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AI Top 5
AI is rapidly reshaping retail and CPG organizations, but most professionals lack the time to continuously monitor emerging tools, trends, and practical applications.
AI Top 5 helps category managers and CPG leaders stay informed through concise, practical, and business-focused discussions that translate AI innovation into real world relevance.
Produced by ARC and sponsored by Smith AI, this podcast bridges the gap between AI innovation and practical category management execution.
Episodes
- AI Top 5
Smarter AI, Smaller Teams, Bigger Questions
Microsoft's workforce shakeup, AI agents taking over analytics, and the changing value of expertise. Are category managers becoming more valuable or more…
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From Harry Potter Hacks to Agentic Shopping: A Busy Week in AI
Will AI agents do all our shopping, and who pays when they get it wrong? In this episode, we look at why AI's business impact still hasn't fully arrived, why…
- AI Top 5
Always-On Agents, AI Shoppers & the Death of the Digital Shelf
Would you connect your bank account to ChatGPT? Yves's answer sets the tone for an episode about how fast AI is moving from tool to teammate, and how little…
- AI Top 5
When Your Shopper Is an AI Agent
Chelsea and Yves are back with a rapid-fire round of Unprompted, then break down this week's top five AI headlines for category management and CPG. Hear how AI…
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Are AI Agents Cheaper Than Your Team?
We're kicking things off. This is episode one of AI Top 5, a brand-new biweekly podcast from ARC, sponsored by SMITH AI, built for CPG and retail professionals…