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Innovative AI In Custom Fitting - Will It Diffuse?

Lindwall, Oscar LU (2024) INTM01 20241
Innovation Engineering
Abstract
This thesis investigates the diffusion conditions of Wilson Golf’s recently launched Wilson Fit AI, an innovative custom fitting technology that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the customer experience. This technology has the potential to transform norms and disrupt the status quo in custom fitting.

Using innovation diffusion theory, the author evaluates the diffusion opportunities for Wilson Fit AI by identifying key parameters within theoretical frameworks. Wilson Golf's reliance on retailers to reach end-consumers introduces an additional, relatively unexplored parameter to the innovation diffusion framework. This thesis examines retailers' perceptions of Wilson Fit AI, highlighting strengths such as accuracy, ease of... (More)
This thesis investigates the diffusion conditions of Wilson Golf’s recently launched Wilson Fit AI, an innovative custom fitting technology that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the customer experience. This technology has the potential to transform norms and disrupt the status quo in custom fitting.

Using innovation diffusion theory, the author evaluates the diffusion opportunities for Wilson Fit AI by identifying key parameters within theoretical frameworks. Wilson Golf's reliance on retailers to reach end-consumers introduces an additional, relatively unexplored parameter to the innovation diffusion framework. This thesis examines retailers' perceptions of Wilson Fit AI, highlighting strengths such as accuracy, ease of use, and time-saving features, alongside areas for improvement like inclusivity and compatibility issues. Based on these insights, the study provides strategic recommendations for Wilson Golf to enhance its product and promote wider diffusion.

The expectation-confirmation theory (ECT) also plays a central role in this thesis, focusing on customers' initial expectations and how well these expectations are met. Parallels between ECT and innovation diffusion theory are drawn to further illustrate suggestions for improvements to Wilson Fit AI.

In conclusion, Wilson Fit AI is evaluated as having favorable conditions for
diffusion, being generally perceived as a useful and well-performing tool by
customers. However, Wilson Golf's weak brand and the product's lack of inclusivity
present challenges to its wider diffusion. (Less)
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author
Lindwall, Oscar LU
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alternative title
Innovativ AI Inom Custom Fitting - Kommer Den Spridas?
course
INTM01 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
language
English
id
9161875
date added to LUP
2024-06-14 15:10:25
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  abstract     = {{This thesis investigates the diffusion conditions of Wilson Golf’s recently launched Wilson Fit AI, an innovative custom fitting technology that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the customer experience. This technology has the potential to transform norms and disrupt the status quo in custom fitting. 

Using innovation diffusion theory, the author evaluates the diffusion opportunities for Wilson Fit AI by identifying key parameters within theoretical frameworks. Wilson Golf's reliance on retailers to reach end-consumers introduces an additional, relatively unexplored parameter to the innovation diffusion framework. This thesis examines retailers' perceptions of Wilson Fit AI, highlighting strengths such as accuracy, ease of use, and time-saving features, alongside areas for improvement like inclusivity and compatibility issues. Based on these insights, the study provides strategic recommendations for Wilson Golf to enhance its product and promote wider diffusion. 

The expectation-confirmation theory (ECT) also plays a central role in this thesis, focusing on customers' initial expectations and how well these expectations are met. Parallels between ECT and innovation diffusion theory are drawn to further illustrate suggestions for improvements to Wilson Fit AI. 

In conclusion, Wilson Fit AI is evaluated as having favorable conditions for 
diffusion, being generally perceived as a useful and well-performing tool by 
customers. However, Wilson Golf's weak brand and the product's lack of inclusivity 
present challenges to its wider diffusion.}},
  author       = {{Lindwall, Oscar}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Innovative AI In Custom Fitting - Will It Diffuse?}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}