HIGHLIGHTS: Robert Gentz - Co-CEO of Zalando

We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry.   Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/zalando-co-ceo-building-europes-fashion-giant-ai-in/id1614211565?i=1000752989347&l=nbWhat does it take to build a European tech champion from scratch? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Robert Gentz, co-founder and co-CEO of Zalando, to trace the journey from selling flip-flops to building Europe’s leading online fashion platform with more than 60 million customers. Gentz shares how Zalando scaled at unprecedented speed, the flywheel behind its expansion across categories and countries, and how early customer learning shaped everything that followed. The conversation explores how data and AI are reshaping fashion—from sizing and personalization to logistics and returns—and why Gentz believes in a “European Dream” that keeps entrepreneurial talent and companies on the continent. A wide-ranging conversation on scale, leadership, and Europe’s future in tech. Tune in!In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.  The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Une Solheim. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.