Source: Fortune
Summary
Alice Guéhennec, Sodexo’s chief tech, data, and digital officer, oversees an annual tech budget of around 500 million euros. She focuses on increasing AI adoption across the company, which generates around $28 billion in annual revenue. Sodexo uses AI to automate menu creation, staffing levels, and purchasing decisions. The company also explores AI applications in facilities management and has deployed robots globally.
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The strategy enters a familiar phase.
Sodexo’s AI tool, “Menu AI,” automates menu creation and management. The company also uses AI to track staffing levels and optimize cleaning schedules. Guéhennec emphasizes the importance of employee feedback in AI adoption. Sodexo is experimenting with frictionless stores and has deployed robots globally. The company is also considering robots in the kitchen to reduce accidents.
The numbers tell one story: 500 million euros in annual tech budget, 400 seasonal recipes managed by AI, and 56% revenue increase in one university’s checkout-free retail experience.
Author: Evan Null
