Bio

I am currently on a mission to unlock tech-powered innovation enabling new business models and continuously future ready Tech Products in the world’s largest food and beverage company, with 2,000+ brands, 285000 employees and present in 186 countries. Reporting to the Group CIO I am heading IT Innovation for the Nestlé Group globally. In this role I drive the following areas: - Emerging Transversal Technologies: The group that explore, validate and scale new breakthrough technologies such as Next Artificial Intelligence, Extended/Mixed/Virtual/Augmented Reality , Blockchain and Web3, Cloud Tech and Quantum Computing. - The Orchestration and acceleration of new Information Technology capabilities for the Group (i.e. scaling Machine Learning, accelerating Devsecops, common Spatial/3D modeling capabilities etc..) - The Nestlé IT innovation internal and external ecosystem, including: employees crowdsourcing, Open innovation, co-innovation with our IT Partners (Microsoft, Google, AWS, SAP, Apple...) Business Networks, scouting and incubation of Startups and Universities. In 2022 listed in the 'TOP 100 Future CIO', rewarding 'exceptional leadership, skills, critical and creative thinking within their teams and organizations'. Previously, leading the Nestlé Group IT Transformation to a Product based operating model (in a context of over 200 Tech Product Teams, 2000 brands, +5000 IT employees, and one of the biggest tech landscapes worldwide) while Global Product Director for the Nestlé Mobile Platforms and Applications, leading a multiple award winning AI powered global platform enabling over 150 mobile consumer applications, touching millions of consumers everyday with special focus on personalised experiences, and IoT. Additionally, I have designed and launched the Master in Digital Product Management that has promptly become a reference within the industry, and where as Director and Teacher I have helped +100 product managers to become successful Product Leaders, and I am featured speaker at the San Francisco based Product School. With blend leadership experience in large companies and in top-notch digital agencies and startups, I have acquired an in-depth capability to drive with impact in organisations of any kind of shape and size. Invited speaker in a number of digital events Worldwide, with interviews featured in magazines such Computer Weekly, often described as an inspirational leader, great communicator, an out of the box thinker and a natural motivator.