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AI Expert Simplifies How to Use it to Extract Value From Big Data

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What is big data? How does data help produce artificial intelligence (AI)? How can retailers utilize data and AI best to positively impact their business? Asha Saxena, CEO and founder of Women Leaders in Data and AI, delivered a keynote presentation during Total Retail Tech earlier this year in Nashville. In this video clip from her session, Saxena discusses how to simplify big data and enable practitioners to start leveraging AI technology in their business.

Watch the full recording of Asha Saxena’s keynote from Total Retail Tech 2022 here.

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