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Upskilling

How to Win through Delivering Value Transformation on Indirect Spend
SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

How to Win through Delivering Value Transformation on Indirect Spend

Jenny Harris is an experienced Procurement leader with a proven track record of driving strategic sourcing and supply chain optimization across global markets. Currently serving as Chief Procurement Officer at Duracell Inc., overseeing procurement sourcing strategies and function leadership since April 2023. Prior to this role, held pivotal positions at Procter & Gamble for 20 years, with the most recent being Senior Director of Purchases for Fabric & Home Care. A diverse and versatile set of leadership experience across multiple functions (commercial brand building, sales, and procurement) and various geographies (NA and Asia Pacific). With a career spanning 20 years at Procter & Gamble and ongoing leadership at Duracell, I bring deep expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing, coupled with a strong business acumen. I have experience in leading functional and organizational transformations, all underscored by a commitment to enhancing organizational performance and driving value.

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The Impact of Digitalization on the Shop Floor
MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

The Impact of Digitalization on the Shop Floor

As Chief Supply Chain Officer for Kimberly-Clark, Tamera Fenske has global responsibility for the company’s procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, safety and sustainability organizations, as well as the company’s Global Nonwovens division. In this session, Tamera will discuss how Factory of the Future strategies impact the bottom line. As well as Advanced Process Control applications that reduce variability, improve quality, and increase throughput.

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Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Collaboration
MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Collaboration

Natalia Méndez DeBriones, leads the medical devices manufacturing cluster for Philips. In her current role she is responsible for leading 13 manufacturing plants, located across the world.  She has been in Medical Devices manufacturing for the past 16 years and has experience in different roles:  Quality, Product Design, Plastic Molding & Extrusion, and is passionate about Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement. During her career, she has been able to transform and optimize manufacturing processes to better support customer needs and increase value brought to the company.  She enjoys working with interdisciplinary teams and finding new ways to achieve goals, while creating development opportunities for her team and others.

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The Tech-Enabled CFO, Empowered by Generative AI — A Conversation with Tom Hood of AICPA & CIMA
FINANCE, FINANCE, VIDEO, PODCAST

The Tech-Enabled CFO, Empowered by Generative AI — A Conversation with Tom Hood of AICPA & CIMA

At the 2024 edition of the North American Finance Executive Summit series we sat down with Tom Hood, AICPA & CIMA’s EVP — Business Engagement and Growth, to explore one of the most topical and timely topics out there at the moment: How is Generative AI going to impact me? Senior Finance leaders are in a particularly exciting place with this new and emerging technology, as their function already has a lot of familiarity and comfort-level with different forms of automation, and data already flows into their department. Is there an opportunity for Finance to be at the forefront of their organization’s adoption of Generative AI? What would that look like in real terms, and what should Finance professionals be thinking about and learning about as they prepare themselves for the future? How are associations like AICPA & CIMA helping people get up to speed, stay informed and engaged, and understand both the challenges and the opportunities of this exciting new tool? For all this and more, give this episode a listen!

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Panel: Becoming a Leader, Growing as a Leader, and Mentoring Future Leaders
TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO

Panel: Becoming a Leader, Growing as a Leader, and Mentoring Future Leaders

At NATES23 we recorded a panel discussing some of the unique challenges and opportunities involved in rising to a leadership position in a constantly evolving professional discipline, as well as understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate culture within our organizations.

What does effective leadership look like on the day-to-day basis, as well as when thinking about the big picture? Give this one a listen to learn more!

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Driving a Digital Enterprise – A Strategic Mindset Shift
TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO

Driving a Digital Enterprise – A Strategic Mindset Shift

Dalia Powers is a technology executive focused on transforming organizations in Digital, Analytics, Data and core technology. Sets strategy, and drives results across industries including creating innovative digital products powered by AI/ML that reimagine customer experiences. She is experienced in leading global organizations of ~1,800 resources and ~$307M annual budget. An authentic and trusted leader who is passionate about developing and empowering the next generation of executives, Dalia is recognized for accelerating Agile Transformation, Cloud adoption, encouraging innovation, improving delivery and enhancing quality. Energetic leader with a broad perspective and deep technical roots.

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The CEO / HR Partnership – Driving DE&I, Culture, UpSkilling and More from the C-Suite
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

The CEO / HR Partnership – Driving DE&I, Culture, UpSkilling and More from the C-Suite

Join Ken Chenault, former Chairman and CEO of American Express; Chairman and Managing Director of General Catalyst; and Co-Founder of OneTen, a coalition of leading executives coming together to upskill, hire and advance one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement. In this fireside chat, Mr. Chenault will share his experience and thoughts on leadership, building inclusive cultures, hiring diverse teams, creating internal mobility and upskilling programs, and more. He’ll also share advice for HR and People leaders for partnering with CEOs and executive leadership teams to create a positive impact for…

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Evolving Mindsets and Skill Sets: Digital Upskilling at Work
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO

Evolving Mindsets and Skill Sets: Digital Upskilling at Work

Companies are digitizing many aspects of their business to adapt to the changing business environment. Similarly, to thrive and advance in the digital age, employees must acquire new skills in order to effectively leverage technology in their day-to-day work. Leaders are investing in tech, yet are those efforts aligned with workforce expectations? Is more training the answer or are traditional approaches insufficient to meet employee upskilling needs? What do employees really want, and are they willing to make the time to engage in digital upskilling opportunities? PwC recently surveyed 12,000 people who shared their views about the digital tools they…

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