Target names Lowe's former executive Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer

Aug 11, 2026 · Issue 2 · 8 sources, 9 articles

On 11 August 2026, Target named its first chief AI officer, Chandhu Nair, formerly of Lowe's. Nair will oversee AI adoption, from employee tools and inventory management to the customer experience.

Who is affected and how

HR-vezető

There will be a new owner of employee AI-tool rollout, with whom retraining must be coordinated.

Sources

• Target names its first chief AI officer in a bid to remake the shopping experience (exclusive) - Fast Companyfastcompany.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target names first chief AI officer and elevates design chief as it bets on AI-UX pairingmassmarketretailers.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target names new executives leading AI, user experiencebizjournals.com · Aug 12, 2026
• Target taps Lowe’s executive as first chief AI officer - Curry Salescurrysales.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target Taps Its First Chief AI Officer as Tech Push Deepensretailtouchpoints.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target Hires First Chief AI Officer in Retail’s Latest Tech Push - WSJwsj.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target Strengthens AI and UX Capabilities to Power Its Next Chapter of Growthcorporate.target.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Qzqz.com · Aug 11, 2026

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