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Digital Transformation with AI with Gaston Besanson

Apr 27, 2023
34:30

Overview

In this episode of the Data Bytes podcast, we will be joined by Gaston Besanson, the Global Head of Data Science at PepsiCo. Gaston has been building new practices, businesses, and high-performing teams in data science for more than 18 years and driving business evolution through data processing, data analytics, and decision support. In this interview, we will explore the topic of digital transformation and its key barriers. We will also discuss the role of the global data science team in PepsiCo, what defines an ideal PepsiCo data scientist, and the types of problems that Gaston's teams work on today. Additionally, we will touch upon the importance of diversity at the time of building analytics solutions. Tune in to learn more about how AI is driving digital transformation at PepsiCo.


About Gaston Besanson

Gaston Besanson has been building new practices, businesses and high-performing teams in data science for more than 18 years and driving business evolution through data processing, data analytics and decision support. After more than a decade leading teams in various private and academic institutions, since early 2021 Gaston joins PepsiCo as Global Head of Data Science to build a global big data science team working across the company's different functions of interest. Since November 2021, he leads PepsiCo's Global Digital Hub in Barcelona.


The focus of Gaston's work is the continuous development of AI-based analytics components as part of PepsiCo's digital products and services, along with innovation in the field of intelligent systems applied to business processes. This is coupled with his strong values of fostering a respectful and dynamic culture based on empowerment, communication and collaboration.  


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