Executive Council

Adapting and Excelling: Insights from Tata Consultancy Service’s Saurabh Atri
As part of the CGT/RIS Executive Council, Saurabh Atri brings a deep understanding and enthusiasm for retail and consumer goods technology to the table, offering a unique lens through which to navigate the challenges of an industry in constant motion.
Thriving Through Change: Insights from NTT DATA's Jeff Van Pelt
As part of the CGT/RIS Executive Council, Van Pelt shares decades' worth of knowledge in the CPG industry with fellow members, offering insights that serve as a compass for staying ahead in a business that is anything but predictable.

Gaining the Agile Advantage: Tips from Accelerate360's Trey Holder

As a member of the RIS & CGT Executive Council, Accelerate360's Trey Holder sheds light on the consumer trends that companies should keep top of mind and provides insight on how to remain agile and ahead of the game.
Tapping Into Retail Partnerships, Consumer Trends, and Emerging Tech: Tips From Digimarc’s Judy Moon

As a CGT/RIS Executive Council member, Digimarc's Judy Moon taps into some of the emerging tech happening in the consumer goods and retail industries, shifting consumer trends that companies should have on their radar, and tips for better leveraging retail partnerships.
Preparing for the Future of IT: Trends and Takeaways From Infosys’ Parag Jain

Jain uncovers some of the most standout trends in the IT evolution, identifying the industry’s state of readiness, the opportunities that still exist (and where leadership should invest additional resources), and other takeaways executives should have on their radar.
Santa Baby, One Thing We Really Need ... Some Christmas Commercialism

Stores have used Christmas to drive the economy, and frankly Christmas has used commercialism to, as Ralphie puts it, secure its place as the date around which “the entire kid year revolved.” Learn more about holiday trends from Executive Council member Werner Graf.
U.S. Glass Shortage Putting a Crack in CPG Sustainability Efforts

Glass remains one of the oldest and most-trusted packaging materials, with a history dating back over 5,000 years. See how it has evolved across CPG manufacturing.
Tapping Into Tech: An Inside Look With Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp

Google Cloud's Carrie Tharp recently shared her thoughts on some of today’s standout topics, including digitizing the store experience and the various emerging technologies brands can tap into to better engage with consumers.
The Pride of the Consumer Goods Industry: Innovation

What Werner Graf learned down in New Orleans very early in his career was that there was really only one way to drive big wins — especially in a stoic, mundane business that had been frozen in time: innovation. Learn more.
Owning the Cycle of a Promising Future: Up Close With Visionet’s Werner Graf

The CGT/RIS Executive Council member recently shared his thoughts on some of today’s most pressing issues in the CG and retail communities, including what may be the most exciting commerce opportunity on the horizon.