Target Names First AI Chief | Durham News

Target just made a bold AI play by naming Chandhu Nair as its first-ever Chief AI Officer, set to start August 24th — a move signaling AI will be at the heart of its strategy, not an afterthought. Coming from Lowe’s, Nair will join forces with newly promoted UX head Purvi Shah, both reporting to CIO Prat Vemana, to weave AI into every part of Target’s operations — from smarter inventory and employee tools to faster decisions and personalized shopping. With stock up over 50% this year and CEO Michael Fiddelke pledging $2 billion in AI investments, Target is racing to catch up to rivals like Walmart and Best Buy — already leveraging AI for years. While Wall Street applauds, the real test lies in whether this overhaul translates into stronger profits and sales growth against competitors who’ve been ahead longer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcce125e249594c5