Students take part in CFR Advisory Board roundtable

In this session, representatives from SSE’s CFR Advisory Board generously shared their outlook on retail – ranging from macro-economic conditions and geopolitical challenges, to corporate strategies to cope with changing consumer demands and competitive pressures.

Students were encouraged to stay curious and contribute to shaping the future by challenging retail companies to rethink how value can be created in new ways through the use of AI. The speakers also emphasized that students should train their social and collaborative skills as they will remain important.

The recommendations align with the SSE values and educational mission FREE, which is central to the design of the Retail Management program, especially its flagship course the Applied Retail Track and Antonia Ax:son Johnson Tutorial Program.

Panelists:
► Pernilla Oldmark (Executive Vice President People & Culture, Axel Johnson)
► Nils Bohlin (Public Affairs and Strategic Intelligence, ICA-handlarnas förbund)
► Richard Källsäter (Principal Director Retail, Accenture)
► Malin Sandqvist (Director Sustainability, Communication and Legal Affairs, Systembolaget)
► Jimmy Engström (Chief Commercial Officer, Synsam Group)
► Johan Lundgren (Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, H&M Group)

A big thank you to the speakers and all students who participated.