Dexory Founder and CEO Andrei Danescu: AI tech revolution is not coming, it's already here

If you think AI is the future, you’re behind. AI is not coming at some point in time. It’s already here, and it’s already too late if you’re a laggard in this space.

So says Andrei Danescu, Founder and CEO at Dexory, a specialist in robotics and AI logistics solutions.

In a LinkedIn post, he said: ““When companies start asking “How do we leverage AI?” ... What they’re really saying is: They’ve just begun to notice the shift. The real conversation was never about whether to use AI. Rather it’s really about how well your systems are set up to leverage it.”

He added: “AI runs on the right data at the right speed, on a lot of data of the highest quality, not on wishful thinking or sparse, sporadic information. It is more than just a shiny add on to your operations. It’s the backbone that powers the decision layer inside DexoryView. No delays, blind spots, and second guessing! We don’t work with automation for demos and shows, we work with visibility that moves with your floor, adjusting in seconds, not days.”

He concluded: “That only works when your foundation is data first, continuous, and live by default. Fast, dense, highest quality data sets, rich in detail to ensure strongest ROI. You can’t sprinkle AI over a broken stack and expect magical results. You need infrastructure that understands the context and consequence. Far beyond tables, charts or dashboards built for a slow world.”

RTIH AI in Retail Awards

RTIH, organiser of the industry leading RTIH Innovation Awards, proudly brings you the first edition of the RTIH AI in Retail Awards, which is now open for entries. 

As we witness a digital transformation revolution across all channels, AI tools are reshaping the omnichannel game, from personalising customer experiences to optimising inventory, uncovering insights into consumer behaviour, and enhancing the human element of retailers' businesses.

With 2025 set to be the year when AI and especially gen AI shake off the ‘heavily hyped’ tag and become embedded in retail business processes, our newly launched awards celebrate global technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and the resulting benefits for retailers, shoppers and employees.

Our 2025 winners will be those companies who not only recognise the potential of AI, but also make it usable in everyday work - resulting in more efficiency and innovation in all areas.

Winners will be announced at an evening event at The Barbican in Central London on Wednesday, 3rd September.

This will kick off with a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a three course meal, and awards ceremony in the Garden Room.

Please email our Editor, Scott Thompson, if you have any questions or need further information: scott.thompson@retailtechinnovationhub.com

Key 2025 dates

Friday, 18th July: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 22nd July: 2025 finalists revealed

Wednesday, 23rd July - Friday, 8th August: Judging days

Wednesday, 3rd September: Winners announced at the 2025 RTIH AI in Retail Awards Ceremony, to be held at The Barbican in Central London.