Technology Innovation

Aldo’s AI Investments Include Celebrity Picks and Demand Forecasting
As part of its artificial intelligence exploration, Aldo has developed a demand forecasting machine learning model known as “Delphine” to help ensure inventory is available regardless of the channel, from in-store to TikTok Shop.
Danone To Optimize Supply Chain and Workforce With Microsoft AI Partnership
Danone is exploring a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence into its upskilling operations.

Nike Hires Cheryan Jacob as CIO

Nike continues its DTC push and digital-first approach, now naming Cheryan Jacob to lead IT efforts. Jacob joins the company as its chief information officer.
Mondelēz Names Filippo Catalano Chief Information and Digital Officer

Mondelēz International is looking to accelerate its global technology transformation to drive long-term growth, hiring Filippo Catalano to lead the efforts.
Bel Group Seeks to Drive Manufacturing Efficiencies With AI Investment

The Bel Group is integrating artificial intelligence into its manufacturing operations to boost sustainability efforts.
Even With Price Increases, Consumers Less Likely to Switch Beverage Brands: Survey

If brands needed yet another reason to prioritize discoverability for digital grocery, here’s one more: Even consumers with low loyalty to e-commerce usage had online baskets that were more than double the size of their in-store ones.
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Ralph Lauren Names Christopher Conrad Next Chief Digital and Technology Officer

As the next chief digital and technology officer, Christopher Conrad will drive consumer-facing and internal digital transformation at the company.
Canada Goose Taps Alfredo C. M. Tan as Chief Digital & Information Officer

Alfredo C. M. Tan takes over as chief digital and information officer at Canada Goose.
Barry Callebaut Forms AI and Cloud Partnership With Microsoft to Drive Digital Transformation

The company is securing a partnership with Microsoft to use artificial intelligence and cloud-supported data and analytics tools to simplify and digitize its front and back ends and introduce efficiencies across the value chain.