AI Pricing & Demand Forecasting Today: Insights from a Decade in Applied AI with Jayadeep Shitole

How is AI transforming the way retailers price products and forecast demand? In this episode of Pricing Heroes, the leading retail pricing podcast, we speak with Jayadeep Shitole, Principal Data Scientist of Applied AI and Machine Learning at Walmart Global Tech. With over a decade of experience building large-scale pricing and forecasting systems, Jayadeep shares expert insights on how retailers can implement AI-powered pricing strategies that are dynamic, transparent, and aligned with real business goals.

We cover:

• The shift from static to dynamic pricing algorithms
• A practical 4-step framework for AI pricing implementation
• How demand forecasting and pricing optimization work hand-in-hand
• Strategies for building trust in AI pricing systems
• How to use AI to respond to tariffs, economic shifts, and supply chain disruptions
• What’s next in retail AI—from real-time optimization to decision intelligence

Whether you're a pricing analyst, retail data scientist, or commercial leader, this episode offers actionable advice on how to future-proof your pricing strategy with AI. Subscribe to Pricing Heroes — the go-to podcast for pricing professionals driving innovation in retail.

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