You may think everything in IKEA is easy to piece together, but what you see in-store and online has taken years, even decades, of iteration to create. Unlike their mattress frames, IKEA’s technology takes more than just an Allen wrench to build. And leading it all is Susan Standiford.
Susan grew up with an innate interest in technology. Her father was a hi ... Show More
May 2025
Repatterning the Future: Feminine Intelligence, Parenting, and Quantum Thinking
What if the systems we live and work in are ready for a total redesign? Strategic Futurist Nancy Giordano joins Stephanie to discuss how feminine thinking, indigenous wisdom, and quantum consciousness are pointing us toward a more relational, human-centered future. They explore w ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2019
Susan Vobejda, CMO of The Trade Desk - From Wall Street to Fashion to Tech
From her early days in finance to fashion, to now adtech, Susan Vobejda defines her professional journey so far as a learning career. And with the desire to be on the cutting edge of tech and data-led growth, Susan made the move from CMO of Tory Burch to CMO of The Trade Desk. Bu ... Show More
31m 57s
Dec 2021
74. Aligning the Digital & Agile Journeys with Business Objectives - Ilaria Iurilli, Ingka Centres
Ilaria Iurilli, Global Digital Product Manager at Ingka Centres, explains how her team works on developing digital products for IKEA customers, highlighting how digital should amplify their experience rather than being an experience itself. She also explains the importance of how ... Show More
15m 51s
Feb 2020
Combining Science and Technology To Make An Impact with Alexa Dembek, the Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at DuPont
<p>From the time she was a little girl competing in science fairs in Chicago, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-dembek-6b708261/">Alexa Dembek</a> has been drawn to the world of science and technology. Today, Alexa is the Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at <a h ... Show More
42m 56s
Oct 2024
Building a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su
<p>Lisa Su has transformed AMD into a global leader in AI and high-performance computing.</p><p>In this episode of the AI Revolution (AIR) series , Bob Swan, a16z Operating Partner and former CEO of Intel, sits down with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, to discuss how her leadership has prop ... Show More
30m 59s
Jul 2024
Inside ShapesXR: Inga Petryaevskaya's Vision for Immersive Collaboration
Inga Petryaevskaya, the visionary CEO and Founder of ShapesXR, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from her early career in machine learning at Siemens to leading a pioneering VR collaboration platform. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Inga d ... Show More
43m 13s