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Conversations On Retail
July 20, 2026
Join Vic Miles for “Beyond the Tech,” a community focusing on the human side of technology, and celebrating the thought leaders, innovators, and disruptors behind some of the most exciting retail technology solutions being brought to market.
Today Vic welcomes Shaveer Mirpuri, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Insite AI, for a conversation about the AI powered future of category leadership.
About Shaveer Mirpuri
Shaveer is co-founder and chairperson of Insite AI, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses make better decisions. Shaveer was previously the founder of Goat Ventures, a venture capital firm.
About Vic Miles
Vic Miles is the Americas Business Strategy Leader for Microsoft’s Retail Industry solutions group. Vic is responsible for go to market strategies, guidance to the client service teams and the integrated solution plan for Microsoft products in the retail industry. Vic joined Microsoft in April 2008 after over 10 years in retail as a Wal- Mart IT leader.
Vic has built a specialty around retail store operations. His knowledge comes from leading application development for in-store retail systems, during his tenure at Walmart. Vic serves as an advisor to retail executives around the globe where he helps to achieve the Microsoft mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.