P2PI OmniShopper Award Winner: Intel AI Experience

Path to Purchase Institute
Path to Purchase InstituteApr 12, 2026

Why It Matters

By converting AI curiosity into measurable sales growth, Intel demonstrates that immersive, people‑centric experiences can accelerate market leadership in a crowded PC landscape.

Key Takeaways

  • Intel created immersive AI experience on Oxford Street targeting Gen Z.
  • Hands‑on demos shifted perception from AI hype to everyday utility.
  • 5.2 million footfall; 99% found experience relevant and enjoyable.
  • 82% reported higher likelihood to buy Intel‑powered devices after visit.
  • Resulted in 52% lift in Intel AI PC sales, outpacing market.

Summary

Intel's global marketing head Vana Gazaran unveiled the Intel AI Experience, a month‑long pop‑up on Oxford Street designed to turn AI from buzzword into tangible everyday benefit for millennials, Gen Z, gamers and creators.

The activation combined digital out‑of‑home, influencer collaborations and hands‑on stations where visitors could see AI power live music sets and complex renders, driving engagement metrics: 5.2 million footfall, 99% relevance rating, 92% improved AI understanding, and 82% higher purchase intent.

Gazaran emphasized “people first, not technology,” illustrating how partners like Dell, HP and Lenovo took over the final conversion phase, turning the experience into a seamless path from street‑side wow to retail checkout.

The campaign delivered a 52% lift in Intel AI PC sales, outpacing the broader UK PC market by 11 points, showcasing a replicable blueprint for experiential, solution‑focused marketing that can reshape consumer tech adoption.

Original Description

Intel partnered with agency Outform to transform a retail space into an interactive and educational theater.
The Intel AI Experience was surrounded by floor-to-ceiling LED screens that offered dynamic and immersive storytelling. The company sought to reach Gen Z and Millennial professionals, creatives and gamers.
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