Omni Talk

In this packed episode, Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview the most innovative retail technology providers attending Shoptalk 2025, giving listeners an insider’s guide to the conference’s must-see tech solutions. Key Moments: 1:33 – Interview with Big Sur AI’s CEO Vinod Ramachandran on their AI sales agent, content marketer, and data scientist tools 17:12 – Lucky Labs’ Sneh Parmar explains how they connect brands to major retailers with real-time inventory and attribution data 27:47 – Lily AI’s Purva Gupta breaks down how they bridge the gap between merchant language and consumer search terms 44:33 – Syrup’s James Theuerkauf discusses their AI decision support system for optimizing inventory management 56:50 – Placer.AI’s Ethan Chernofsky shares insights on location analytics and understanding retail traffic patterns 1:12:34 – Treasure Data’s Mark Tack on intelligent data platforms transforming retail customer experiences 1:25:01 – Mirakl’s Alex Hase explains the rising trend of specia