Getting To Know You: André Laperrière, CEO of GODAN
André Laperrière, the Executive Director of the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition, tells us who he admires in business.
Friday 13 November 2026
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André Laperrière, the Executive Director of the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition, tells us who he admires in business.
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