Reimagine with AI

The AI Shift Every CPG Leader Must Make in 2026


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AI won’t fix your P&L until you fix your data, systems, and governance — here’s why. In this episode of Reimagined with AI, Imteaz sits down with Dan Wiseman, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Barry Callebaut — the $8B global ingredients manufacturer powering the world’s chocolate supply.


Dan has led transformation across CPG, retail, and manufacturing for 25+ years, and this conversation goes straight into the realities most executives don’t want to confront:

1) Why 95% of GenAI pilots fail — and what separates the winners

2) The hidden P&L levers where AI actually moves margin

3) Why data visibility across the value chain beats any “shiny” tech investment

4) Why B2B growth is now driven by co-innovation, not product superiority

5) The operating rhythm CIO/CMO/CFO teams need in an AI-driven enterprise

6) Why multi-layer approvals destroy speed — and what replaces them

7) Why most companies aren’t ready for agentic AI

8) How to think about technical debt, process change, and talent in the AI era


This is a must-watch for executives in CPG, manufacturing, retail, and any enterprise navigating AI transformation in 2025 and beyond.


🎙 Guest:Dan Wiseman — Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Barry Callebaut

Imteaz Ahamed - Podcast Host | Formerly: Reckitt


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