3023: How Bolt Is Building Seamless, Humanlike Shopping Experiences with AI

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Justin Grooms, the visionary behind Bolt, a company that has redefined ecommerce since its inception in a Stanford dorm room. Bolt’s composable commerce solution is transforming how retailers interact with customers by integrating AI-driven conversational experiences into shopping platforms. Justin shares the company's journey and how they are using generative AI voice assistants and messaging platforms to create more seamless, human-like shopping experiences across platforms like Instagram. We dive into the challenges retailers face when scaling these conversational journeys and how Bolt is addressing them by streamlining interactions and removing friction. Justin also explains why non-vertically integrated merchants, such as JCPenney and Nordstrom, might see their ecommerce sales decline if they don't evolve, underscoring the importance of providing a differentiated shopper experience. Another key discussion revolves around Bolt’s innovative approach to the checkout process, transforming it into a personalized "check-in" experience that adapts to each shopper's unique preferences. With over 80 million global shoppers in Bolt's universal account network, the company is helping retailers personalize everything from product recommendations to the entire checkout process. Justin also offers a glimpse into Bolt's future as it continues to scale its technology and make a broader impact on the e-commerce landscape. Tune in to learn more about the shifts happening in conversational commerce and how Bolt is positioning itself at the forefront of these changes.