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The Modern Milkman’s Chief Strategy Officer, John Hughes on Using Data to Save Our Oceans from Plastic
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The Modern Milkman’s Chief Strategy Officer, John Hughes on Using Data to Save Our Oceans from Plastic
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48 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Each year, around 8 million tons of plastic waste enter the ocean, killing wildlife and damaging the environment for future generations. Much of this pollution originates from the wasteful packaging used for everyday grocery products. But a greener grocery alternative is making waves from across the pond. Joining us today is John Hughes, Chief Strategy Officer at The Modern Milkman, a UK-based grocery delivery company that brings locally sourced goods directly to customers without any single-use plastics. From the startup’s early days, John sought to invest heavily in data modernization. Hear how his data-driven approach has helped the company cultivate a shared mission with customers to make the world a cleaner, safer, and better place for all of its creatures.Tune in to learn:About The Modern Milkman and how John became associated with it (04:46)How data has helped lead to the company’s growth (12:17)The Modern Milkman’s data stack (28:14)The benefits of working with startups (32:40)Advice for larger companies on data stack modernization (38:00)Get even more insights from data and analytics leaders like John on The Data Chief. https://www.thoughtspot.com/data-chief Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at https://mission.org.
Released:
Oct 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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