Chipotle's use of AI for smarter scheduling has led to labor costs dropping significantly, adapting staff schedules to meet real demand and improving operational efficiency.
Brands are stuck between wanting to stand for something and constantly needing quick wins. Marketing has become a bit like fast fashion, cranking out disposable content for short-term clicks.
Olive Garden's mints are distinct with custom branding, featuring a green top and brown bottom, differentiating them from standard Andes mints which have all-brown packaging.
Gabaldon emphasized the need for legacy brands to evolve while maintaining authenticity, stating it's about adapting without sacrificing their heritage. Collaborations serve as bridges to connect with cultural icons and modern consumers.
In our GFiber Labs demo, we used gaming as the test scenario. We ran two gaming consoles next to each other and injected congestion into the network with the lab's traffic generator. Predictably, things fell apart: lag, stuttering, pixelation. Then we carved out a dedicated lane (a "slice") in the network that reserved bandwidth just for gaming traffic. The result: the driving game demo went from jittery and glitchy to smooth and responsive.
In many organizations, decisions are made in boardrooms, far removed from the customer's reality. Metrics are dissected. Dashboards are studied. Yet somehow, the real customer experience gets overlooked or misrepresented.
Shoppers have alternatives, so curating the perfect customer experience requires attention to branding and customer touchpoints, including the critical role of kiosks in retail.
Holiday cover is a business-critical task, yet it's often overlooked until the last minute. We want to help businesses plan ahead so their customers still receive a five-star experience while their teams enjoy a well-deserved break.
Customer support has shifted from a defensive necessity into an offensive growth lever, emphasizing proactive personalization and predictive service models to enhance customer experience.
"The moment a guest feels like they're being manipulated into spending more money, you've lost them. But when they feel like you're genuinely helping them discover something they'll love, they're not only willing to spend more—they're grateful for the recommendation."
The most profound changes are happening at the infrastructure level - in how banks are building platforms designed for continuous evolution rather than periodic overhaul.
Transparency and clarity are fundamental to establishing trust in product management. Users want assurance that what they purchase will meet their needs and work as expected.