349: Human-in-the-Loop Algorithms in Retail

Brad Klingenberg talks about the unique way Stitch Fix uses algorithms and human-in-the-loop AI to generate excellent customer experiences and pull ahead of other retailers in the space. In this episode you will learn: Working in Stitch Fix [5:18] How does Stitch Fix work? [11:29] Stitch Fix algorithms tour [20:14] Open positions in Stitch Fix [36:25] Stitch Fix takeaways for other companies [39:07] Humans + machines [44:19] Stitch Fix global expansion [47:34] Future of personalization [50:16] Brad’s advice to data scientists [55:33] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/349

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