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Feb 2020
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Combining Science and Technology To Make...

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Alexa Dembek, the Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at DuPont, joins the show to discuss how the company inspires innovation in order to leave a lasting impact on the world. IT Visionaries is brought to you by the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform. Learn more at salesforce.com/platform 
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