Beyond The Tech

In this episode of Beyond the Tech, Bryan and Alex are joined by Gianni Leone, the Global CIO of Sephora, to discuss his impressive career in driving significant change in global luxury, beauty and retail sectors. With over two decades of experience working with iconic brands like Ferrero, Gucci, Richemont, Walgreens (and now Sephora), Gianni shares his insights into his approach to driving large scale (tech enabled) business transformation.

Gianni opens up about what attracted him to Sephora, a brand known for its innovative and disruptive approach to the world of prestige beauty retail, and how he has been driving the company's tech agenda towards its ambitious goals. The conversation delves into the challenges and the opportunities of balancing local and global in the company, as well as the role product and technology are playing in enhancing customer experience.

The episode also explores Gianni's views on the future of retail, the impact of Gen AI, and the evolving role of tech leaders at the board level.

Whether you're interested in digital transformation, leadership, or the future of retail, this episode offers a fascinating look into a mind at the forefront of innovation.

What is Beyond The Tech?

Welcome to Beyond the Tech, a Bryan and Alex production. Beyond the Tech is a brand new podcast where we talk to some of the world's most inspirational tech leaders who are today helping shape and influence the future of business through both innovation and exceptional change leadership. Our hope is that through these talks we can learn some of their secrets while exploring their journey from their early beginnings and hearing some of the bold moves they made to become the prominent leaders they are today.