Reckitt's Varun Kakaria On the New Expectations for CIOs
Transformation inside large organizations almost never happens at once. Instead it’s usually thanks to steady shifts, whether in leadership...
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Tech Transformation with CGT and RIS News explores the tech trends and innovation shaping the retail, CPG, and consumer goods industries. Listen for insights in digital transformation, data...
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20 of 54 episodesThe New Rules of Personalization With Contentful's Gabriel Dillon
Personalization has come a long way from simply adding a first name to an email subject line. Today, leading brands are using data, technolo...
Doss’ Wiley Jones on Navigating Growth During Uncertain Times
Scaling a brand has never been easy — but today’s market of constant uncertainty makes things that much harder. In this episode of Tech Tran...
Estée Lauder’s Raheel Khan On Maximizing Generative AI
The Estée Lauder Companies has long been a pioneer in using AI, and they’re now breaking new ground with their in-house Beauty Trends platfo...
AllSaints' James Reid on Endless Engagement Opportunities with Mobile Apps
In this episode, we’re joined by James Reid, chief innovation officer at AllSaints. James brings a wealth of experience from both software a...
The Vitamin Shoppe’s Andy Laudato on Building a Culture of Innovation
Innovation can be an architect of transformation, helping to build bridges from aspiration to accomplishment. A single misstep, however, and...
The Kraft Heinz Company’s Linda Roman on Embedding Sustainability Throughout The Business
On this episode, we’re joined by Linda Roman, Associate Director of Packaging ESG & Technology at The Kraft Heinz Company. Working at one of...
Ball Corporation’s Predrag Ozmo On Sustainable Packaging Innovation
When it comes to packaging and sustainability, small alternations can add up to huge differences over time. Ball Corporation recognizes this...
The Fresh Market’s Kevin Miller On What’s Next With Livestreaming
While livestreaming and video shopping hasn’t taken off in the U.S. quite as quickly as other regions, it is a growing commerce channel for...
Mars’ Guillaume Doriry On Increasing Supply Chain Visibility With Decision Intelligence
As more consumer goods companies bring artificial intelligence into their operations, keeping their employees at the center is critical to s...
CVS Health’s Zach Dennett Talks Loyalty and Convenience
Loyalty programs give retailers and consumer goods companies invaluable access to shoppers, and – if done correctly – can create dedicated b...
Kimberly-Clark’s Jeannette Chantalat On New KPIs for Sustainable Innovation
Like many consumer goods companies and retailers, Kimberly-Clark wants to put consumers at the center of everything it does. The company als...
PepsiCo’s Mark Kirkham On New Data Partnerships
As consumer goods manufacturers and retailers rethink how they collect and leverage consumer data, it has them reinventing their external pa...
Albertsons’ Claire Wyatt On Retail Media Tech Team Lessons
Retail media is without question one of the biggest trends in sales and marketing right now, but for tech teams, the conversations get a lit...
Kellogg’s Manish Sharma On Omnichannel’s Evolution
Today's consumer behavior shifts are only growing more complex, making it a challenge for both manufacturers and retailers to meet shoppers...
Unilever’s Juan Carlos Parada On Driving Value With Decision Intelligence
As Unilever digitizes its value chain and transforms its organization to put the customer first, it's finding that decision intelligence is...
Eboost’s Thomas Ortis On Using Digital Twins and Generative AI In CPG
Attention around generative AI in the consumer goods and retail industries hasn’t slowed, and most of the companies we’re talking with tell...
Yesway’s Darrin Samaha On Redefining Loyalty With Automation
Convenience chain Yesway is in growth mode, and being able to generate strong consumer loyalty has been key to its success. Now, as the comp...
Aera Technology’s Fred Laluyaux On Decision Intelligence
Decision Intelligence is growing in adoption, and it’s poised to have a significant impact across the retail and consumer goods industries....
Jackie Long On How Auto Allocation Fuels Bealls’ Ability to React and Respond to Store Performance
The retailer Bealls operates over 600 stores in 23 states, and the company is growing, adding 150 stores in the past two and a half years. I...