Analysis of Mexico’s automotive supply chain transformation from ICE to EV components. Coahuila and Estado de México suppliers face $7.6M capital gaps disrupting fulfillment networks across North America’s automotive ecosystem.
Author: Isabella Chen-Rodriguez
Dr. Isabella Chen-Rodriguez is a leading strategist in omnichannel retail transformation and e-commerce. With a Ph.D. in Consumer Behavior from MIT and a career forged at giants like McKinsey, Alibaba, and Sephora, Isabella translates complex technology into growth strategies. Her analysis focuses on customer journey orchestration and creating unified commerce, leveraging customer data platforms (CDPs) and artificial intelligence to drive results. Guided by her mantra, "there is no customer experience without data experience," Isabella provides actionable frameworks in her articles for conversion rate optimization (CRO) and building resilient digital ecosystems.
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