Marc Foreman
By Marc Foreman
Marc Foreman, Co-CEO of Buzz 3D, reveals how AI and interactive supermarket shelves are transforming shopper research today — and paving the way for the future of eCommerce
Space Exploration
Marc Foreman says [space exploration] matters long term: "We can't be a one planet species forever...I wanna see the Federation of Planets emerge...but there's a lot to do on this planet to make it better before we start thinking about terr...
E-commerce
Marc Foreman says [e-commerce] matters: "E-commerce as a concept has really democratized purchasing...being able to order it through Amazon or wherever is a godsend...it's been such a game changer, I don't even think about it anymore."
Coffee
Marc Foreman says [coffee] definitely matters: "That's the second cup today...Nobody drinks coffee for how it tastes. It's all about the effect. I couldn't make it through the day without."
Virtual reality
Marc Foreman says [virtual reality] matters: "The nature of reality itself is all about perception...I just see the whole world as almost a virtual canvas...you can interact with it and change it however you want."
Artificial Intelligence
Marc Foreman believes [artificial intelligence] matters: "I've had nothing but positive experiences...it mirrors who you are...large language models like ChatGPT have just opened it out to everybody. It's impressed the hell outta me."
Shopper marketing
Marc Foreman says [shopper marketing] matters: "I'm living proof. It's the whole example of going in for one thing and coming out with 10. That's all shopper marketing...geniuses at work...know exactly how to put stuff together to make it r...
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Sport
Marc Foreman says [sport] does not matter: "I've never been a sporty person. My hand to eye coordination is awful...I tend to lose track of who's doing what...I prefer a book over watching a sports game any day."
Vacation
Marc Foreman says [vacation] does not matter: "I don't like holidays. I never have. I enjoy the people I'm with. I can be with them at home...I've always been a homebody. I'm very boring."
Marc Foreman, Co-CEO of Buzz 3D, reveals how AI and interactive supermarket shelves are transforming shopper research today — and paving the way for the future of eCommerce
Marc Foreman is the Co-CEO of Buzz 3D, a UK-based SaaS company emerging from "white label" anonymity and redefining how retailers and researchers understand shopper behaviour. With more than 30 years of experience in digital technology and market research, Marc has helped some of the world’s leading FMCG/CPG brands reimagine the way shelves are planned, tested, and optimised. At Buzz 3D, Marc has led the creation of the only platform that bridges three silos of shopper research — planogram creation, interactive survey testing, and behavioural data capture — into one seamless workflow. The result is interactive virtual shelves that respondents can zoom into, pan around, pick products from, and add to a virtual cart in real time, with every action captured ready for real time insights. With 92% alignment to real-world purchasing, Buzz 3D provides the ideal sandbox for testing shelf setups before rolling them out into stores. Beyond shopper research, Marc is passionate about where this technology is heading next and spends much of his time “living in the future.” His team is exploring how AI can remove pain points and democratise insights through agentic Data Scientists trained on captured data. Marc brings a distinctive mix of technical depth, industry knowledge, and forward-thinking curiosity to every conversation — always with an eye on how retail can finally move beyond the static product grid. He's a proud Trekkie, a movie buff, audiophile, total tech nerd and at 56, still grateful to be age-checked at the supermarket.
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