An Ex-Alibaba Exec's Guide to AI & E-commerce
Sharon Gai, Author of Ecommerce Reimagined: Retail and Ecommerce in China
06-Oct-25 11:00

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From the lessons of China's hyper-competitive e-commerce ‘bloodbath’ to the practical reality of using AI to be more productive, how can businesses navigate today's biggest trends? Our guest, a former Alibaba executive, is here to cut through the hype.
Author and keynote speaker Sharon Gai joins us to share her unique perspective, drawing on lessons from her book "E-commerce Reimagined" and her upcoming book "How to Do More with Less Using AI." She discusses the common misconceptions about the Chinese e-commerce market and argues that businesses should focus on practical AI applications to solve real-world bottlenecks.
We discuss:
Key misconceptions about China's hyper-competitive e-commerce market.
The most practical, "low-hanging fruit" application for AI in business: productivity.
How to identify which repetitive tasks are ready for AI automation.
Why "hybrid intelligence"—strategic human-AI collaboration—is the optimal approach.
The key lessons from past technology hype cycles.
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Produced by: Roshan Kanesan
Presented by: Roshan Kanesan
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Categories: markets, technology, economy, Corporates
Tags: ai in business, e-commerce, productivity, digital transformation, future of work,