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    Mark Schneider

    Published

    30 June 2021

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    Mark Schneider, CEO Nestlé

    CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider believes the best of digital is yet to come. As he leads the transformation, he shares key digital insights with Alexandra Jankovich: how consumers now move seamlessly between opportunities, why businesses need to reconfigure fast, and how mindsets are shifting from forward-looking market research to real-time data experimentation.

    Contents

    00:37 Sustainability & Transparency: Creating Shared Value and concrete initiatives, e.g. the carbon road map and reducing packaging waste

    05:57 In digital, “the best days are yet to come”: On digitalisation, data and personalisation with concrete examples from Nestlé’s pet food and pet care division

    09:33 Ecosystem building: The opportunity of a direct relationship with the customer and the uninterrupted customer journey

    15:23 B2B channel transformation: Shifting from look-forward market research to real-time, real-data approaches

    17:30 Leadership: The importance of a fast-paced trial-and-error mindset while reconciling of failing fast-culture with food safety and quality


    Interview Transcript

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