Girish Dhaneshwar
Global Consulting Practice Leader - Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel and Hospitality
Cognizant
Girish Dhaneshwar is the Global Consulting Practice Leader for Cognizant's Consumer, Retail, and Manufacturing businesses in the Americas. With nearly 30 years of experience in the CPG/Retail industry, he has led major transformational programs. Recently, he has enhanced the digital supply chain transformation practice, focusing on omni-channel commerce, supply chain, sales, marketing, and smart manufacturing. Since joining Cognizant in 2008, he has spearheaded several large-scale transformational programs for some of the world's largest companies.
Speaking in:
Tuesday Jan 14th
10:15am - 11:00am
Expo, Level 1, Expo Stage 2
Retailers are becoming more agile, driven by the goal of fundamentally transforming consumer experiences through innovative technology, personalized services, and streamlined operations. Join us for an interactive session to delve into the extraordinary evolution of a leading rural lifestyle retailer as they transitioned from a traditional brick-and-mortar model to an omni-channel powerhouse. We’ll explore how this transformation, driven by an innovative supply chain, enabled the retailer to expand network capacity by over 50% and achieve a tenfold increase in e-commerce volume. Discover how equipping store team members with a GenAI-powered assistant drove significant growth and learn about the pivotal role technology partnerships will continue to play in enhancing both online and in-store experiences as the roadmap evolves.