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Danone is exploring a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence into its upskilling operations.

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.

As the next chief digital and technology officer, Christopher Conrad will drive consumer-facing and internal digital transformation at the company.

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.

Toy and game company Hasbro has its eyes set on digital and supply chain transformation, setting in place a trio of leaders that will help optimize efforts and drive progress.

Conagra is tacking on more AI-powered capabilities across its business to enhance its IT, supply chain, research and development, demand science, brand, and design operations.

While still years away from use, Unilever is actively readying for the future of quantum computing within product development.

The Estée Lauder Companies is bolstering its R&D strategy and social and consumer listening through tech-powered efforts in a new AI Innovation Lab.