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Global Summit
Official Programme
Kindly co-hosted by Ahold-Delhaize & Mondelēz International
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Kath McLay, President & CEO of Walmart International, and Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President of Sourcing, as they explore how Walmart navigates the complex landscape of global retail. This dynamic session will highlight how Walmart maintains its distinctive corporate culture across diverse international markets while continuously adapting to industry changes, the evolution of their sourcing and supply chain strategies to enhance resilience and sustainability, and their approach to digital innovation and localization. Kathryn and Andrea will share insights on trends, talent, and leadership lessons learned as the world’s largest omnichannel retailer balances tradition with transformation.
Discover how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing the CPG industry. From AI-powered analytics and predictive forecasting to automated supply chains and personalized consumer experiences, today’s tech tools are driving unprecedented efficiency, agility, and growth. In this session, we’ll explore how CPG companies are leveraging digital transformation to stay competitive in a fast-evolving marketplace.
Generative AI is reshaping the consumer goods industry – from smarter product development and factory operations to automated marketing and personalized consumer experiences. In this session, we’ll showcase real-world use cases driving measurable impact, highlight success stories across the value chain, and spotlight the future of AI in marketing and beyond.
Today’s consumers are evolving—shaped by complex behaviors, cultural shifts, and rapid technological change. To truly understand and engage them, CPG brands must go beyond trend-spotting and embrace a multidisciplinary, science-backed approach. In this session, we’ll explore how combining human sciences with AI can decode future consumer behavior, drive innovation, and create products and experiences that resonate across generations – from value-driven Gen Z to tech-savvy Boomers.
Amid the AI rush, separating hype from real, scalable impact is more critical than ever. In this session, we’ll explore how leading organizations are generating and realizing tangible value from AI—beyond pilots and prototypes. Featuring transformation journeys from both CPG and retail sectors, we’ll highlight the sources of measurable business impact and share what it truly takes to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation. We will also delve into BCG’s learnings from our work across sectors and our recent maturity benchmark to uncover what AI leaders do differently to generate true ROI from their investments. The session will also take a future-back perspective—exploring how AI is reshaping industry dynamics, operating models, and talent strategies, and what this means for leaders looking to build lasting advantage.
We know sustainably grown crops, like U.S. soybeans, are essential to meeting customer demand. But what exactly does “sustainably grown” mean, and what is the connection between regenerative agriculture and consumer preference?
Hear from U.S. soybean farmer Randy Miller and U.S. Soybean Export Council Sustainability Director Abby Rinne about U.S. sustainable farming methods, advancements that result in U.S. Soy having the lowest carbon footprint of all soy, and the importance of these factors when making sourcing decisions.
The Sustainable U.S. Soy product packaging label brings the value of sustainable farming full circle for businesses, by creating the consumer confidence that influences buying decisions.
A&O Shearman will explore the impact of Donald Trump’s re-election and current economic challenges on the ESG landscape. Analyzing global dynamics and regional differences in ESG approaches, the focus will be on the US anti-ESG movement and Europe’s competitiveness agenda and how these factors influence investor sentiment, particularly regarding corporate sustainability performance and climate resilience. We will examine whether we are entering an era of greenhushing as businesses seek to avoid the political spotlight and see less immediate benefits in brandishing their green credentials. Finally, we will consider whether we will still be talking about ESG in 2040 or whether “business as usual” and wider economic and political drivers will prevail.
Your supply chain is the lifeblood of your business. If it flows seamlessly, it can create better experiences for your people, support your sustainability goals, and boost your bottom line. And help you meet and exceed the expectations of your end consumers too. But how do you build a supply chain strategy that differentiates your business, connects back to your corporate strategy, and reaps the benefits of AI and other advanced technologies? In this session, we’ll answer this question and more to help your business thrive today and into the future.
Consumers’ growing appetite for healthy and sustainable choices, personalization, and brand connection raises the bar for consumers companies and retailers.
Aligned with the CGF’s stated goal for 2025 to undertake a deep, candid discussion on how consumers are changing and what they are seeking, PwC’s flagship consumer survey focuses for the first time entirely on food.
Whether it’s global consumers’ views and early feedback on GLP-1 drugs, their willingness to invite AI into decision-making around food and health, or the extent to which consumers’ struggle to balance what they want and what they need based on their incomes, we will have a quick moving and revealing discussion on where global consumers are headed regarding their food choices.
Sustainability is a business imperative in many markets – but consumer expectations around it are anything but uniform. Based on insights from Simon-Kucher’s recent book, The Demand Revolution (MIT Press), this session unveils eight distinct consumer archetypes that redefine how brands approach sustainability. How can companies balance affordability, authenticity, and impact to drive both growth and brand preference?
This session will explore how leading businesses adapt their sustainability strategies to different consumer expectations, aligning commercial success with market-specific demands. Expect a fresh framework for consumer-centric sustainability, real-world case insights, and actionable strategies to accelerate your company’s transformation.
Kindly hosted by MSD Animal Health
With Marc Lammers, Dutch former field hockey player and coach, Esther Vergeer, 7-time Paralympic gold medallist and Ranomi Kromowidjojo, triple Olympic champion in freestyle.
As our multilateral world shifts rapidly, industry has a renewed opportunity to take the lead on sustainability and establish it as an immutable core business priority. Things have already moved far and fast: action on net-zero and nature-positive goals, environmental conservation, resilient supply chains and the circular economy are no longer peripheral but recognised as key components of long-term business success. Join Carter Roberts, President and CEO of WWF-US, for a candid conversation on how industry can collaborate, drive change, and become a champion for nature and all the benefits it provides. This interview will be followed by a conversation with industry leaders about public-private partnerships and stakeholders’ collaboration.
Join us brings together industry leaders from retail and consumer goods to examine the critical path toward carbon neutrality in an increasingly climate-conscious marketplace. This interactive dialogue will explore successful sustainability strategies, address persistent challenges in emissions reduction, and showcase actionable solutions that are driving meaningful change. Through a combination of expert analysis from BCG and first-hand insights from executives at Ahold Delhaize, PepsiCo Europe, and DFI Retail Group, participants will gain a candid assessment of the current sustainability landscape along with practical approaches to accelerate their organization’s net zero journey.
In an era of climate change, resource constraints, and evolving consumer expectations, the global food system faces unprecedented challenges. This session brings together key stakeholders across the agricultural value chain to explore practical approaches for building resilient farming systems. Our expert panel will discuss innovative regenerative agriculture practices, financial models that support sustainable transitions, technological advancements, and collaborative frameworks necessary to ensure food security while protecting environmental resources. Join us to discover how farmers, food manufacturers, financial institutions, and retailers are working together to transform agriculture for a more sustainable and resilient future.
James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, and Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., will discuss prioritization, evolving consumer trends and the importance of collaboration and purpose-driven leadership while operating in a dynamic global environment.
