The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast · 2026-03-24 · 46 min
Andy Ellwood, Founder & CEO of Stretch, joins the Mr. Beacon Podcast to discuss reinventing grocery shopping with AI-powered insights. By turning shopping lists into smart comparison tools, Stretch helps consumers save time and money. Andy also shares lessons from building in public, the power of shopper-first design, and his vision for AI agents that advocate for consumers in retail. Andy’s Top 3 Songs “Difference Maker” by NEEDTOBREATH: “My Little Girl” by Tim Mcgraw: “Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing” performed by Chris Rice: Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of ambientChat.ai - Using AI to connect people with places and products with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data. Our sponsor is Identiv , whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon . Blecon enables physical products to communicate with cloud applications using Bluetooth Low Energy.
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