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On January 15, 2020
By Amanda Cosco
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Redesigning Retail with Artificial Intelligence

It's 2020, and if you’re on online retailer not already thinking about the implications of artificial intelligence on your business then allow today’s episode to provoke your consideration: Our guest today is Ashwini Asokan, the CEO and founder of Vue.Ai, a US/India-based startup that has developed an AI platform to help online retailers increase sales and work more efficiently. They do this by automating simple yet important tasks such as product tagging and personalized recommendations.

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On February 21, 2019
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Creating your Cinderella Moment with FTSY

They say if the shoe fits, then wear it, but when the shoe doesn’t fit, it’s a very literal pain-point. Perhaps this is why most consumers are hesitant to purchase shoes online. I for one am not one of those…

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On February 6, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Artificial Intelligence for Fashion with Leanne Luce (Part 1 of 2)

Our guest today is Leanne Luce, a blogger at the Fashion Robot, a product designer for Google, and the author of a newly published book titled "Artificial Intelligence for Fashion: How AI is Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry."

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On November 15, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Solving the Challenge of Fit with Artificial Intelligence

As consumers of clothing, we all understand the challenge of fit. Some items are too big or too small, and often we're in between sizes. This is all further complicated when we shop online; We may not know our size in…

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On February 21, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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This Jacket Uses Machine Learning to Regulate Your Temperature

Just when you thought you couldn't kick the winter chill, a self-heating jacket arrives on the scene. This morning, Ministry of Supply launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Mercury, an outerwear garment that looks like any other windbreaker but actually uses machine learning…

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On September 15, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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How Markable Leverages Deep Learning to Make Content Shoppable

On today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion tech journalist Amanda Cosco interviews Joy Tang, the founder of Markable. Markable is an advertising technology company on a mission to make all visual content shoppable—from photos to websites and even TV…

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On July 29, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Lina Wassong – 3D Printing the Future of Fashion

In the world of fashion tech, designer Lina Wassong is a rising star and a woman-to-watch. Her most recent creation combines artificial intelligence with 3D printing for a high-tech spin on the little black dress

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On May 24, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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This was InStore, Our Immersive Event on the Future of Retail

We're so excited to share this highlights reel of InStore with you! For those of you who missed it, InStore was our immersive event on the future of retail, which took place May 2ND at the Design Exchange in Toronto.…

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On May 2, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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InStore: An Immersive Event on the Future of Retail

On May 2, 2017, Electric Runway gathered the fashion and tech communities at Toronto's Design Exchange for an evening affair to remember. Sponsored by the City of Toronto and augmented reality startup Modiface, InStore aimed to ask what the future…