Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The retail landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI-driven solutions reshaping how stores operate and engage with customers. Today's consumers expect personalized, efficient service, while staff need immediate access to accurate information on customer traffic, inventory, sales, and other key metrics. Meeting these demands requires powerful edge computing solutions that can process and deliver insights in real time.
Powered by Intel Xeon 6 CPUs running in a Cisco UCS server, the Edge IQ Retail Assistant exemplifies this potential. This technical demonstrator will be featured in the Intel Showcase (#3035) at Cisco Live 2025, taking place in San Diego, CA, from June 8 to 12, 2025. Attendees will get a firsthand experience of how generative AI can transform retail operations without relying on GPUs.
Thanks to a chatbot interface powered by open-source small language models and real-time data analytics, store associates can interact naturally through voice or text, receiving immediate information about product availability from Chooch's inventory system or crowd density from WaitTime's analytics platform. The assistant seamlessly translates these inquiries into actionable insights, helping staff make informed decisions that enhance customer experience while optimizing store operations, all powered by CPU processing.
You can also read our blog post at arcee.ai/blog/building-an-ai-retail-assistant-at-the-edge-with-small-language-models-and-intel-xeon-cpus
The retail landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI-driven solutions reshaping how stores operate and engage with customers. Today's consumers expect personalized, efficient service, while staff need immediate access to accurate information on customer traffic, inventory, sales, and other key metrics. Meeting these demands requires powerful edge computing solutions that can process and deliver insights in real time.
Powered by Intel Xeon 6 CPUs running in a Cisco UCS server, the Edge IQ Retail Assistant exemplifies this potential. This technical demonstrator will be featured in the Intel Showcase (#3035) at Cisco Live 2025, taking place in San Diego, CA, from June 8 to 12, 2025. Attendees will get a firsthand experience of how generative AI can transform retail operations without relying on GPUs.
Thanks to a chatbot interface powered by open-source small language models and real-time data analytics, store associates can interact naturally through voice or text, receiving immediate information about product availability from Chooch's inventory system or crowd density from WaitTime's analytics platform. The assistant seamlessly translates these inquiries into actionable insights, helping staff make informed decisions that enhance customer experience while optimizing store operations, all powered by CPU processing.
You can also read our blog post at arcee.ai/blog/building-an-ai-retail-assistant-at-the-edge-with-small-language-models-and-intel-xeon-cpus
