A desire to be “best in class” now and in the future
Kraft Heinz had a vision for a single data hub that powers both its new digital transformation initiatives and the day-to-day analytics that run the company. It recognized data sharing as a critical Snowflake technology differentiator.
When you think about the Kraft Heinz Company, you probably think of iconic brands like Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, but Kraft Heinz is also a leader in digital technology. During a recent episode of Snowflake’s Rise of the Data Cloud podcast, we spoke with Mani Gopalakrishnan, Kraft Heinz’s Vice President of Digital Transformation, about the advanced data platform his company has built to further accelerate its business.
Read NowThe Kraft Heinz Company is best known for iconic global brands like Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. It’s also a leader in digital technology, having built an advanced cloud data platform that has allowed it to increase its pace of innovation, react faster to changes in the marketplace, and further its purpose to “make life delicious.”
Read NowEarly adopters are companies who align the capabilities of emerging technology with strategic opportunities and are willing to take some risk to achieve a competitive advantage. Kraft Heinz is probably not the first company that comes to mind as an early adopter. The story told to me by Jorge Balestra, the Global Director of Advanced Analytics, certainly puts Kraft Heinz in that category. The transformation was made even more impressive during a pandemic.
Read NowThis episode features an interview with Mani Gopalakrishnan, VP of Digital Transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company. In this episode, Mani talks about turning technical skills into commodities, how to digitally transform your company, and much more.
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