One of the last remaining bastions of humanity has been our unique capacity for creative thinking. Did AI just end it? #business#creativity#AI
By Doug Stephens A recent study at the University of Arkansas pitted 151 human test subjects against Chat GPT-4 in a series of tests for creativity. […]
Huge thanks to Zach Phillips , John Mlynczak and the incredible team National Association of Music Merchants - NAMM for allowing me to kick off the morning today! And a special thanks to The Chapman Brothers for warming up the crowd with an absolutely amazing performance!
What a phenomenal week, beginning in Amsterdam to speak at Retail Trends Live and then on to Riyadh Saudi Arabia for a keynote and 4 amazing panel discussions on the future of cities. Thank you to all my amazing hosts and panelists. You were all outstanding!
After two decades of investing in the science of retail, it’s time for the industry to better balance technology solutions with a deeper understanding of art. My latest OpEd for The Business of Fashion. #retail #art #marketing
After two decades of investing in the science of retail, it’s time for the industry to better balance technology solutions with a deeper understanding of art, writes Doug Stephens.
Happy to share that I’ll be presenting the opening keynote at Retail Congress Middle East and North Africa on October 23rd in Dubai! #mecsc #retail
Join the most innovative Retail and Shopping Centre event in MENA, unlocking growth and success in the industry.
What I can promise you is this… This will not be the typical discussion on #AI meets #Retail. It’s too important a topic for that. Reserve your spot here 👇
"We sit on the cusp of a new and profound industrial revolution," says Doug Stephens. An internationally renowned retail futurist and one of Lavin’s most-requested speakers, Doug has a uniquely pres...
Thanks to Strategy Magazine for including me in this perspective on the future of #retail!
What factors will have the greatest influence on the retail landscape in the next five to ten years? Our panel of experts weigh in.
Join me and my friends at The Lavin Agency on July 25th for a wide ranging look at the historic opportunities and risks AI will present for retailers and brands. And what companies can do now to prepare for what comes next! #retail #AI
"We sit on the cusp of a new and profound industrial revolution," says Doug Stephens. An internationally renowned retail futurist and one of Lavin’s most-requested speakers, Doug has a uniquely pres...
When I wrote Resurrecting Retail in 2020 I posited that the next “big short” would be in the CRE market when the bottom fell out of mortgage-backed securities (aka dirivitives) in the retail sector, as it applied to malls/office. Today’s FT seems to confirm my worst suspicion. Buckle up.
In my 2017 book Re-engineering Retail, I share a story about how millions Chinese teens were, at the time, “befriending” and sharing intimate life moments with an AI influencer called Xiaoice. For many, it seemed dystopian. 6 years later human+AI relationships are mainstreaming.
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, some are now turning to technology to fill the void, engaging in friendships and sometimes romances with AI ...