Walmart is transforming its advertising arm, Walmart Connect, into a full-funnel powerhouse to challenge Amazon's retail media lead. By leveraging the Vizio acquisition and deep AI investments, the retailer aims to bridge the gap between living room discovery and in-store conversion.
Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary of the Department of Food & Public Distribution, highlights how AI is revolutionizing India's food security network. The technology is driving unprecedented levels of transparency and operational responsiveness in one of the world's largest public distribution systems.
The restaurant industry is shifting from simple data collection to Unified Customer Intelligence (UCI) to unlock the true potential of AI. By integrating POS, CRM, and CDP data, operators can move beyond a static 'single view of the guest' toward predictive, automated growth strategies.