Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Thom Blischok, Chairman and CEO, Dialogic Group, to discuss how automation, AI, and connected stores are reshaping retail live from the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI. Thom breaks down the biggest mistakes retailers make with technology adoption, the future of real-time store analytics, and why robotic-powered shelf intelligence is the biggest industry breakthrough in 20 years.

⏱ Time Stamps & Topics:

🔹 [0:00] – Live from FMI 2025 at the Simbe Robotics Booth

🔹 [1:00] – Meet Tom Blischok: His background & expertise in retail transformation

🔹 [2:20] – Retail’s biggest automation mistakes & why technology adoption fails

🔹 [3:40] – Why choosing the right technology partner is critical

🔹 [4:50] – Point-to-point vs. holistic solutions: What works best?

🔹 [6:00] – How Walmart, Schnucks, & BJ’s Wholesale are leading in AI-driven retail

🔹 [7:30] – The Connected Store: How real-time shelf analytics are changing grocery retail

🔹 [8:50] – Simbe Robotics' role in next-gen store automation

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