Some Future Day

What does the future of retail look like?

Justin Breton is the Director of Brand Experiences & Strategic Partnerships at Walmart. He is the visionary behind Walmart's innovative use of the Metaverse (Walmart Land), virtual experiences, live stream shopping, and more. 

In this episode, Justin shares how Walmart is attracting the next generation of consumers and how these emerging technologies are shaping Walmart's vision for the future. 

Key topics:

• How Walmart is using the Metaverse to engage with customers on platforms like Roblox
• The impact of virtual experiences like live concerts and events
• The risks of being a first mover with new technologies and platforms
• What Walmart will look like in 15 years - the future of retail.
• Why you need to start using and implementing these technologies and strategies now, or risk getting left behind.
• How Walmart's new live shopping platform is allowing them to engage with consumers in a new way.

Episode Links:

Justin Breton Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinbreton

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbreton/

Walmart Live: https://www.walmart.com/live

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Robert Scoble has been a pillar in Silicon Valley for over 30 years. He is a tech strategist and author and is known for his work with Microsoft and his blog Scobleizer. In this episode, we address the dangers and opportunities of AI and robotics, the future impact of spatial computing, the US vs China AI war, and why the American government is inept in regulating these emerging technologies.

Key topics:

• The dangers and opportunities of AI
• Why AI and robots will take our jobs and what we need to do about it
• The Humanoid Robot Revolution (it's coming faster than you think)
• How AI and VR will change western education
• The US vs. China AI War
• Why the US Government is inept in regards to regulating AI and new technology

Episode Links:

• Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scobleizer
• Robert's Lists on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scobleizer/lists
• Blog: https://scobleizer.blog/
• Next mind: https://ar.snap.com/welcome-nextmind
• Apple VisionPro: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/?afid=p238%7CsTHXpRf18-dc_mtid_%5Btracker_id%5D_pcrid_664829837701_pgrid_150826790596_pexid__&cid=wwa-us-kwgo-VisionPro-slid---productid--Brand-Avalanche-announceBrand-
• Robert's Lists on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scobleizer/lists

Robert's Books:

• Immersive Metaverse Playbook for Business Leaders: https://www.amazon.com/Immersive-Metaverse-Playbook-Business-Leaders/dp/1837632847/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1696449882&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Scoble&s=books&sr=1-1
• The Infinite Retina: https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Retina-Computing-technologies-revolution/dp/1838824049/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1696449882&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Scoble&s=books&sr=1-2
• The Fourth Transformation: https://www.amazon.com/The-Fourth-Transformation-audiobook/dp/B01NCAXC9K/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1696449882&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Scoble&s=books&sr=1-4
• Naked Conversations: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Conversations-Changing-Businesses-Customers/dp/047174719X/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1696449882&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Scoble&s=books&sr=1-3
• Age of Context: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Context-Mobile-Sensors-Privacy/dp/1492348430/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1696449882&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Scoble&s=books&sr=1-5

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Mayor Hillary Schieve was elected as the Mayor of Reno in 2014. She is serving her last term as Mayor and is currently the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. She is also an entrepreneur with a passion for using technology and innovation to improve her community. In this episode, we get into some pressing issues facing our society, from our antiquated government and the need for election reform to our current mental health crisis. 

Key Topics:

• Technology and innovation in government
• How blockchain technology can improve our record-keeping and election process
• A proactive approach to America's mental health crisis
• Bringing jobs and innovation by bringing a Telsa Gigafactory to Reno
• The need for election reform
• Her story of stalking and finding a GPS tracker on her car
• How mental illness and drug addiction has affected Mayor Schieve personally

Episode links:

• Mayor Schieve's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MayorSchieve
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-schieve-7b3361b/
• Mental Health Survey of our cities by the U.S. Conference of Mayors: https://www.usmayors.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/USCM-Mental-Health-Survey-2023.pdf

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Marc is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, the CEO of DMA United, and is on the New York State Bar Association's Taskforce for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets.

Introducing "Some Future Day" a new podcast from NYU and Marc Beckman that evaluates technology at the intersection of culture and law. It features industry experts from some of the world's biggest brands, like Microsoft, Walmart, and PwC, as well as government officials responsible for implementing and regulating these emerging technologies.

Host, Marc Beckman, is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technologies at NYU, a Member of the New York State Bar Association Task Force for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets, and the best-selling author of a book surrounding blockchain technology.

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