Published 13 Mar 2020

We have developed a data scanning tool to track staff changes at the world’s largest consumer goods companies as part of our work for Li & Fung’s Global Business Development (GBD) team. The tool has been initially programmed to follow and flag movements of senior executives of 150 large consumer goods companies.

We have long known that staffing changes can trigger changes in sourcing decisions as well as company strategy for existing customers as well as potential ones. And yet scanning tools have been imperfect until now because they tend to pick up a lot of “noise” or sources can be difficult to access due to language or paywalls. This tool uses artificial intelligence to overcome these barriers and provide a more usable product. The report will initially be published monthly and is available to any business leader who wishes to receive it. To be added to the distribution list or learn more, please reach out to us in the Contact Us Section.

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