Target Taps Lowe’s Executive as First Chief AI Officer
Target said Chandhu Nair will lead AI strategy as the retailer expands generative tools to improve inventory management and faster decisions.
- On Tuesday, Target appointed Chandhu Nair as its first chief artificial intelligence officer, with the Lowe's executive beginning the role on August 24.
- The appointment aligns with CEO Michael Fiddelke's multiyear turnaround strategy, which includes a $2 billion investment to modernize customer experience after three years of sliding sales.
- Target also promoted Purvi Shah to senior vice president of user experience, pairing her with Nair to ensure a "more coordinated approach" to AI prioritizing frontline experiences.
- IBM research shows 76% of organizations now employ a chief AI officer, up from 26% last year, as competitors like Walmart and Gap accelerate AI integrations.
- The company aims to leverage tools like Target Trend Brain to identify customer preferences while demonstrating tangible returns on investment amid its recent bullish market momentum.
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Target has appointed its first chief AI officer. The U.S. retailer has poached Chandhu Nair from the home improvement chain Lowe’s and tasked him with implementing artificial intelligence more broadly and in a more coordinated manner throughout the organization.
Target appoints its first chief AI officer as retailers scale up AI spending
Target has named Lowe’s executive Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer, starting August 24. IBM research puts the share of organisations with a chief AI officer at 76% this year, up from 26% in 2025. Target has appointed its first chief AI officer. Chandhu Nair joins from Lowe’s on August 24 as senior […] This story continues at The Next Web
Target announced Tuesday the appointment of its first AI director, in the retailer's latest bid to capitalize on the AI boom, CNBC reported. The company named Chandhu Nair as its AI director and senior vice president, and also announced Purvi Shah as senior vice president of the company's user experience. "The most significant stories about AI will not deal with what happens in a lab," said Nair. "They will deal with what happens on the front li…
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