Event also featured Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair and Survival Expert Bear Grylls LONDON , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis , Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today hosted its fourth annual GROUNDBREAKERS thought leadership forum in London .
GROUNDBREAKERS 2024 featured trailblazers including FedEx Chairman Fred Smith , former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair and Survival Expert Bear Grylls . Prologis Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Hamid R. Moghadam was joined by FedEx Founder and Executive Chairman Fred Smith for the event's opening keynote.
The two founders discussed technology's influence on geo-economic trends and how their companies are integrating artificial intelligence (AI). "Manufacturing of basic items is not going to be re-introduced into the West unless robotics is introduced and changes the game," Smith said. Moghadam said the success of AI is dependent on digitizing massive amounts of data: "The most important thing is digitizing data.
If you do not have data, no amount of AI can help you in any way. Most people skip that first step." Both leaders agreed fostering a culture of innovation is key to attracting the right talent and delivering on customer expectation.
"Culture is the only form of sustainable competitive advantage," said Moghadam. "If you explain the why to people, not only will they sign on, but they will figure out a better way to get there." Smith added, "Most companies try to catch people doing something wro.
