Kimberly-Clark’s Francesco Tinto on Leading AI-First Enterprise Transformation
Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)Show Notes
Artificial intelligence isn’t the transformation, it’s the catalyst.
In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Francesco Tinto, Chief Information & Global Business Services Officer at Kimberly-Clark, about why enterprise AI success depends on far more than technology. Francesco explains how Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy combines data, AI, operating model transformation, and process redesign to drive sustainable growth across one of the world’s most recognized consumer products companies.
Together they explore how IT and Global Business Services are converging, why AI requires rethinking enterprise workflows, the importance of building trusted data foundations, and how leaders can prepare their organizations for an AI-first future.
Key topics include:
Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care transformation strategy
Why AI must serve business strategy, not the other way around
Building enterprise data foundations for scalable AI
Predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization
Training the workforce for an AI-enabled operating model
If you’re leading technology, digital transformation, or enterprise operations, this conversation offers practical insights into scaling AI while keeping people, process, and business value at the center.
This episode is presented by ElevenLabs — Bringing technology to life. Learn more at elevenlabs.io
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