.ly/49Gzfcv #CapTableManagement #StartupSuccess

Innovation isn't about chasing the hype—it's about grounding progress in pragmatism and possibility. Joseph Banh explores the balance of optimizing the present while keeping faith in humanity's potential for transformative solutions. 🌍✨ Dive into this thought-provoking episode of AlchemistX InnovatorsInside for deeper insights into navigating change, innovation, and strategy. 🔗 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/esby8Ain or watch it here: https://lnkd.in/e9J7prGu