Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Vance Reavie, Founder and CEO of Junction AI, a SaaS platform offering scalable “no code” artificial intelligence. Junction AI is driving big change with its “AI-as-a-service” solutions that power affordable, accessible and impactful data-driven insights for brands, agencies and marketing organizations. In addition to Junction Ai, Vance is also a member of the Forbes Agency Council and an experienced IT consultant who helps companies benefit from using AI by delivering exceptional customer experience and gaining a competitive advantage. Throughout the episode, James and Vance discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on the world, the problem Junction AI solves and Vance’s participation in Fuel Accelerator. 

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‍Show Notes
(0:53) Introduction to Vance
(2:28) The Basics of Artificial Intelligence
(4:43) About Junction AI
(10:34) The Evolution of Junction AI
(17:18) Junction AI’s Ideal Customer
(21:28) The Fuel Accelerator Experience
(30:44) Vance’s Move to Bentonville
(33:55) Bentonville’s Startup Community
(37:55) Entrepreneurial Resources
(40:30) Vance’s Bentonville Favorites
(45:43) Uses of Artificial Intelligence
(51:21) Closing Questions
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‍Links
JAMES BELL‍‍
‍BENTONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT‍‍‍
‍VANCE REAVIE
JUNCTION AI
FUEL ACCELERATOR
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Quotes
“We’re at a point now where the cost has come down so intensely that it makes so many things that we have thought about or tried in the past, but couldn’t get done, be done quickly now, can be done affordably now and can be done in a mass way.” – Vance Reavie, (2:44)

“I always want to find a way to solve complex problems simply…So we thought, ‘How can we automate so many pieces of this puzzle?’ We can take an interesting use case, we can run it through our platform, and then we can deliver something that’s useful.” – Vance Reavie, (7:17)

“All the big tech companies are here because they have a specialization in the logistics part, supply chain part, human management part, retail part and ecommerce part. They’re here with the decision makers because they have that opportunity to be here. They’re not just selling to the giant here, they’re selling that experience internationally but from right here in Bentonville.” – Vance Reavie, (16:25)

“I was really impressed by the commitment to innovation here and by a lot of the companies and what they were doing with their visions of where they saw the future and how they use these different technologies.” – Vance Reavie, (34:33)

Solving Complex Problems Simply Using Artificial Intelligence with Junction AI
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Vance Reavie, Founder and CEO of Junction AI, a SaaS platform offering scalable “no code.” Junction AI is driving big change with its “AI-as-a-service” solutions that power affordable, accessible and impactful data-driven insights for brands, agencies and marketing organizations. In addition to Junction Ai, Vance is also a member of the Forbes Agency Council and an experienced IT consultant who helps companies benefit from using AI by delivering exceptional customer experience and gaining a competitive advantage. Throughout the episode, James and Vance discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on the world, the problem Junction AI solves and Vance’s participation in Fuel Accelerator.‍‍‍
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Solutions Provided Machine Learning
Junction AI offers an artificial intelligence and machine learning solution featuring over forty prebuilt insights and automations that power product marketing, ecommerce merchandising and sales forecasting. Its “plug and play” platform harnesses data without users having to build out a convoluted tech infrastructure or recruiting data engineers and scientists. Junction AI integrates, configures, models and manages the technology so users can focus solely on their business.
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“I always want to find a way to solve complex problems simply…So we thought, ‘How can we automate so many pieces of this puzzle?’ We can take an interesting use case, we can run it through our platform, and then we can deliver something that’s useful.” – Vance Reavie, (7:17)

Its product marketing element analyzes campaigns’ creative assets to understand what features, benefits and trends yield the best conversion rates. And the ecommerce merchandising system assesses best sellers, competitors, pricing and reviews to optimize product listings and images. Moreover, it offers on-demand forecasting for each channel depending on the impact of events and promotions.
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The Benefits of Using Artificial Intelligence
Junction AI’s ideal customer is the individual within the business who works on day-to-day challenges that have to be addressed in order for the business to be profitable and run smoothly. Artificial intelligence makes it so that technology can assist in completing jobs so that companies don’t have to hire individuals or teams to do them. Furthermore, AI helps relieve stress because employers don’t have to worry about keeping up with their competitors or purchasing more equipment to be more efficient.
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“We’re at a point now where the cost has come down so intensely that it makes so many things that we have thought about or tried in the past, but couldn’t get done, be done quickly now, can be done affordably now and can be done in a mass way.” – Vance Reavie, (2:44)
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Junction AI’s core mission is to allow you to free your mind in an effort to ensure you succeed in focusing on your goals instead of the tools you need to accomplish those goals. Its user-friendly artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is the first of its kind and is proven to deliver results in a quicker and more affordable manner than other in-house or outsourcing vendors. Junction AI partners with your business by diagnosing issues, working with your team and engaging with customers to deliver successful solutions.
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