In the fast-paced and incredibly dynamic digital commerce industry, everybody has heard of the growth and success of Instacart led by the inspiring CEO, Fidji Simo.

Fidji has an endless wealth of knowledge to share, and graciously offered up some of that knowledge live on stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as she was interviewed by Ascential plc’s CEO Duncan Painter.

To tie more closely with the content of the festival, this episode focuses on Instacart in the present, covering Fidji’s move from Meta to Instacart, valuations, and technology - but that doesn’t mean that a leader like Fidji Simo isn’t always thinking ahead and planning for the future. 

You might not make a connection between a festival of creativity and Instacart, but Fidji will surprise you - and maybe even challenge your ideas of what creativity encompasses in the digital commerce industry - as she discusses both the creativity driven by Instacart’s innovative team as well as the opportunities for brands to “unleash their creativity” through both organic and paid elements on the Instacart platform. 

Listen in for an exciting conversation from one CEO to another in this rapidly evolving industry of digital commerce.

“I think it’s just a challenge to get people to think about change before change has to happen…” 

Wise words from Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America - but how does he bring this to life at the world’s leading manufacturer of confectionery products with 140,000+ associates, 7,000+ of those based in North America?

This is no easy feat, but in this episode of ‘3 Years Ahead,’ Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential plc, interviews Anton and you’ll learn about how he thinks several years ahead within his role and why this mentality is crucial for success. Anton also shares insights and learnings from a decision that he did not make quickly enough - a challenging weight on the shoulders of every leader. 

Anton’s humble beginnings instilled the ethics of hard work and pushing for change into him from a young age and have carried him through his robust career in food & beverage.

C-Suite executives are faced with challenging decisions each day with an added layer of complexity when these decisions can dramatically impact the future of their business.  But how do they make these tough decisions? How do they learn to think many years ahead without fully knowing what the future might bring?

3 Years Ahead will follow CEO of Ascential plc, Duncan Painter, through discussions with other leaders in the dynamic digital commerce industry to dig into how they  make decisions for the future of their companies, what they have learned  and their advice to other leaders in similar situations - a must-listen for anyone in this industry.