Nestlé's CIO Says the Value of the Food Giant's AI Investments Goes Well Beyond Efficiency

The AI revolution sweeping food and drink

Discover how AI is transforming the food and beverage industry - from smarter supply chains to autonomous R&D - and what it means for the sector’s future.

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 just focused on squeezing out efficiency gains.

How AI cuts costs and predicts demand

Alexander Ponomarev, CEO of Syrve MENA, shares his perspective on how technology is revolutionizing the way eateries operate, optimize resources, and anticipate customer needs across the UAE. AI is taking the food and beverage industry in the UAE by storm, helping implement management solutions that were unthinkable just a few years ago. Moreover, in 2024, almost half of restaurants (41 percent) used AI in one way or another, whether fo…