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Unifying Commerce with Shopify VP of Product Glen Coates
Unifying Commerce with Shopify VP of Product Glen Coates
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On this episode of FYI, ARK Analyst Andrew Kim and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous engage in a fascinating conversation with Glenn Coats, VP of Product at Shopify. They delve into Shopify's transformation from its roots to becoming a pivotal player in both business to business (B2B) and direct to consumer (D2C) commerce.Glenn shares insights on Shopify's strategy, highlighting the "unified" theme of their latest edition, aiming to streamline complex business processes. They discuss Shopify's features like Markets and Shop Pay, emphasizing the importance of integrating new features seamlessly into the existing ecosystem. Glenn also touches on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and structured data in enhancing Shopify's capabilities and providing merchants with a robust platform for growth."How do we help businesses scale in a way where they get to grow without their complexity and costs dragging them down?" — Glenn CoatsKey Points From This Episode:Glenn’s journey from Handshake to VP at ShopifyShopify's focus on unification and the latest edition's highlightsThe role of structured data and AI in improving Shopify's offeringsHow Shopify supports both physical and digital goods seamlesslyThe future of commerce and the potential of virtual worlds and digital assetsThe impact of AI and machine learning on e-commerceThe integration of physical and digital goods in Shopify's platformFuture trends in commerce, including virtual worlds and user-generated content (UGC) platform
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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