DESIGN THE INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISE
2019 Agenda Content Areas
AI & Machine Learning
Customer
Engagement
Retailer &
Consumer Goods
Collaboration
Transforming the Organization
Zurich Ballroom Foyer
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019-04-24
Registration Open
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
10:00 AM
7:00 PM
Zurich A
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019-04-24
Unlocking the Future: Using AI-Driven Analytics to Determine Corporate Strategy
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Presented by</strong></div>
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<p dir="ltr"><b>According to a recent survey commissioned by Prevedere, over 60% business and IT professionals feel they don't have the best tools and data to provide the strategic, forward-looking insights needed by their CEOs and CFOs. They also say they have difficulty understanding how external factors, such as a volatile economy or changing consumer behavior, can affect future product demand. With billions spent each year on data and analytics, how can a company prioritize its resources to address both the short-term tactical and long-term strategic needs of leadership?</b></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>The goal of this workshop is to empower business and IT leaders with a roadmap to integrate the latest technologies — such as AI, external data and predictive analytics — into existing planning processes. With the ability to gain insights from internal and external factors, in the short-term and long-term, retail and CPG leaders can minimize the impact of headwinds and capitalize on opportunistic tailwinds. Attendees of this workshop will also receive a free hard copy of the survey report, “Bridging the Data Divide.”</b></p>
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Zurich B
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019-04-24
CGT Data & Analytics Share Group: Becoming an Actionable, Insights-Driven Organization
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
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<p style="margin:2pt 0in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:15.6933px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="line-height:19.9733px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Powered by big data and advanced technologies, insights from analytics are disrupting everything, from how industry leaders create competitive advantage, to how day-to-day businesses and operational processes function. To address this situation, organizations must first understand that the challenges are not with the analytics but rather within the business — but that analytics can help provide the solution. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:2pt 0in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:15.6933px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:2pt 0in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:15.6933px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="line-height:19.9733px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">However, the answers are not always found in having the best technology, insights or analytics. The real drivers are the human beings who first create change within a business decision or process that, in turn, will change the organizational mindset to derive actionable insights from analytics. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:2pt 0in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:15.6933px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:2pt 0in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:15.6933px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="line-height:19.9733px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">In this share group, attendees will explore how:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<ul><li style="margin:6pt 0in 6pt .5in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="color:#222222;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">The human element is just as critical as technology and data in realizing real value from analytics. The right talent and organizational mindset to derive actionable insights are key. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
<li style="margin:6pt 0in 6pt .5in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="color:#222222;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Individual and organizational considerations become the bridge from data, to insights, to action. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
<li style="margin:6pt 0in 6pt .5in;text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="color:#222222;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="letter-spacing:normal;"><span style="text-transform:none;"><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="word-spacing:0px;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Mars Centra';"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">True value lies in embedding analytics deeply into business processes at the point where decisions are made — by human beings.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
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Giri Durbhakula
Managing Director
EY
Giri Durbhakula, an Executive Director, leads the Commerce capabilities within EY’s Digital Data and Analytics practice. He brings more than 30 years of consulting and industry experience focused on IT Transformation, Digital Transformation and Data Transformation solution delivery. He has worked in key leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies as well as SMB companies, including CIO, CTO, SVP, VP and Director roles. Key areas of focus have included data/information management, analytics, eCommerce, omnichannel technology, marketing, supply chain, IT and retail operations. He has also specialized in program planning, talent development, and implementation of large digital and technology transformation and system integration projects.
Additional experience includes full life cycle transformation management, technology and organization assessments, package selection, due diligence, building teams’ technical and operational capabilities, and leading large-scale delivery programs.
Kapil Dabi
Partner, Americas Digital Leader, Consumer Products & Retail
EY
Kapil Dabi is a Principal in Ernst & Young LLP’s Digital and Emerging Technology practice. He is the America’s Digital Leader for Direct-to-Consumer, Omnichannel and Emerging Technologies with an emphasis on consumer experience transformation for the Consumer Products and Retail sector.
Dabi has more than 20 years of advisory experience. He has helped leading consumer products and retail companies in the areas of strategy development, growth and cost strategies and the design and execution of complex, large-scale transformations — especially supporting DTC and omnichannel, retail strategies, including creating new operating models, improving customer experience, supporting international expansion and driving business transformation.
Zurich E
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019-04-24
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Hosted by:</strong></div>
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Zurich E
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Networking Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
7:30 AM
8:20 AM
Zurich Ballroom Foyer
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
7:30 AM
6:30 PM
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Opening Remarks
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM
8:20 AM
8:35 AM
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Opening Keynote: How Walmart is Designing the Intelligent Enterprise
8:35 AM - 9:35 AM
8:35 AM
9:35 AM
<div><strong>In this fireside chat, hear how Walmart CIO Clay Johnson is using intelligent automation, IoT and machine learning to digitally transform the world’s largest retailer from the inside out. From enhancing the customer experience to empowering associates with technology and data – you’ll hear how Walmart’s not just reacting to a changing environment; but rather shaping the future.</strong></div>
Keynote
Clay Johnson
EVP & Enterprise Chief Information Officer
Walmart
Clay Johnson is executive vice president and enterprise chief information officer for Walmart. Johnson leads Walmart’s Global Business Services, which combines information technology and shared services into one organization responsible for driving the company’s digital transformation. Johnson’s responsibilities include enterprise technology, cybersecurity and integrated solutions for finance, human resources, internal contact centers and indirect procurement. His global team uses innovative technology to drive operational efficiencies, lower costs and accelerate the company’s growth.
Before joining Walmart, Johnson was chief information officer at General Electric Power, where he had end-to-end responsibility for information technology, cybersecurity, strategies and digital transformation. As a member of GE’s Information Management Council, he was an active participant in driving the direction of GE’s digital strategy. He was also the executive sponsor of GE’s Veterans Network.
Prior to GE, Johnson held multiple leadership roles at The Boeing Company, including vice president of information technology, where he had responsibility for finance and HR systems, supply chain, manufacturing, services and data analytics. His other roles at Boeing included director of IT manufacturing and quality systems, director of cybersecurity and director of finance and HR information systems. He also served as an executive leader for Boeing’s accelerated leadership program.
Before joining Boeing, Johnson was director of information technology at Dell, where he led a global team responsible for the company’s manufacturing IT systems. He also worked as a software developer at FedEx, where he implemented various software systems.
Johnson served five years in the United States Coast Guard, where he held numerous leadership positions. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science engineering and a master of business administration degree from the University of Texas.
Andy Walter
Board Director & Strategic Advisor, CIO, Global Shared Services Executive
AJW-Advisory LLC
Andy Walter is a business results-driven professional with extensive experience in strategy, development, execution, and operations across Shared Services, Analytics, and IT. He led the Commercial Services & Delivery Organization (over 1500 IT and multifunctional professionals) for Procter & Gamble’s Global Business Services (GBS). He was responsible for IT & Shared Services for all Global Business Units and Markets around the world. His team was accountable for developing cutting-edge digital capabilities for Procter & Gamble to win “where it matters most,” with Consumers, Shoppers, and Retailers. This included all eBusiness, Consumer Services, BI/Analytics, Sales Force Solutions, Project Delivery, Business Process Services, and A&D / Company restructuring efforts. He has over a decade of leading top tier Global Shared Services globally and is a Certified Outsourcing Professional (IAOP).
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Co-Chairperson Comments
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM
9:35 AM
9:45 AM
Mark von Oven
CEO
DataCentricity
Mark von Oven is the former Vice President of Analytics at Target Corporation. In this capacity, Mark was responsible for leading the global analytics organization to drive a data-centric culture and data based decisioning across all of Target's enterprise functions. Mark helped to establish the company's first-ever Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence Center of Excellence (EDABI COE) and influenced the creation of the Chief Analytics Officer role at Target. Prior to joining Target, Mark spent 14 years at Procter & Gamble in several IT, Business Intelligence and Analytics roles working brands such as Charmin, Pampers and Tide. Mark is the founder/owner of DataCentricity, an analytics consulting firm located in Minneapolis, MN, where he currently resides with his wife Jaclyn and three children, Charlize, Ashton and Braden.
Tarun Kataria
VP Advanced Analytics
Mars
Tarun Kataria leads Global AI & ML capabilities at Mars. With over 20+ years of experience in the CPG space, Tarun has formed and led many cross-functional analytics initiatives. He sometimes describes his job as leading a team of Hackers, Hustlers, and Dreamers. He is passionate about leveraging business expertise & technological advancements to drive business impact through analytics, scaling and embedding it within the business.
Before joining Mars, Tarun was with Coca-Cola North America where he led the advanced analytics supporting Revenue Growth Management. In his spare time he likes to play tennis with his kids. He is an avid audiophile and enjoys building and designing speakers and related digital components. He did his MBA from Georgia Tech and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from India.
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #1: Driving Digital Transformation at Mars
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
9:45 AM
10:05 AM
<div>Mars, Inc. is in the process of equipping its associates with the “digital armor” they need to move 100 times faster, allowing them to work more efficiently, avoid technical risks and pursue new growth opportunities. In this fast-paced session, Dadlani will outline the user-centric approach Mars is employing to drive this digital transformation and the ways in which master data, analytics, artificial intelligence and other next-generation technologies are already creating value for the company’s business segments.</div>
Sandeep Dadlani
Chief Digital Officer
Mars, Inc.
Sandeep Dadlani joined Mars, Incorporated as Global Chief Digital Officer in September 2017, and has responsibility for working with Mars' global business segments to drive its digital transformation agenda, while delivering effectiveness and efficiency to existing business and technology platforms. In the last two years, he has driven a new wave of consumer and user centricity, unleashed the power of data, analytics, AI, and automation while driving new agile digital behaviors across the enterprise.
Prior to joining Mars, Dadlani worked at Infosys, a $10 billion global systems integration firm, where he was President, Head of Americas and Global Head of Infosys' Manufacturing, Retail, CPG and Logistic Practices.
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #2: Building a Culture for Analytics
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
10:10 AM
10:35 AM
<div>The ultimate goal of any analytics transformation is the development of end-to-end processes that let the entire organization work in lock step to drive better business results. While there are many roadmaps that companies can follow, success always boils down to one element: culture. Using his unique industry experience, Justin Honaman will examine how companies can develop the culture needed to build a best-in-class analytics-driven organization. </div>
Justin Honaman
Vice President, Analytics, Data & Digital Transformation
Georgia Pacific
Zurich E
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Networking Break
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
10:35 AM
11:05 AM
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Provided by:</strong></div>
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Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #3: License to Disrupt: Using a Digital Factory to Drive Change
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
11:05 AM
11:30 AM
<div><b>Yes, most consumer goods companies now recognize the need to undertake digital transformation if they want to survive. So why are so many still not fully taking the plunge? Reluctant management, legacy systems, outdated tools and a workforce uncertain about the future. </b></div>
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<div><b>In this session, Brouwer will explain how Randstad, the world's largest HR consulting firm, created a "Digital Factory" to operate independently, avoid all of those issues and drive the digital disruption needed to build a modern enterprise. </b></div>
Remco Brouwer
SVP, Digital Innovation & Strategy
Randstad Holding
After a study of IT and Electronics in Rotterdam, Remco Brouwer joined Procter & Gamble in 1994 as systems analyst. Remco worked 20 years at P&G in various roles in IT and Global Business Services based in Holland, Italy, UK and Germany.
The last 8 years of his career Brouwer worked in the Global Business Intelligence space, responsible for global BI systems in the commercial and financial space.
In 2014 Brouwer joined The Coca-Cola Company as global BI director. In that role Brouwer led a global team that works on the implementation of global, cloud-based BI systems that hold all the sales of Coca-Cola worldwide.
In early 2017, Brouwer left the FMCG industry to join Randstad Digital factory as Factory head. In his current role Brouwer leads commercial work streams on client solutions and leads the global data strategy for Randstad, focusing on driving more insights, knowledge and scale out of the rich data landscape at Randstad.
Brouwer lives near Rotterdam, is married to Agnes and has two kids Ilse (2002) and Rens (2005)
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #4: A VC's Perspective on the Potential of AI
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
11:35 AM
12:00 PM
<div><strong>Artificial intelligence is giving traditional data analytics software the ability to make surprisingly accurate predictions about the business based on data. </strong></div>
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<div><strong>In this session, Jaffe will take a deep dive into the current state of AI and machine learning in the software market, including a look at what's exciting, what's unproven - and what it all means for investors and potential business users. </strong></div>
Lonne Jaffe
Managing Director
Insight Venture Partners
Lonne Jaffe is a managing director at Insight Venture Partners and joined the firm in 2017. He was previously the CEO of Insight portfolio company Syncsort, which he joined in 2013 after serving as the senior vice president for corporate strategy at CA Technologies. Prior to CA, Jaffe spent over a decade at IBM, where he led a number of sizable software acquisitions and held various technology strategy and operating executive roles.
Jaffe received undergraduate (Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship, Detur Book Prize, Phi Beta Kappa) and master’s degrees from Harvard University.
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #5: A Startup's Perspective on Analytics
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
12:05 PM
12:25 PM
<div><b>Since MadTree Brewing Company was founded in 2013, the number of craft breweries in the U.S. has tripled while category growth has dropped from 22% to less than 5%. Fortunately, co-founder Duncan earned some analytics chops at Procter & Gamble before "commercializing" his passion for craft beer with MadTree. </b></div>
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<div><b>In this session, he will explain how MadTree uses data analysis and word visualization techniques to create a purpose-driven company that will attract the employees needed to continue growing. </b></div>
Brady Duncan
Co-Founder
MadTree Brewing
Brady Duncan grew up in NE Ohio and graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in public relations and marketing. Passionate to discover the beautiful South (or follow his wife's career), he worked in sales for two years before going back to school for his MBA at the University of Alabama. He was recruited to P&G where he worked for 4 years in the analytics space. After attending the Great American Beerfest in 2008, Duncan's craft beer passion turned into an obsession and he began homebrewing with co-owner Kenny McNutt shortly thereafter. MadTree was founded in 2013 was a vision of becoming one of the most respected breweries in the Midwest. The company has grown from a modest 2,000 barrels in 2013 to 27,000 barrels in 2018. He is married to Amie, with sons Crosby and Casper, and daughter Clementine.
Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Editorial Commentary
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:25 PM
12:30 PM
Zurich E
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Networking Lunch Featuring Topic Tables
12:30 PM - 1:40 PM
12:30 PM
1:40 PM
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Topic Table #1: Factoring the E-Commerce Channel in Your Brand Pack Architecture </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Hosted by:</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Topic Table #2: Intelligent Collaboration between Retailers & Suppliers </strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Hosted by:</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Topic Table #3: Drive Revenue with AI & Machine Learning</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Hosted by:</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Topic Table #4: How Have Consumers' Behavior Changed for You?</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Hosted by:</strong></div>
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Zurich D
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #6: Attacking the Biggest Business Opportunities with Advanced Analytics
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:30 PM
<div><b>Designing the Intelligent Enterprise requires leaders to go after the most wicked business challenges. This is often left to the top analytic and data science practitioners, and it requires innovative approaches, significant influencing of business leaders (including the C-Suite) and a focus on executing for material value to the enterprise. </b></div>
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<div><b>This expert panel will explore all of these areas and more! </b></div>
Eric Chen
Dir., Analytics & Data Science
Unilever Asia Private Limited
Eric Chen is the Senior Director for Information Analytics, North Asia and Southeast Asia / Australia New Zealand; and the Enterprise and Technology Solutions share services relationship manager for Southeast Asia / Australia New Zealand. He is accountable for developing and delivering relevant data and analytic strategies and plans for these markets that focus on delivering impact (growth, savings, cash release, and productivity); as well as growing data science and engineering talent for the enterprise. Prior to joining Unilever in 2015, Chen spent 17 years at Procter & Gamble working in various roles ranging from building scaled solutions to delivering insights as an embedded analyst. He currently resides in Singapore with his wife Jemie and two daughters, Allyson and Kaylee.
Maria Macuare
VP, Data & Analytics
Campbell Soup Company
Born in Venezuela, Civil Engineer, Assignments in Venezuela, Japan, China, Panama and the US. Over 17 years in the Analytics field
Reiko Yoshida
Data Science
Facebook
Reiko heads Data Science for Facebook's advertising product incubation team which includes innovation in digital advertising solutions for retail and consumer goods advertisers. Prior to Facebook, she was Vice President of Marketing analytics at Visa, management consultant at McKinsey and a marketing strategy analytics lead for merchant partnerships at Procter & Gamble. She has a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State and an MBA from Berkeley Haas.
Andy Walter
Board Director & Strategic Advisor, CIO, Global Shared Services Executive
AJW-Advisory LLC
Andy Walter is a business results-driven professional with extensive experience in strategy, development, execution, and operations across Shared Services, Analytics, and IT. He led the Commercial Services & Delivery Organization (over 1500 IT and multifunctional professionals) for Procter & Gamble’s Global Business Services (GBS). He was responsible for IT & Shared Services for all Global Business Units and Markets around the world. His team was accountable for developing cutting-edge digital capabilities for Procter & Gamble to win “where it matters most,” with Consumers, Shoppers, and Retailers. This included all eBusiness, Consumer Services, BI/Analytics, Sales Force Solutions, Project Delivery, Business Process Services, and A&D / Company restructuring efforts. He has over a decade of leading top tier Global Shared Services globally and is a Certified Outsourcing Professional (IAOP).
Mark von Oven
CEO
DataCentricity
Mark von Oven is the former Vice President of Analytics at Target Corporation. In this capacity, Mark was responsible for leading the global analytics organization to drive a data-centric culture and data based decisioning across all of Target's enterprise functions. Mark helped to establish the company's first-ever Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence Center of Excellence (EDABI COE) and influenced the creation of the Chief Analytics Officer role at Target. Prior to joining Target, Mark spent 14 years at Procter & Gamble in several IT, Business Intelligence and Analytics roles working brands such as Charmin, Pampers and Tide. Mark is the founder/owner of DataCentricity, an analytics consulting firm located in Minneapolis, MN, where he currently resides with his wife Jaclyn and three children, Charlize, Ashton and Braden.
Zurich E
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Networking Break
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
2:35 PM
4:05 PM
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Provided by:</strong></div>
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Zurich C
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Structured Networking
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
2:35 PM
4:05 PM
<div>10-minute structured networking meetings</div>
Zurich A
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Concurrent Session: Supercharge Your Demand Planning & Forecasting with Machine Learning
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM
4:10 PM
4:50 PM
<div style="text-align:center;"><strong>Presented by</strong></div>
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<div>With machine learning, brands can now guide demand planning activities with surgical precision, enable a more nimble response to complex situations, and ensure that forecast changes will result in better outcomes, thereby improving "forecast value add" (FVA). This session will present real-world case studies that illustrate how machine learning, coupled with a strong analytics culture, can boost KPIs and elevate an organization above its competition. </div>
Rick Davis
President
DDG, LLC
In 2018, Rick Davis founded the Davis Development Group to provide thought leadership and strategic advisory services to the CPG industry following his retirement from the Kellogg Company at the end of 2017. This newly formed organization is focusing on driving improved data, analytics, insights, and process improvements across the demand chain for multiple clients.
He began his career in the consumer packaged goods industry with the Kellogg Sales Company as a Sales Representative, working his way up to numerous Vice President level roles. Across these roles, he has been responsible for numerous functions including Distribution & Logistics, Sales & Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Business Analytics, Sales Technology, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Sales Reporting, and Reverse Logistics.
Originally from Arkansas, Davis received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University. He now resides in Battle Creek, Michigan with his wife Amy. They have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.
Zurich B
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Concurrent Session: Building a Foundation for Intelligent Collaboration
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM
4:10 PM
4:50 PM
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<div>Collaboration between retailers and consumer goods manufacturers requires a foundation of mutually beneficial data sharing practices. Intelligent collaboration leverages analytics that can be acted on and measured to drive benefits for both parties. Kellogg's will share its journey leveraging demand data to drive intelligent collaboration with its retail partners, from establishing the foundation of data sharing to driving actionable business use cases such as out-of-stock alerts and retail execution, promotional analysis and execution and new item distribution. </div>
Joe Wright
Lead, Integrated Business Planning
Blue Triton Brands
Joe has been with the Kellogg Company for 25 years with various roles in Sales Planning, Category Management, Demand Planning, Business Management and IBP. In his current role, he is accountable for driving demand & supply analytical capabilities along with IBP strategy for Kellogg North America. In most of his roles, he led capability development along with process strategy to drive business results. Examples of capabilities managed/developed include Trade Promotion Management, RGM, Aisle Optimization, Demand Signal Repository, OSA Improvement, Demand Sensing, and Driver Based Forecasting. Joe received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Finance from Grand Valley State University. Joe resides in Mattawan, Michigan with his wife Jill, two daughters, and one son.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
General Session #7: Key Takeaways from the Retail & Consumer Goods Analytics Study
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM
4:55 PM
5:40 PM
<div><strong>Data and analytics are the fuel the power the consumer goods industry, yet many companies are still struggling to develop the capabilities needed for survival. Collaboration is vital to future success for both consumer goods and retailers, yet many partners still struggle to establish mutually beneficial data sharing practices. Using CGT's annual research study as a starting point, a panel of industry thought leaders will discuss the current "State of Analytics" and the ways in which industry leaders are using their data to drive success for themselves and their partners. </strong></div>
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Pete Reilly
Chief Operating Officer
AnswerRocket
Pete is a founder and SVP of sales and marketing at AnswerRocket. Prior to AnswerRocket, Pete founded and led Retality, a firm focused on helping companies conceive, build and bring new technologies to market. Before founding Retality, Pete was a founding team member and SVP/GM of BlueCube Software, where he led the Workforce Management business unit before the company was sold to RedPrairie. BlueCube was a spin-out from Radiant Systems, where Pete spent eight years driving the development and market introduction of new products at the company. Pete got his start at Accenture working with Global 2000 organizations. Pete has a B.S. in Computer Science/Economics from Union College in Schenectady, NY.
Larry Layden
Client Partner
Capgemini
Mahesh Kumar
CEO & Founder
Tiger Analytics
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
The Editorial Wrap-Up
5:40 PM - 5:45 PM
5:40 PM
5:45 PM
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019-04-25
Networking Reception
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
5:45 PM
6:45 PM
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Zurich Ballroom Foyer
Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 12:40 PM
7:30 AM
12:40 PM
Zurich E
Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:00 AM
8:45 AM
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Co-Chairperson Comments
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
8:45 AM
8:55 AM
Mark von Oven
CEO
DataCentricity
Mark von Oven is the former Vice President of Analytics at Target Corporation. In this capacity, Mark was responsible for leading the global analytics organization to drive a data-centric culture and data based decisioning across all of Target's enterprise functions. Mark helped to establish the company's first-ever Enterprise Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence Center of Excellence (EDABI COE) and influenced the creation of the Chief Analytics Officer role at Target. Prior to joining Target, Mark spent 14 years at Procter & Gamble in several IT, Business Intelligence and Analytics roles working brands such as Charmin, Pampers and Tide. Mark is the founder/owner of DataCentricity, an analytics consulting firm located in Minneapolis, MN, where he currently resides with his wife Jaclyn and three children, Charlize, Ashton and Braden.
Tarun Kataria
VP Advanced Analytics
Mars
Tarun Kataria leads Global AI & ML capabilities at Mars. With over 20+ years of experience in the CPG space, Tarun has formed and led many cross-functional analytics initiatives. He sometimes describes his job as leading a team of Hackers, Hustlers, and Dreamers. He is passionate about leveraging business expertise & technological advancements to drive business impact through analytics, scaling and embedding it within the business.
Before joining Mars, Tarun was with Coca-Cola North America where he led the advanced analytics supporting Revenue Growth Management. In his spare time he likes to play tennis with his kids. He is an avid audiophile and enjoys building and designing speakers and related digital components. He did his MBA from Georgia Tech and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from India.
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Day Two Morning Keynote: Navigating the Marriage of Machine & Human Learning
8:55 AM - 9:35 AM
8:55 AM
9:35 AM
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<div>Transformation isn’t just an external activity for the organization, it’s also an internal exercise for the mind. An industry that has long relied on “gut instinct” and intuition must now get smarter about the way it uses data technology to drive business strategy, by moving from a product-centric to a consumer-centric mindset and shifting from a deductive to an inductive approach to analytics. In this unique keynote, Apert will discuss how companies can use machine learning to overcome the common human biases that hinder growth — and how they can employ human learning to overcome the machine biases that can send them down the wrong path.</div>
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Romain Apert
CIO Mars Wrigley
Mars Wrigley
Romain Apert is Vice President and CIO of Mars Wrigley Confectionery, providing IT Leadership for an $18bn segment encompassing all the Mars chocolate, confectionery and chewing gum brands and representing some 50% of total Mars turnover.
Based between the UK, France & US and a French by nationality, Romain has a successful track record in IT supporting the integrating of major acquisitions and driving business and IT transformations, working across multiple functions and demonstrating success in emerging and established markets. He has lived and worked in Europe (UK & France) and the US and has 10+ years experience in global IT leadership roles.
In his current role, Romain has P&L accountability for an IT budget of $250m+ with direct line management for a team of 200+ associates spread globally. Romain is reporting to the Chief Digital Officer Mars, Incorporated and is a member of the Global IT Leadership Team.
Romain holds a degree in General Engineering from ECAM, France.
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Networking Break
9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
9:35 AM
10:15 AM
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
General Session #8: Unlocking the Power of Unused Data
10:15 AM - 10:50 AM
10:15 AM
10:50 AM
<div><strong>A supermarket operator with nearly 2,800 stores handles a massive number of customer service calls about product issues and shopping experiences. But while Kroger worked very hard to satisfy the needs of every customer who contacted the company, it hadn't considered the potential for aggregating and analyzing the information to better understand shopper needs. </strong></div>
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<div><strong>In this session, Lancaster will discuss Kroger's efforts to turn its customer service logs into actionable insights that can be used to drive product selection, planograms, store layouts and a range of critical business decisions. </strong></div>
Jamie Lancaster
Vice President
Kroger
Jamie Lancaster joined Kroger in 2008 as the Director of Application Services, handling software operational support for all application software including Logistics, Supply Chain, HR, Accounting, Payroll and Store Systems.
In 2011 Jamie accepted the position of Senior Director, Office of the CIO. In this capacity Jamie was responsible for managing all vendor relationships for Kroger Technology including onshore and offshore providers.
In early 2014 Jamie was offered the role of Vice President, Indirect Sourcing and Procurement. In this role Jamie moved out of Technology and began work for the Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for the sourcing and procurement of all goods and services that Kroger did not re-sell.
In 2016 he took over leadership of General & Administrative Expense Optimization, which resulted in over $300M of overhead savings and significant reinvestment in emerging retail technologies.
Jamie took over leadership of Kroger’s Contact Center of Excellence in 2018, which includes omni-channel customer service solutions including call centers and digital customer interaction. In 2020 he added Shared Services to hi organization and operates many Backoffice functions in support of Kroger’s 430,000 associates, 2,800 stores and over 80 million customers.
Jamie currently serves on the board of Strategies to End Homelessness, a charity with the goal of eliminating homelessness in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Jamie is married to his wife, Lori and has two children: Caitlin and Zach. He enjoys reading, watching classic movies and cooking. He also has taken to traveling to amusement parks across the country with his son riding roller coasters whenever possible.
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
General Session #9: Improving Cross-Functional Collaboration Across the Supply Chain
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
10:55 AM
11:15 AM
<div><strong>Consumer goods companies have long sought to turn the many distinct, often isolated data systems and processes in their supply chains into a single, seamless network. In this session, cross-functional business leaders will discuss the ways in which their organizations are using advanced analytics to improve visibility and strengthen collaboration across every aspect of their supply chains.</strong></div>
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Pradipta Saha
Associate Dir., Supply Chain / Finance / HR Analytics
Mondelez International
Steve Sigrist
VP, Global Customer Service
Newell Brands
Steve Sigrist is the vice president of customer service and customer supply chain at Newell Brands. In this capacity, he directs the North America order-to-cash execution and the customer support business activities assisting 5,000+ trade customers. The Newell Brands Customer Service team manages order processing, order management and the post-sale follow-up support across the Newell Brands portfolio. The team actively engages in customer order planning, replenishment processes, promotional event execution, compliance requirements, lead-time reduction, and actions to eliminate variability in the supply chain.
Since joining Newell Rubbermaid in 2001, Steve has held a variety of roles including VP of sales operations, VP supply chain global Walmart, and director of operations for key Accounts. In his current role and with previous assignments; Steve has been instrumental in the creation of operational plans to meet the requirements of the company’s top customers.
Steve and his team are active members of multiple retailer supplier councils and industry council forums. Steve is the Co-Chair of the Executive Council for Consumer Goods Technology, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Supply Chain Steering Committee, and a board member of Transportation Institute at the University of Denver. He’s been an invited speaker at industry conferences including RILA, SAP Sapphire, Chief Supply Chain Officers Summit, Salesforce Dreamforce, SCOPE, and the Category Management Association.
Prior to Newell Rubbermaid; Steve led business development and operational teams at Fortune Brands and Stanley/Black & Decker.
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Day Two Closing Keynote: Keeping Pace with the Ever-Evolving Consumer
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
11:20 AM
12:05 PM
<div>Consumers and technology both continue to evolve quickly, challenging brands and retailers to simultaneously run their legacy businesses and innovate in response to changing demand. In this forward-looking presentation, Forrester’s Fiona Swerdlow will explore how brands and retailers can navigate through the various technologies and talent they'll need to create experiences that meet ever-rising expectations and foster loyalty among today's empowered consumers.</div>
Keynote
Fiona Swerdlow
VP, Research Director
Forrester
Fiona leads Forrester’s Digital Business Retail team. She is an expert in eCommerce, multichannel retail strategy and management, consumer behavior, and trends.
Prior to Forrester, Fiona headed market research for members of Shop.org and the National Retail Federation. Before joining NRF, she was VP, General Manager of eCommerce at Tommy Hilfiger, where she launched the company's online business. Fiona also headed research at Jupiter Research. At American Airlines/SABRE, she helped found and lead international marketing at Travelocity.
Fiona holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Swedish from the University of Washington and an MBA from Rice University.
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Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
Closing Comments
12:05 PM - 12:10 PM
12:05 PM
12:10 PM
Interested in speaking at the 2019 Retail & Consumer Goods Analytics Summit?
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