Fast data for fast deliveries: Inside Rappi's data culture
Yuan Zhong
VP and Global Head of Data and AI, Rappi
About the guest
Yuan Zhong
VP and Global Head of Data and AI, Rappi
Yuan spent 10 years at Amazon before taking on the challenge of building Rappi's data and AI function. Rappi is Latin America's super-app — groceries, fintech, deliveries — all powered by data. Yuan brings Amazon-level data discipline to one of the fastest-moving tech companies in the region.
Rappi is Latin America's super-app — groceries, fintech, deliveries, all powered by data. Yuan spent 10 years at Amazon before taking on the challenge of building Rappi's data and AI function.
What you'll learn
Yuan shares what it's like bringing Amazon-level data discipline to a fast-moving Latin American super-app. He breaks down Rappi's stack (Fivetran, Snowflake, Power BI, Airflow on GCP + AWS), explains how they power everything from personalized recommendations to rapid delivery logistics through A/B testing and algorithm refinement, and reveals the hard work of cleaning up legacy data workflows while building for scale.
Why you should listen
- Hear what happens when 10 years of Amazon data discipline meets Latin America's fastest super-app
- Learn how A/B testing and algorithm refinement power everything from grocery recommendations to delivery speed
- See the messy reality of cleaning up legacy data workflows while building for massive scale
