Carrefour's Helene Labaume on Innovation at Scale: From Computer Vision to AI Product Formulation

EXCLUSIVE: Carrefour's Innovation Director Helene Labaume reveals how one of the world's largest retailers (90+ billion revenue) manages breakthrough technology adoption across 40+ countries. Recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio on NRF Europe's final day, we discover Carrefour's systematic innovation approach: ✅ Why they invested in "immature" computer vision 5 years ago (now scaling to stores) ✅ Its venture fund's 4 strategic investment streams ✅ Smart glasses "deep dive" with use cases for consumers AND associates ✅ AI product formulation: improving recipes and creating vegan alternatives ✅ CEO support as the secret weapon for innovation communication ✅ Future retail vision: AI + Technology + Human connection The philosophy: "If you see a connected barbecue launched by Carrefour, it won't be us"—they focus on disruption, not gimmicks. 🎯 Perfect for: Innovation managers, retail executives, VC professionals, and anyone interested in long-term technology adoption strategies. #Carrefour #GlobalRetail #RetailInnovation #ComputerVision #SmartGlasses This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy