“ You can have an elegant , highly technical strategy but if people can ’ t articulate simply what your plan is , I ’ d question the strategy ’ s success ”
— Piers Shore , Chief Information Officer , Fonterra with senior management and CEO ’ s of major global tech companies to ensure Fonterra has access to world-class innovative minds .
The global dairy co-operative relies on developing strong partnerships to ensure it is participating in the global tech economy . “ In the life sciences industry , it is particularly important that you partner with selected strategic entities that progress your pipeline ,” explains Shore . “ I wanted to take the same approach with Fonterra .” By connecting with a tech giant like Microsoft , SAP and Amazon , Fonterra ensures its data strategy is optimised . Global brands also provide expertise around cutting-edge processes . EY has been a key partner in Fonterra ’ s integration of a Lean Six Sigma methodology into IT , training green belts , and assisting in framework implementation . “ Having an internationally recognised standard that our IT employees can aspire to and get trained upon is phenomenal for development ,” explains Shore . “ We ’ ve achieved some significant results , not only absolute financial savings , but time savings and significant productivity enhancement .”
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