Future of AI in E-commerce and Ad Tech Join us for a discussion with Staff AI Researcher and Project Leader from Criteo, Alberto Lumbreras. We chatted about how Agentic AI will transform the AdTech and e-commerce experience. Alberto shares his unique career journey from telecommunications engineering to AI and machine learning, exploring his involvement in social network analysis and PhD studies. The conversation goes into the evolving landscape of AI in e-commerce, with a specific focus on shopping assistants and agent interfaces. Alberto also discusses the challenges in developing AI systems for commerce, the impact on the ad tech industry, and future predictions. Learn about his views on the importance of unique data, the advent of smaller, more efficient AI models, and how AI will become more autonomous and integrated into daily life.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:02 Alberto's Career Journey03:06 AI and Social Movements03:53 Joining Criteo and Current Work04:52 The Future of Shopping with AI Agents08:25 Impact on Ad Tech Industry10:48 Challenges and Opportunities in E-commerce21:06 Data as a Competitive Moat26:21 Challenges in Retail Catalogs for AI27:15 Dynamic Data in Travel Industry28:19 Importance of Comprehensive Data for AI28:41 User Willingness to Share Data29:07 Research, Engineering, and Talent Crossover30:00 Essential Skills for ML Researchers31:45 Impact of AI Tools on Engineering32:46 Advice for Working with AI38:19 Future Trends in AI Development44:49 Research Directions and Influential Papers48:18 Books That Shape AI Thinking51:41 Conclusion and FarewellLink to the first solo publication mentioned in the podcast: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.04871

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