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Nestlé joins Harvard–Microsoft frontier AI initiative to pioneer the future of human-AI collaboration
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Saturday, 22 November, 2025, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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In a bold step toward the future, Nestlé has been chosen to join the frontier firm AI initiative, a pioneering collaboration launched by Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute and Microsoft. This isn’t just another tech pilot it's a recognition of Nestlé’s deep commitment to scaling artificial intelligence across its entire value chain.
For Nestlé, AI isn’t a side project. It’s integrated from farm to fork: in procurement, where hundreds of thousands of supplier contracts are analyzed for consistency; in manufacturing, where “digital twins” of production lines optimize energy, performance, and even food safety; and in research and development, where recipe optimization tools balance cost, nutrition, and sustainability.
Every day, over 100,000 Nestlé employees use AI — not just to crunch numbers but to create. with Copilot Chat, they generate insights, automate workflows, and make faster decisions.
Being part of this Harvard–Microsoft initiative means Nestlé will participate in large-scale field experiments, working alongside other trailblazing firms like Barclays, EY, Levi’s, and Mastercard. Through applied research, executives will reimagine work models, explore “agent-boss” structures built around AI agents, and build strategies for future workflows where humans and AI teammates collaborate seamlessly.
For Nestlé’s CIO, Chris Wright, success lies in more than just having smart systems — it's about anchoring AI in real business needs, equipping people with intuitive tools, and building on a rock-solid data and technology foundation.
This move signals Nestlé’s evolution: not just as a food company, but as a Frontier Firm, harnessing human-led, AI-driven transformation to unlock productivity, innovation, and sustainability for the future.
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