AI and Talent at the Heart of PepsiCo’s Transformation
On Thursday 6 March there will be a unique event you won’t want to miss!
Talk by Dr. ATHINA KANIOURA, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer PepsiCo
Dr. Athina Kanioura, a leader in the STEM field, will show you the keys to attracting and retaining the best talent, especially female digital talent.
In the framework of International Women’s Day, you will have the opportunity to meet and talk with her, deepening her vision on innovation and leadership.
Plus, you’ll learn how PepsiCo is transforming with AI and people at the heart of its Global Digital Hub, with some of its team based in our Park.
Register for the event before 5 March at this link.
PepsiCo is one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, known for its broad range of products, including soft drinks, snacks and healthful foods. Founded in 1965, the company operates in more than 200 countries and territories and is known for innovation and adapting to market trends, such as the demand for healthier, more sustainable choices. In addition, PepsiCo maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, making it an important player not only in the global economy, but also in promoting responsible and sustainable business practices.
Dr. Athina Kanioura is Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at PepsiCo. An innovator and transformation leader, Kanioura oversees PepsiCo’s comprehensive strategy to ensure success both at the corporate level and in key markets, including digitalisation strategy. She also leads the company’s global transformation, ensuring PepsiCo’s size and scope are leveraged to accelerate growth, in addition to overseeing the areas of Data Products, Platforms and Talent.
Prior to joining PepsiCo, Dr. Kanioura was Director of Analytics and Global Head of Applied Intelligence at Accenture, where she specialized in the application of AI and data analytics to drive business value. Dr. Kanioura specialises in business transformation with a focus on data and technology, and has extensive experience in sectors such as telecommunications, oil and gas, financial services and consumer goods, having worked with companies such as Mondelez, Unilever, P&G, Reckitt Benckiser, Philip Morris and Adidas.
Dr Kanioura is a Fellow of the Royal Statistical and Economics Society, where she contributes to government policy formulation on the use of data in bodies such as the IMF. She is also on the board of the Institute of Marketing Science and is a passionate educator who has taught at UMIST (UK), Imperial College London (UK) and the University of Sheffield (UK), where she also obtained her PhD in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.