Magesh Bagavathi, senior vice president, global head of data, analytics and artificial intelligence at PepsiCo Inc., and Shobhit Varshney, head of data and artificial intelligence, vice president and senior partner at IBM Corp., join theCUBE’s Dave Vellante at IBMThink to explore how data and AI are reshaping business strategy and operations. The session highlights the unique approaches both PepsiCo and IBM are taking to optimize supply chains, enhance customer engagement and drive innovation at scale.
Bagavathi discusses PepsiCo’s significant investment in AI and data as core drivers of agility and improved decision-making across the enterprise. Varshney outlines IBM’s emphasis on data governance and automation, spotlighting how these practices amplify AI’s effectiveness in complex enterprise environments.
Together, they emphasize the importance of collaboration, discipline and scalable AI solutions in unlocking efficiency and transforming customer experiences. Their insights underscore how data strategy is becoming foundational to modern enterprise growth.