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PepsiCo Pulls Accessible, Actionable Insights From AI

Total Retail Talks · with Michael Cleavinger · September 13, 2022 · 19 min

Summary

This episode features Michael Cleavinger, Global Commercial Data Science Lead at PepsiCo, who shares how the multinational giant leverages AI and advanced data strategies to extract accessible and actionable insights from both customer and product data. He discusses PepsiCo's unique data collection processes, how they model data across regions using 'digital twin cities' for global insights, and advises other retailers on developing robust data strategies and continuously evaluating data quality. This is a must-listen for ecommerce operators keen on refining their data strategy and utilizing AI for impactful business decisions.

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ai & automationanalytics & attributionfounder & leadership

Topics covered

data strategycustomer dataproduct datadata collectionai in retailmachine learningdigital twin citiesdata quality evaluation

Episode description

In episode 366 of Total Retail Talks, Michael Cleavinger, global commercial data science lead at PepsiCo, discusses the organization's data strategy for both customer and product data, and its unique data collection process. He shares examples of how PepsiCo is leveraging data to inform decision making, as well as how his data science team shares information with other departments across the organization.

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What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Implement a robust data strategy that prioritizes both customer and product data, defining clear collection and utilization processes.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Leverage AI and machine learning to analyze data and uncover accessible and actionable insights that directly inform business decisions across departments.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Explore 'digital twin cities' or similar modeling concepts to gain global insights and understand market variations effectively.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Establish a continuous process for evaluating the quality of your data to ensure accuracy and reliability of insights.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Foster cross-departmental collaboration to ensure data science insights are shared and integrated into decision-making processes across the organization.

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