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Author: Kevin McCurdy
Kevin E. McCurdy is Global CPG Segment Lead – APN for AWS, responsible for identifying and engaging relationships with strategic ISV and SI Partners. Previously, he served as VP – Demand Signal Management at E2open; was Co-Founder and VP of Strategic Accounts for Orchestro, which was later acquired by E2open; and was also Co-Founder and VP of Business Development and Services at Mercari Technologies. Kevin has 25+ years of experience in supply chain management, category management, and demand signal management working with global CPG companies and retailers, including Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, Unilever, and Kraft-Heinz. He holds a BSc in Business Logistics and International Business from Penn State.
Traeger Serves Up Hot Marketing with Headless CMS Thanks to AWS and Amplience
While humans have been cooking with fire since their first appearance on Earth, we’ve come a long way from a slab of sabretooth meat hanging over a campfire. Like all corners of life, technology has evolved how we do things—and when it comes to cooking with fire, Traeger has led the charge on change. Established […]
Tata Consumer Products Delivers Fresh Ideas with AWS Partner Tastewise
While innovation has always been a cornerstone of the food and beverage industry, it has grown even more important for consumer goods companies seeking to drive volume after sales decreases in 2023. In fact, a survey by Deloitte found that 80% of executives plan to increase investments in production innovation in 2024, as “innovative products […]
CPG Partner Conversations: Tredence Helps CPGs Leverage AI/ML Solutions
Consumer packaged goods (CPGs) are transitioning from a post-pandemic surging consumer demand for many products (driving revenues and profitability) to experiencing inflationary pressures (a tightening from the consumer and steep costs). CPG firms are utilizing more data to drive business decisions ranging from marketing, advertising and product innovations. They are using new materials, adding functional […]
CPG Partner Conversations: Lemongrass’s cloud-native approach fuels CPG companies
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Now, most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic. However, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges, like supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. At the same time, consumer […]
CPG Partner Conversations: Exploring the growth of cloud native in CPG with MiT Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Although most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges. These include supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. At the same time, consumer […]
CPG partner conversations: How DXC is turning disruption into opportunity in the CPG industry
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Although most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges, like supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. At the same time, consumer buying […]
A guide to reimagining merchandise planning solutions with Plantensive – part 2
Part 2 – Navigating today’s rapidly changing retail and CPG landscape with modern technologies The global supply chain disruptions that we’ve witnessed in our industry from 2020 through 2022 have been nothing short of incredible. Lengthy lead times and out-of-stock inventory on everything from paper and cleaning supplies to beef and poultry have created a […]
A guide to delivering supply chain transformation and retail planning from factory to consumer with Plantensive – part 1
Part 1 – A roadmap for suppliers, retailers, and CPG firms for building collaborative solutions covering demand, supply chain, and retail planning When the global pandemic hit with virtually no warning, the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry was turned upside down. Supply chains were quickly disrupted—and then overwhelmed. Everyday items, like paper and […]
CPG Partner Conversations: Solve Ecommerce Challenges in a Turbulent Market with Digital River
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Although most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges. These include supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Simultaneously, consumer buying patterns and […]
CPG Partner Conversations: Learn How CPG Leaders can use Snowflake’s Retail Data Cloud to Make Informed Decisions in an Unpredictable Marketplace
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption to businesses and global markets. Although most of the world appears to be past the uncertainty and turbulence of the pandemic, companies, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, continue to deal with major challenges, such as inflation pressure and declining demand. At the same time, consumer buying […]