All articles by Daniel Pereira

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  ArticleFinding New Efficiencies with GenAI at EMD Serono

  November 25, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  We talk to the Head of Data-Driven Innovation and Analytics at the biopharma company about leveraging new technologies like generative AI, and how his team is working to create value.
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  ArticleHow Ralph Lauren is ‘Democratizing the Use of AI’

  November 22, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  Janet Sherlock recently wrapped up seven years as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren. We spoke with her as part of our research report, Creating New Value in Large Organizations, discussing her approach to digital transformation, the role of AI in retail, and strategies for strengthening customer experience...
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  ArticleLPL Financial Exec: New Tech Needs to be Grounded in Use Cases

  November 20, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  For over 25 years, Uma Meyyappan has been a technology executive working in wealth management and financial services, and she is a pragmatist: Even in the era of generative AI, she says, "Do not speak too broadly about the impact of technology in generic terms...be really grounded in a use...
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  ArticleTravelers Chief Innovation Officer: Our Four Dimensions of Value Creation

  November 18, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  We talk with Bruno Sardinha of Travelers about leveraging new technologies, adapting to market dynamics, and building a diverse talent pool.
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  ArticleHow Lowe’s is Renovating the Customer Experience with AI

  April 3, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  We talk to the Senior Vice President of Product & Technology at retail giant Lowe's about AI and their 2024 innovation agenda. Generative AI can create new types of experiences for customers looking for home improvement inspiration, he says.
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  ArticleHow Syneos Health is Building AI Solutions for Clinical Trials

  March 25, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  Right now, says Ilya Vedrashko, Vice President of AI Products, the focus when it comes to creating and deploying new AI software "is on creating the solutions for Syneos [employees], and upgrading a lot of the internal processes with the solutions." Eventually, the company may offer some of the software...
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  ArticleLeveraging Innovation to Win Formula One Races

  February 22, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  How does a Formula One racing team think about innovation? We talk with Shergul Arshad, Head of North America for the Aston Martin F1 team.
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  ArticleAmazon Got Caught Flat-Footed on Generative AI. Its Culture Didn’t Help.

  February 21, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  How is Amazon — the company that plunked the Alexa AI device into more than 500 million homes and offices — responding to the tsunami of generative AI offerings touched off by ChatGPT? We talk with Jay Baik, the former Head of Amazon Alexa New Business Incubation.
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  ArticleDoorDash CFO: How I Think About Metrics, AI, and Creating Customer Value

  February 19, 2024 | By Daniel Pereira

  "Traditionally, the mistake companies have made is, finance cannot just be a back-office function," says CFO Ravi Inukonda. "I want our team to help the rest of the company become more successful."