Strategic Artificial Intelligence Program Advisor |
Ugonna Onyekwe
Active Term: 11/2025 - 11/2026
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Product Manager, API Data & DeliverySPINSUgonna is the product manager for Data and Delivery at SPINS, one of the leading provider of syndicated retail data for the natural and organic sector, tracking over $300 billion in annual industry sales across conventional, natural, and eCommerce channels. The company's product intelligence platform powers decision-making for thousands of brands and major retailers across the CPG spectrum and connects shopper values to product innovation by translating POS data and deep product knowledge into actionable insights. This creates a common language for retailers, brands, and partners, thereby fostering industry-defining collaboration and growth.
His role is central to how AI is being operationalized across the entire CPG ecosystem into products that shape real market strategies while understanding the demands for strategic deployment, ethical guardrails, and clear-eyed assessment of both capabilities and limitations. In Addition, Ugonna’s vision for AI in business emphasizes practical experimentation, and critical thinking. Through his YouTube channel, Zero2One in AI, He aims to demystify artificial intelligence for individuals who recognize AI's importance but feel overwhelmed by its technical density. He brings the present-tense expertise of someone actively building AI solutions under contemporary constraints and opportunities. |
