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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...

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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 2

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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 3

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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 6

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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 5

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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 7

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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 9

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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 10

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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 9

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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

05.02.2026 10

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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 10

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

16.01.2026 10

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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 30

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

12.01.2026 9

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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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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

01.11.2025 10

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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 9

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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 10

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How PepsiCo is riding the Ozempic wave with protein drinks

09.10.2025 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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

15.09.2025 9

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e.l.f. Beauty’s CDIO says she’s responsible for AI’s foundation, but that these tools aren’t an IT mandate

Ekta Chopra, the chief digital information officer of e.l.f. Beauty, acts as a champion of generative AI and helps make it pervasive across the...

10.09.2025 20

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With 100 Gen AI pilot projects but just six in production, Carnival Cruise Line’s CIO takes a measured approach to artificial intelligence journey

Carnival Cruise Line's CIO has piloted over 100 generative AI projects with only six in production. He's pleased with this measured approach.

03.09.2025 20

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The new thing on campus: Why universities are appointing their first chief AI officers

“I’m a faculty, I’m a researcher, I’m an educator. What is this officer thing?”

03.09.2025 10

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You just hired your first CAIO. Now what?

Today’s CAIOs have broad mandates that can include data management, AI governance, workflow change management, as well as developing partnerships...

03.09.2025 10

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How Cisco Systems’ CIO is rethinking work in an AI-powered world for the company’s 10,000 IT employees

As AI gets better at coding, Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn is taking a fresh look at established workflows and ideas around productivity.

27.08.2025 10

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Cracker Barrel’s glow-up continues—whether fans like it or not

19.08.2025 20

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Why Equinox’s CTO is testing a generative AI pilot to suggest workout and nutrition advice

Equinox places AI bets on productivity to make work faster for employees and personalization to help fitness enthusiasts finesse their workout plans.

06.08.2025 10

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Why Booz Allen’s CTO used generative AI to make a deepfake video of himself

Booz Allen Hamilton's CTO, Bill Vass, made a deepfake video of himself to promote greater worker skepticism of video and audio content and...

30.07.2025 10

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Ancestry wants your dusty VHS tapes—and here’s why

29.07.2025 10

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Adobe’s CTO is getting more creative on the software maker’s approach to generating ‘safe’ AI tools

Adobe's Firefly ensures AI-generated content is commercially safe, but new deals with OpenAI show it's now embracing a more expansive view on...

23.07.2025 10

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Siemens’ CTO says AI can help address the U.S. manufacturing industry’s big skills gap

Peter Koerte, the chief technology officer at German technology conglomerate Siemens AG, says AI can help address the manufacturing sector's skills...

16.07.2025 10

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KFC is staging a ‘Kentucky Fried comeback’ with Colonel Sanders as rivals like Chick-fil-A eat its lunch

14.07.2025 10

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Why sophisticated travelers are increasingly hopping aboard luxury trains

Many travelers are learning to appreciate a more relaxed trip with scenic views—amid impressive opulence, of course.

10.07.2025 10

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Why Coca-Cola’s CIO prioritizes big-impact AI pilot projects

Coke's CIO looks for the ability to deliver big efficiency gains or revenue when weighing whether an AI project will get the green light to go into...

09.07.2025 10

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