Big-Tech Insider: The Truth About AI, Your Job & Future Of Work
8 August - 47 minsThis episode is part of our ‘Experts In Their Field’ mini-series, presented by Salesforce.
Marc Mathieu is the former Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Unilever. He now brings his extensive expertise to Salesforce as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Customer Transformation and Innovation, where he focuses on transforming brand-consumer interactions through AI.
In this episode, Marc joins Jake and Damian to share his insights into customer success. He delves into the valuable lessons he's learned on delivering exceptional customer experiences, helping businesses thrive and seize new growth opportunities.
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