PepsiCo: Scaling Impact with AI-Powered Solutions
AI is redefining the global consumer goods landscape and PepsiCo is leading this transformation through its adoption of intelligent digital products that scale impact across operations, customers and the planet.
PepsiCo has long been at the forefront of innovation, combining cutting-edge technology with its purpose of driving sustainability, efficiency and growth at scale.
Under the leadership of Venky Santhirahasan, the company’s engineering teams are embedding AI into the core of product design, supply chain management and consumer engagement to create a new era of intelligent operations.
Venky is speaking at Tech & AI LIVE on 18 November.
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AI: Enhancing PepsiCo’s global operations
At the heart of PepsiCo’s transformation is a portfolio of AI-powered platforms designed to unify data intelligence across its vast ecosystem.
ML models analyse sales trends, weather conditions and sentiment signals to predict demand surges and adjust production dynamically.
In manufacturing, computer vision and predictive maintenance systems ensure peak equipment performance and reduce downtime, while digital twin technology provides real-time visibility into plant operations – driving continuous optimisation for quality and efficiency.
When it comes to supply chain and logistics, AI enables smarter route planning, inventory management and transport decisions that lower emissions and operational costs.
Speaking to Technology Magazine for the November edition, Venky says: “Our goal is to create a supply chain that moves as fast as our consumers expect, while empowering the people who make it run.”
Read Technology Magazine’s cover story with PepsiCo’s Venky Santhirahasan here.
These systems exemplify how PepsiCo balances performance with purpose, aligning digital transformation with environmental and business goals.
Scaling innovation through AI-driven products
PepsiCo’s commitment to scaling the impact of digital products is grounded in its belief that technology should empower people – whether employees, customers or communities.
Its AI-enabled insights platforms allow teams to move from reactive problem solving to proactive innovation, transforming data into actionable intelligence.
Venky’s leadership has been instrumental in developing scalable, interoperable AI architectures that support enterprise-wide adoption and cross-functional collaboration.
His focus is on engineering systems that not only accelerate business growth but drive meaningful, measurable outcomes across sustainability, inclusion and customer satisfaction.
Venky Santhirahasan at Tech & AI LIVE New York
At Tech & AI LIVE New York, Venky will deliver a keynote called Scaling Impact with AI-Driven Digital Products.
In his session, he will explore the role of engineering excellence and AI innovation in shaping the next phase of digital transformation for consumer goods organisations.
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The keynote will highlight real-world examples of AI deployment at scale – demonstrating how PepsiCo integrates digital technologies into its global operations to achieve faster decision-making, greater supply chain resilience and a stronger sustainability footprint.
Tech & AI LIVE New York brings together global technology leaders and innovators from across North America to explore how AI continues to redefine industries.
The one-day virtual event features more than 20 senior executives from leading enterprises including NTT DATA, EY, CVS Health, Kyndryl, Extreme Networks, IFS, NBCUniversal, Fujitsu and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into how AI enhances business efficiency, ensures compliance in regulated cloud environments and accelerates sustainability through digital transformation.
The agenda includes:
- Keynote sessions from industry visionaries
- Fireside chats with senior executives sharing real-world applications
- Panel discussions on AI, data and cloud innovation strategies
Interactive discussion rooms and innovation breakouts invite participants to collaborate, forge partnerships and exchange ideas across industries such as manufacturing, finance, technology and automotive.
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