In this clip, Alberto Prado, Head of Digital and Partnerships for R&D at Unilever, explains how the company is scaling virtual testing across its product development process. By shifting from physical prototypes to predictive modelling and digital simulation, Unilever is cutting costs, speeding up innovation, and reducing environmental waste.
“We try to leverage virtual engines and virtual simulations as much as we can,” says Alberto. “You’re not bound to the economics of the physical world.”
This is a glimpse into how digital transformation is quietly rewriting how everyday products are made — from laundry detergent to skin cream — using data, AI, and high-performance computing.