E448 - The Room Where Retail Happens feat. Zia Daniell Wigder, Shoptalk’s Global President

Zia Daniell Wigder, Global President of Shoptalk and Groceryshop, joins Brian and Alicia to mark Shoptalk's 10th anniversary and unpack the themes defining the spring show in Las Vegas. (Hint: AI isn't the headline, it's the backdrop.) A week before one of retail’s biggest, most beloved shows, Zia maps the tensions, the conversations, and the hot topics shaping the next era of retail events. 

The More We Automate, the More We Meet

Key Takeaways:

AI is the backdrop to retail in 2026, but it’s not the whole story As AI scales, in-person human conne...