Key topics
- Evolution of retail technology from typewriters to AI
- Impact of AI and automation on pharmacy operations
- The role of pharmacists in patient care and diagnostics
- The significance of store experience and customer engagement
- Future trends: longevity, personalized medicine, and digital health
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Steve Perlowski and NACDS
00:31 Historical perspective: retail tech in 1988
01:01 From typewriters to mail correspondence
01:15 Early retail data collection methods
02:34 Impact of internet, cloud, and AI on retail
03:22 Prioritization of pharmacy tech investments
04:12 Transformations in pharmacy customer experience
05:26 Automation and AI in pharmacy operations
07:05 Centralized pharmacy fulfillment and robotics
08:42 Pharmacy's role in healthcare and longevity
09:40 Implications of extended lifespans and biotech advances
12:23 Misunderstandings about pharmacy and healthcare
13:50 The complexity of prescription fulfillment and insurance
17:47 Technological improvements in prescription accuracy
19:02 AI and computer vision in medication dispensing
20:06 GLP1s and the broader store health story
24:37 Emergence of new health categories and merchandising
27:24 Creating experiences and merchandising by life stage
32:22 The evolving role of pharmacists and in-store health services
39:11 Challenges facing pharmacy location sustainability
41:27 Tech industry disconnect and opportunities in retail
44:57 AI build vs. buy and organizational ownership
45:41 Data privacy, HIPAA, and AI regulation
47:06 Lightning round: personal preferences and insights
