Shailene Zhu
Head of Business Development
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Ocado Solutions, APAC MEA
Shailene Zhu is an AI and retail transformation leader with over 15 years of global experience spanning AI, SaaS, supply chain, and retail technology. She is currently Head of Business Development for APAC (including Japan) and the Middle East at Ocado Solutions, where she partners with leading grocers to design and deliver large-scale automation, robotics, and AI-driven fulfillment solutions powering over USD 20 billion in revenue globally. Shailene works closely with C-suite executives to shape end-to-end digital and intralogistics roadmaps, covering AI forecasting, warehouse automation, omnichannel fulfillment, and operational cost optimization. Prior to Ocado, she held senior leadership roles at DataRobot and Lazada (Alibaba Group), UPS Europe where she led AI-enabled supply chain and O2O retail strategy and transformations across Southeast Asia and Europe. As an INSEAD MBA and AI Coach for INSEAD executives, Shailene is a sought-after speaker known for translating complex AI and automation concepts into practical, value-driven strategies for logistics and manufacturing leaders.