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Latest Breakthrough in Google's Gemini Models! Tomorrow at Google I/O, discover the cutting-edge potential of Google's Gemini models. 🌟 #GoogleIO #GeminiModels #AIInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #TechUpdates #AI #GenAI #Gemini

Google I/O 2024 - A Game-Changer for Retail and Customer Experience Google I/O 2024 has left me in awe of the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the retail industry. As a Senior Retail Manager, I am particularly excited about the announcement of the Gemini project, a groundbreaking collaboration between Google and Apple to develop cutting-edge AI solutions for various sectors, including retail. The introduction of advanced AI-powered tools and platforms that enable real-time personalization, intelligent inventory management and enhanced customer service is a game-changer for the retail sector. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize the way we understand and cater to customer needs and preferences, ultimately leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. The demonstrations at Google I/O 2024 showcased how the Gemini models can analyze vast amounts of customer data to provide actionable insights and predict future trends. This empowers retail professionals like myself to make data-driven decisions and optimize strategies for creating targeted and engaging customer experiences across various touchpoints. Moreover, the unveiling of new AI-driven technologies that revolutionize the in-store experience, such as virtual try-on, smart shelves and autonomous checkout systems, is a testament to the incredible potential of AI in transforming the retail landscape. I believe that the collaborative efforts of the teams led by Sundar Pichai, Demis Hassabis, Elizabeth Reid, Sissie H. and James Manyika from Google, along with their counterparts at Apple, will redefine the future of retail and customer engagement. The Gemini project is set to create a new benchmark for personalized, seamless and delightful customer experiences. As a retail professional, I am thrilled to start leveraging these AI advancements to elevate the customer experience and drive growth in the industry. The possibilities are endless and I am confident that this collaboration between two tech giants will shape the future of retail in ways we have never imagined before. Google I/O 2024 has not only showcased the incredible advancements in AI but has also ignited a spark of excitement and innovation within the retail community. I am eager to see how these developments unfold and contribute to the evolution of the retail industry in the years to come. #GoogleIO2024 #ArtificialIntelligence #RetailInnovation #CustomerExperience #GoogleApplePartnership #GeminiProject #OpinionPiece

Even Sundar Pichai is on LinkedIn(Microsoft product) now. But note this, he joined 3 days ago, has amassed 19k followers, his 1st post garnered 5200 likes-211 comments-308 reposts while his subsequent posts have continued to see a decline in engagement. Ideally someone of his stature should have had higher than average engagement, isn't it? His content is simple and that's how it should be for most CXOs. Natural, honest, first person and unfiltered. Too many leaders and CXOs focus a lot on providing value with their posts or spend hours trying to perfect their post which creates stress to drive higher engagement. Engagement solely should never be the goal while writing for LinkedIn. Just be natural and use the platform as an extension of your professional and personal brand.

It is great to see the progress Neo4j is making in evangelizing the power of Google Cloud Vertex AI Gen AI and Knowledge Graphs powered by Neo4j.

Simply incredible, the power of AI is increasingly present in different fields.

Bumped into none other than Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, at #GoogleIO2024 yesterday. You don’t particularly expect one of the makers of our modern world to casually walk in to check on how a product demo is running, with a lanyard around their neck. But, interesting at the least to have met one half of the duo that built Google based on a tool to search the internet — on a day when every announcement that Google made at its flagship annual tech conference was about AI! #GoogleIO #Gemini #SiliconValley #techfounders #genAI

Questions and Concerns? That seems to be the pulse on GenAI right now and you're not alone. Some key items from a recent survey help provide some insight into how others are looking at this. One common thread....high sense of urgency to adapt. #GoogleCloud #GoogleWorkspace #ProductivityatWork

Remember when five of us went to San Francisco for the AI Engineer Summit? 🤔 Well, we think it's never too late to write a blog post. In the latest one, we linked Kristina's GitHub blog, in which she recapped the Summit in detail and put all the links to livestreams and valuable materials. Check it out here: https://shorturl.at/svw24