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Migros brings in Luis Lamshöft for AI and robotics

Luis Lamshöft has joined Migros Supermarkt AG as Head of AI & Robotics Strategy. In 2024, the Migros Group consolidated key functions for all grocery stores across all its cooperatives within Migros Supermarkt AG. In his new role, Luis Lamshöft will also focus specifically on the automation of the Swiss market leader’s distribution centres.

In addition, Luis Lamshöft is leading strategic projects relating to store deliveries and replenishment. Migros aims to use this to improve the flow of goods from the distribution centres to stores across Switzerland. Luis Lamshöft announced his move on LinkedIn, where he stated that he had taken up his new role last week.

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Luis Lamshöft brings retail and strategic experience to the role

Before joining Migros Supermarkt, Luis Lamshöft worked at Majid Al Futtaim, the Carrefour franchisee for twelve countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. As Manager of Commercial Strategy and Strategic Projects, he was part of the retail group’s Carrefour Centre of Excellence. According to his own account, his work there focused on strategy, transformation and retail.

Prior to that, Luis Lamshöft completed a strategy placement at Accenture. Whilst studying for his Bachelor’s degree at the MCI Management Centre Innsbruck, he also undertook a professional placement at Deichmann. A semester abroad took him to Murdoch University in Dubai.

Master’s thesis explores generative AI

From 2022 to 2024, Luis Lamshöft studied at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. His Master’s thesis at the Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship examined how generative artificial intelligence can transform strategic work in international companies.

According to Luis Lamshöft, he interviewed experts in strategy and artificial intelligence as well as senior executives for his thesis. The focus was on potential applications in market analysis, the development and implementation of strategies, and their monitoring.

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Björn Weber

Björn Weber has been a journalist, analyst and consultant specialising in the retail and consumer goods industry for over 20 years. Prior to founding Fourspot, which is publishing The Retail Optimiser, Björn Weber headed the international analyst group LZ Retailytics. Previously, he was Research Director Retail Technology and Head of Planet Retail in Germany. Before that, Björn Weber was editor for IT & logistics topics at Lebensmittel Zeitung for eight years. Björn Weber is a member of the jury of the Retail Technology Award (Reta Europe) of the EHI. He is a regular speaker at events of the EHI, the NRF, industry media and the Consumer Goods Forum.

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