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 2

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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 3

John Kell

How PepsiCo is riding the Ozempic wave with protein drinks

09.10.2025 10

John Kell

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 3

John Kell

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 2

John Kell

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 8

John Kell

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 6

John Kell

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 2

John Kell

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 3

John Kell

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 9

John Kell

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

15.09.2025 3

John Kell

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 10

John Kell

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 10

John Kell

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 5

John Kell

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 3

John Kell

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 4

John Kell

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

19.08.2025 10

John Kell

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 2

John Kell

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 4

John Kell

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

29.07.2025 3

John Kell

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 5

John Kell

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 2

John Kell

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

14.07.2025 40

John Kell

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

John Kell

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 4

John Kell

Canva’s CTO encourages all 5,000 employees to find the AI tools that work best for them

Brendan Humphreys, the Chief Technology Officer at Canva, says all employees play a big role in figuring out what AI-enabled workplace tools are best...

25.06.2025 10

John Kell

Shake Shack’s new Atlanta restaurant pours cocktails with your burger

25.06.2025 4

John Kell

Why corporate travelers and wealthy flyers are turning to fractionally-owned private jets

“I would argue that for most people who own their own airplane, it really doesn’t make financial sense for them,” says Patrick Gallagher,...

24.06.2025 10

John Kell

PepsiCo is the latest in a fast-growing club of marketers betting on Formula 1

19.06.2025 4

John Kell

State Street bucked the AI trend by ditching outsourcing for in-house operations to cut costs. It’s working, COO says

“It was a big question mark with a lot of our stakeholders,” said Mostapha Tahiri, executive vice president and chief operating officer at State...

18.06.2025 4

John Kell

What it takes to lead through volatility and uncertainty

Many of the lessons learned about resiliency during the pandemic can be applied to current geopolitical events.

14.06.2025 5

John Kell

How software giant Workday got 79% of its employees to embrace AI

Workday wanted workers to embrace AI but quickly discovered barriers to adoption. Here's how the business software giant changed minds.

11.06.2025 6

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Why Deere paid hackers $1.5 million to detect vulnerabilities and keep the agriculture-equipment maker safe

James Johnson, chief information security officer at Deere & Co., says the 188-year-old agriculture-equipment maker has paid ethical hackers over $1.5...

04.06.2025 2

John Kell

UnitedHealth CTO says AI investments can help a health care system that needs to be fixed

Chief Digital and Technology Officer Sandeep Dadlani says the health giant has more than 1,000 AI use cases already in production, from AI written...

28.05.2025 5

John Kell

BCG leader calls for optimism amid AI doom and gloom, says enabling young people to ‘build and shape the future’ is key

"Children should be encouraged to play with robots, experiment with AI, and learn in the metaverse," says Leila Hoteit

22.05.2025 4

John Kell

Burger King sees success with limited-time Whoppers inspired by Hollywood

21.05.2025 4

John Kell

Workforce AI skills are advancing slowly as the technology zooms ahead. Something has to give

The problem is likely to intensify as companies try applying AI tools to more complex parts of their business.

08.05.2025 20

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For Delta and Accenture CEOs, helping employees navigate trade and tariffs uncertainty fits the company culture

Accenture launched tariff education initiatives, and Delta stuck with planned pay hikes despite weaker business confidence.

02.05.2025 6

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CrowdStrike’s CTO says humans are still critical in battling cyberattacks—even with gen AI advancements

CrowdStrike now blends gen AI tools and human expertise in war against hackers, who are increasingly using AI for phishing and impersonation.

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Heineken’s new ad campaign imagines a world with deserted influencers, zero likes, and more drinking

The average adult spends five hours and 48 minutes each day looking at their phones. Heineken thinks that’s way too much time and has launched a...

25.04.2025 3

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Bartenders are betting on low-proof spirits for better nights (and mornings)

23.04.2025 10

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Bodyarmor unveils bold new look and ad campaign to take on Gatorade

17.04.2025 8

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How Citi’s CTO is rolling out new gen AI productivity tools to more employees across the globe

Citigroup Chief Technology Officer David Griffiths has expanded the rollout of new generative AI productivity tools.

09.04.2025 8

John Kell

No one can clearly define an AI agent. LinkedIn’s engineering boss says that’s okay

Mohak Shroff, who leads engineering at Microsoft subsidiary LinkedIn, encourages an expansive view of AI agents.

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Glen Powell just launched a condiment brand, and it’s coming to Walmart

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Software company serving 90,000 churches and nonprofits is betting AI will speed up coding and increase donations

CTO Jamshed Patel joined software provider Ministry Brands earlier this year to spearhead more investments in artificial intelligence.

26.03.2025 6

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Can America’s whiskey industry survive the latest round of tariffs?

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How CTOs can make the case that AI investments create value

The generative AI boom can provide a unique opportunity for the C-suite to generate substantial value with AI investments.

14.03.2025 20

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Technologist at 107-year-old company warns about overspending on AI: ‘People can get carried away’

Sastry Durvasula talks about helping bring a legacy company into the digital age by deploying AI.

12.03.2025 8

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Amazon’s big bet on warehouse robots is already getting a boost from generative AI

Amazon already operates a fleet of more than 750,000 robotics in the U.S. Generative AI is helping make these devices even more effective.

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