Your Car Will Run Your Errands. AI Will Coach Your Store Associates. Welcome to What's Next.

Live from Shoptalk Spring 2026 in Las Vegas. Three founders operating at the edge of what retail and commerce become next. Evan Smith from Ethosphere explains how voice AI is transforming in-store associate coaching without replacing anyone. Patrick Mitchell from AutoLane describes autonomous vehicles already routing through Palo Alto. Renzo Bojanovich from WooCommerce breaks down how open-source infrastructure gives merchants an edge in an AI-agent world.

Guests:

Evan Smith (Ethosphere) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-michael-smith/

Patrick Mitchell (AutoLane) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-mitchell-37796147/

Renzo Bojanovich (WooCommerce) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renzo-bojanovich/

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