Valeria Piaggio is Global Leader for Inclusive Growth at Kantar, advising some of the world’s leading organizations on where growth is coming from next. A strategist, futurist and consumer insights expert, she has spent more than two decades anticipating shifts in culture, technology and consumer behavior and translating them into stronger brands, deeper customer relationships and business growth.

Valeria has long been at the forefront of understanding the economic and cultural power of the U.S. Hispanic market. Her work has surfaced emerging sources of influence, including the growing power of Latinas, helping businesses recognize opportunities early and act on them.

She also leads Kantar’s award-winning Brand Inclusion Index and is Founder and President of Good AI, a nonprofit working to democratize access to AI by making the knowledge, tools and resources shaping our future accessible to more people and communities.

An educator and sought-after international speaker, Valeria brings a distinctive ability to see around corners, connect cultural and technological change to business growth, and help leaders act on what comes next.