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Target Appoints First Chief AI Officer, Signaling Major AI Push

Target Appoints First Chief AI Officer, Signaling Major AI Push

Target appoints Lowe's AI veteran Chandhu Nair as first Chief AI Officer. This signals serious AI commitment from a major retailer that has been relatively quiet on AI deployments. Nair's frontline-focused philosophy aligns with in-store impact focus. No metrics yet, but this hire could accelerate Target's AI roadmap.

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Updated Aug 13, 2026