About this episode
FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam discusses the company's operations, technology use, and his personal journey to leadership.
FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam discusses how the company moves nearly $2 trillion worth of goods annually, its use of AI and data analytics, autonomous trucking, and the massive transformation underway inside FedEx. He also shares his personal journey from Kerala, India to becoming CEO of one of the world's largest transportation companies, including lessons from founder Fred Smith and the culture that continues to drive FedEx forward. Subramaniam is on this week's episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded April 29 at the Economic Club of Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: David Rubenstein
Guest: Raj Subramaniam
Topics covered
- transportation
- AI
- data analytics
- autonomous trucking
- business transformation
- leadership
- personal journey
Keywords
- FedEx
- Raj Subramaniam
- AI
- data analytics
- autonomous trucking
- business transformation
- leadership
- Fred Smith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FedEx
Places: Kerala, Washington DC
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