Q+A: Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott on AI, Bunnings and what worries him

About this episode

Rob Scott discusses AI, business growth, and economic challenges in a conversation with Sean Aylmer.

Artificial intelligence, productivity, Bunnings, Kmart and the future of Australia's economy: Sean Aylmer has a wide-ranging conversation with Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott following the conglomerate's investor day. Scott explains how AI is being rolled out across businesses including Bunnings and Kmart, why Bunnings still has significant room to grow beyond hardware, and how the Anko brand is expanding into new markets and new retail formats. He also discusses the challenge of rising costs, the importance of productivity, opportunities in healthcare and international expansion, and the policy settings he believes could determine Australia's future competitiveness. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sean Aylmer

Guest: Rob Scott

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• business growth
• retail expansion
• productivity
• economic competitiveness
• healthcare opportunities

Keywords

• Wesfarmers
• Bunnings
• Kmart
• AI
• productivity
• economic growth
• retail
• healthcare
• international expansion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wesfarmers, Bunnings, Kmart, Anko

Places: Australia

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