The Shift Code
The Shift Code
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PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh takes listeners inside real stories of organizational transformation from sectors and regions across the globe. Join us for candid conversations with top leaders in transformation as they give a behind-the-scenes look into the strategic and digital innovation driving their journeys, their lessons learned and the professional skills needed for success.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as organizational transformation, digital innovation, and leadership insights, with episodes that explore significant events like the U.S. moon landing and the evolution of the aerospace sector, illustrating how top leaders navigate change and embrace technology.
PMI CEO Pierre Le Manh takes listeners inside real stories of organizational transformation from sectors and regions across the globe. Join us for candid conversations with top leaders in transformation as they give a behind-the-scenes look into the strategic and digital innovation driving their journeys, their lessons learned and the professional skills needed for success.
In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer at WPP, to share an unfiltered look at how one of the world's largest marketing groups is using AI to reshape strategy, creative work, and even its business model.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to drive enterprise-wide transformation through technology platforms while maintaining psychological safety and entrepreneurial spirit
- The three-phase approach to transforming highly federated organizations
- Why successful AI implementation requires multidisciplinary teams and M-shaped professionals who combine broad expertise with deep specializations
- How to evolve from time-based billing to outcome-based commercial models in professional services
- Why humanities education and critical thinking are crucial competitive advantages in the AI era
Stephan Pretorius was appointed as WPP’s first Chief Technology Officer in 2018. He leads the company’s AI and product strategy and currently serves as interim Chair of AKQA. Previously, he was UK Group CEO and Global CTO of Wunderman, joining the agency in 2016. With a unique background combining law and technology, Stephan has been instrumental in transforming WPP from a federation of 450 agencies into five integrated global organizations through technological innovation. As the architect of WPP Open, the company's proprietary AI-powered platform, he has led WPP’s $400 million annual investment in internal product development, revolutionizing how the organization delivers creative and marketing services.
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