... The 2026 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for Retail and Consumer Goods showcase how leading organizations are moving beyond experimentation to operationalize AI, intelligent automation, and digital ecosystems that deliver measurable business outcomes. Analysis of 68 innovation submissions from 44 organizations ...
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