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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

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” John Mackey of Whole Foods encouraged the crowd to look outside their own business model for innovations as WF looks at the restaurant and tech sectors for many of its ideas, not just competitors. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards. Bank’s Dominic Venturo’s session on innovation rocked.

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4 Gonzo Takeaways from BAI Retail Delivery ’15: Viva Las Vegas?

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I gave my teams 8% of their budgets to blow [on innovation] and we talked about what we learned every week.”. Oracle’s Innovation Lounge. While innovation speaker Andrew Zolli initially made me think of Barbara’s warning about fancy MBA language, Zolli ultimately provided substance in how digital. Have a seat … plenty of room.