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Brinker’s CIO spent years rebuilding restaurant tech. Now, the Chili’s operator is ready to explore more AI

Brinker's CIO joined in 2024 and spent two years fixing Wi-Fi, iPads, and other gadgets needed to run restaurants more efficiently. Now, he's ready...

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How the World Cup is a high-stakes stage for Big Tech’s AI push

The World Cup, which kicks off on June 11, is a big moment for large tech players such as Lenovo, Google, and Salesforce to show off their AI...

10.06.2026 6

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Scotch has a Gen Z problem. James Marsden and Sabrina Carpenter are part of the fix

James Marsden’s new Macallan campaign is part of a broader push to convince younger drinkers that Scotch deserves a spot in their glass.

10.06.2026 3

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The $4 billion coffee pod business faces its biggest threat yet

Billions of coffee pods are sold every year. Coffee giant Lavazza is betting that consumers are finally ready for a different approach.

08.06.2026 9

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How Bazooka’s CIO is bringing AI to the gum game and navigating candy industry headwinds

Sankar Karuppasamy has deployed AI to help handle demand planning, develop formulations, and support supply chain decisions at the iconic candy maker.

03.06.2026 5

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Sanofi is building its own AI ecosystem to give the French pharma giant an edge

Sanofi is developing custom tools and reimagining AI workflows, rather than rely on agentic products sold by SaaS vendors.

27.05.2026 20

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Lizzo turned a Chili’s rib into a flute for one of the weirdest ads of the year

The Grammy-winning singer stars in Chili’s latest campaign, complete with rib microphones, a custom rib flute, and a revamped version of the...

27.05.2026 4

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How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain relies on three key robotics vendors—Locus Robotics, Boston Dynamics, and Robust AI—to cut costs, lower employee turnover, and...

20.05.2026 20

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How HubSpot got all engineers to use AI without any mandates

By avoiding mandates and proving measurable results, HubSpot says 94% of all employees now use AI.

13.05.2026 9

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How Wyndham scales AI to improve hospitality at 8,400 hotels

The hotel franchising company favors standardization for most of its $450 million tech spending since 2018. But it gives franchisees more flexibility...

06.05.2026 10

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How JPMorgan’s CIO is reshaping work at the bank with a $19.8 billion annual tech and AI budget

AI tools are already used by advisors, engineers, and wealth managers. What's next for CIO Lori Beer: redesigning workflows as AI agents proliferate.

29.04.2026 10

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You’re about to see a lot more alcohol on TikTok—and there’s a reason

Liquor companies just unlocked TikTok after years of restrictions. Now they’re racing to win over your algorithm—and your wallet.

28.04.2026 20

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Capcom, Virgin Voyages bet on AI to reshape gaming and cruise travel

Capcom is using AI to help speed up new game testing, while Virgin Voyages wants to reinvent cruise booking with an AI-enabled crew member called...

22.04.2026 20

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Goop Kitchen is opening 7 NYC locations—but you might never step inside one

The chain’s ‘ghost kitchen’ model skips traditional dining rooms in favor of delivery efficiency.

20.04.2026 10

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Why insurance giant Travelers’ CTO is placing fewer, bigger bets on AI

Mojgan Lefebvre, the chief technology and operations officer at Travelers Companies, says the insurance giant is prioritizing scale when launching new...

15.04.2026 10

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Amid the ‘SaaSpocalypse,’ CIOs and CTOs take a harder line with their vendors

As investors debate the threat that AI poses to enterprise software companies, CIOs are on the font lines of the changes affecting the industry.

08.04.2026 10

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Panera’s fix for everything that went wrong is . . . stuffing salad into bread

The quirky menu item is part of a much bigger plan to rebuild trust with customers.

08.04.2026 10

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How AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster

The burger chain is focusing on AI use cases that will improve order speed and accuracy, more easily operate restaurants, and offer diners more...

01.04.2026 10

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The ROI for AI isn’t one-size-fits-all, says data storage CTO

Rob Lee, Everpure’s chief technology and growth officer, says measuring the return on investment of AI varies by use case.

25.03.2026 10

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How Lumen Technologies is using AI to help cut $1 billion in network costs

Lumen Chief Technology and Product Officer Jim Fowler says he wants the network infrastructure enterprise to "think like a tech company."

18.03.2026 20

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Nespresso knows Gen Z runs coffee now, so it hired Dua Lipa

With young consumers influencing nearly two-thirds of purchases, the brand is reshaping its image and product focus.

18.03.2026 20

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Why Levi’s turned a hackathon idea into an AI tool for store employees to make denim shopping easier

Levi’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer Jason Gowans is weaving generative AI into everything from product design to demand forecasting and...

11.03.2026 20

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Lenovo’s CIO says patience is a virtue in AI investing, but the clock is ticking

Lenovo CIO Arthur Hu says AI investments take time to produce ROI. But admits boards are also ramping up pressure on technologists.

04.03.2026 10

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After stints at Nike and Kohl’s, Elevance Health’s CDIO pivots to using tech to bring more ‘delight’ to healthcare

Ratnakar Lavu spent most of his career working at major retailers. Here's why Lavu thinks his experience can bring 'delight' to the healthcare sector.

25.02.2026 30

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Can Kim Kardashian help an energy drink break through a crowded market?

Kim Kardashian is cofounding an energy drink startup just as the category outpaces coffee and tea.

24.02.2026 30

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Zillow’s CTO says AI is reinventing every step of the home buying process

Zillow’s CTO David Beitel has led technology for the real estate website since its inception, with his north star focused on infusing technology...

18.02.2026 30

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Chevrolet is trying to do patriotism without politics in its America250 ad

05.02.2026 20

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Why United Rentals’ CTO tried to break his own AI agent before giving it to thousands of employees

Tony Leopold stress tested his new AI agent before making it available to frontline employees across more than 1,500 branches that rent equipment.

04.02.2026 10

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How CIOs and CHROs are working together to reimagine work as AI tools proliferate

As AI usage proliferates across more parts of the business, CIOs and CHROs are increasingly working together to launch new AI tools, upskill, and...

28.01.2026 20

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Dos Equis brings back the Most Interesting Man—and bets nostalgia still sells beer

16.01.2026 20

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How Expedia’s CTO is using AI to transform work for 17,000 employees—and travel for millions

The online travel agency has invested in AI to boost the productivity for Expedia's workforce and make travel hiccups easier for consumers to...

14.01.2026 40

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Lawmakers want to ban AI toys. Lego wants kids to build AI themselves

12.01.2026 10

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Nestlé’s CIO says the value of the food giant’s AI investments goes well beyond efficiency

The world’s largest food and beverage company is using AI to rethink pricing, factories, sales, but the company's chief information officer isn't...

07.01.2026 20

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Why Saratoga Spring Water is suddenly everywhere

05.01.2026 30

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Inside tractor maker CNH’s push to bring more artificial intelligence to the farm

CNH CTO Jay Schroeder says using AI to improve farming is a decades-long passion. "I grew up on a family farm…so for me, it’s personal.”

10.12.2025 30

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How Principal Financial’s new CEO brought AI religion to the C-suite, and then worked to upskill 20,000 employees

Principal Financial CEO Deanna Strable has made AI literacy a key focus across all levels of the company.

21.11.2025 20

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Why big pharma is teaming up with AI giants to speed up drug discovery and make work easier for health care workers

Eli Lilly and J&J recently announced partnerships with AI chipmaker Nvidia, pointing to a broader trend of tie-ups to advance drug discovery and...

20.11.2025 20

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Bank of America prioritizes bigger AI initiatives, as annual spending on new tech increased by 44% over the past decade

Hari Gopalkrishnan, the chief technology and information officer for Bank of America, is responsible for the $4 billion spent this year on AI and...

05.11.2025 20

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Forget skincare and tequila—Novak Djokovic just joined the celebrity popcorn boom

01.11.2025 20

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Why CIOs and CFOs are becoming ‘attached at the hip’ as businesses make big AI investments

Studies have shown that many generative AI pilots fail. That makes it critical for IT and finance leaders to align before placing any big AI bets.

22.10.2025 10

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Akamai’s CIO pilots AI, but isn’t often sold on full adoption, due to worries about costs and technology maturity

Akamai Technologies CIO Kate Prouty says the company's workers have a voracious appetite for AI. But she isn't yet completely sold on the technology's...

15.10.2025 20

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How PepsiCo is riding the Ozempic wave with protein drinks

09.10.2025 30

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How software maker Monday.com’s ‘AI Month’ unlocked a gusher of employee-generated ideas

Monday.com's chief product and technology officer says "AI Month" events held by the software maker are inspiring employees to dream bigger when it...

08.10.2025 20

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One common thread at some of the companies seeing the most success with AI: Woman CEOs

While women make up only 11% of the chief executives at Fortune 500 companies, they represent 18% of the AIQ 50—an encouraging sign as AI becomes...

07.10.2025 10

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How Coca-Cola’s leadership developed a taste for AI that helped distribute the technology across its beverage empire

From managing inventory at retail shops to fine-turning marketing projects, Coca-Cola has made AI an integral part of its sprawling operations.

07.10.2025 20

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AI came from tech, but the most advanced AI businesses are in every industry

Fortune’s AIQ 50 list of the most “mature” AI companies shows how different businesses are taking advantage of AI to meet their needs.

07.10.2025 20

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How Swarovski’s CIO makes the 130-year old jewelry brand’s tech shine

Swarovski CIO was an early proponent of omnichannel shopping. Her next tech bet focuses on new ways to infuse AI in luxury retail.

24.09.2025 10

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How Swarovski’s CIO has makes the 130-year old jewelry brand’s tech shine

Swarovski CIO was an early proponent of omnichannel shopping. Her next tech bet focuses on new ways to infuse AI in luxury retail.

24.09.2025 20

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Honeywell, Caterpillar CTOs say AI can ease labor, skills gaps in manufacturing

Honeywell and Caterpillar say AI is critical to address the manufacturing sector's labor shortage and skills gaps.

18.09.2025 20

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IHOP taps TikTok, NASCAR, and $6 breakfasts to win back diners

15.09.2025 10

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