Futuresinfocus

This is part two of a two part interview. IKEA as we know it (the Ingka group now) is one of the most iconic global brands.  It is in essence and extremely physical experience, but nowadays 70% of their customers kick off their shopping experience with the brand online. Our guest today is Barbara Martin Coppola, Chief Digital Officer for Ingka group, the former IKEA group.  She is going to tackle some very interesting subjects with us as her company navigates a data centric, highly digital future, while at the same time expanding its vision about what it can do for communities and society overall: ·        How companies with a long history and legacy can stay relevant in this digital age ·        Making IKEA a digital brand for ten years’ time will involve a way to transition traditional values to a wider digital and community  ·        How AI is going to be used and