JDE’s Digital Transformation: A modern approach to driving innovation and sustainability across IT and OT

April 16, 2025

On April 16, Oscar Rodrigues, Global Infrastructure Head at JDE Peet’s, will dive into the digital transformation he has led at Jacobs Douwe Egberts, including their steps on sustainable IT. During this Vision Dinner, he will share the company’s strategic journey and delve into how JDE is simplifying its global IT infrastructure to support sustainable growth and operational resilience while enhancing user experience and aligning IT with broader business goals. Oscar will explore strategies for integrating IT and OT to ensure smooth and secure factory operations, enhance automation and prevent downtime. He will also explore how IT is being reshaped to align with broader business goals—providing invaluable insights for companies navigating similar digital transformations.

Oscar Rodrigues, JDE Peet’s

Sign up
speaker
Oscar Rodrigues

Global Infrastructure Head

Oscar Rodrigues has been leading the Infrastructure Center of Excellence at JDE Peet’s for the past five years. While part of the larger JDE Peet’s organization, his team operates as an independent unit, overseeing the strategy and implementation of end user services, infrastructure, cloud solutions and the network across approximately 150 locations in more than 40 countries. Oscar plays a key role in the infrastructure integration of new acquisitions worldwide, supporting the company’s growth and expansion. With JDE Peet’s rapidly evolving footprint, Oscar is keen to share insights about the organization and engage in discussions around shared challenges and opportunities in IT infrastructure management.

Company
JDE Peet’s

Information
Topic

On April 16, Oscar Rodrigues, Global Infrastructure Head at JDE Peet’s, will dive into the digital transformation he has led at Jacobs Douwe Egberts, including their steps on sustainable IT. During this Vision Dinner, he will share the company’s strategic journey and delve into how JDE is simplifying its global IT infrastructure to support sustainable growth and operational resilience while enhancing user experience and aligning IT with broader business goals. Oscar will explore strategies for integrating IT and OT to ensure smooth and secure factory operations, enhance automation and prevent downtime. He will also explore how IT is being reshaped to align with broader business goals—providing invaluable insights for companies navigating similar digital transformations.

Oscar is particularly interested in discussing how other organizations manage these challenges, and hopes to spark a round table discussion on emerging technologies - including the role of Generative AI. Sign up for this event to discuss questions such as: how can Generative AI tools be incorporated into IT/OT strategies to drive innovation, optimize processes, and enhance predictive maintenance and decision-making capabilities? What is the real-world implementation of IT/OT frameworks across different industries? And what strategies can be leveraged to achieve sustainable IT practices while transforming global infrastructures? We look forward to welcoming you!

Program

Location: TBA, Utrecht region

17:30 | Start program (including presentation, discussion and a 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking

Audience

Leaders in IT, Innovation, Technology and Business Transformation

Language

English

Conditions

  • Participants have to meet the previously described target audience.
  • If this session is organized together with partners, Flevum will share all registrations with the partner for final approval.
  • During all our sessions, the Chatham House Rule applies. This means that the participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. This means that no report, no photos and no recordings are made of the meeting. The presentation will also not be distributed to the participants afterwards.
Partners

Contact information

Agenda

Do you wish to be informed about our upcoming sessions? Subscribe to our monthly agenda!