The Rise of AI Shopping Agents: Are We Ready?

Why AI Shopping Agents Are Struggling to Take Off AI shopping agents face significant hurdles despite growing consumer interest, according to industry leaders. Matt Maher, founder of M7 Innovations, highlighted that security protocols, lack of agentic commerce standards, and retailer policies blocking third-party agents are major barriers. Melissa Bridgeford, CEO of Wizard Commerce, noted that … Read more

Ground Infrastructure: The Next Frontier in the Space Economy

What’s Driving the Space Infrastructure Boom? Northwood Space CEO Bridgit Mendler described a “paradigm shift” in the space industry during her speech at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, citing a six-year surge in satellite deployment. “The space economy has moved from niche to mainstream,” she said, emphasizing that advancements in launch capacity and manufacturing have … Read more