Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail 3 min read Welcome to the August edition.AI continues to dominate conversations across the consumer products and retail industry, but technology alone isn't driving successful outcomes. Whether organizations are rethinking leadership, modernizing data foundations or preparing their workforce for change, capturing value from AI increasingly depends on the decisions being made today. This month's insights explore what's required to build the capabilities needed for what's next.Subscribe to monthly insights Featured Insights The AI-People Conundrum: Learning to Lead, Not Lag Organizations continue to invest in AI, but realizing value requires more than new technology. Protiviti's AI Pulse Survey explores how workforce readiness, leadership alignment and evolving ways of working are shaping successful AI adoption. Is your workforce ready for AI? Six shifts redefining the modern CIO AI is reshaping how organizations operate, innovate and compete, creating new expectations for technology leaders across the business. This report explores why today's technology leaders must move beyond managing systems to guiding enterprise-wide transformation in an increasingly AI-driven environment. Learn how to lead in the age of AI Learn more about Protiviti: BLOG | INSIGHTS | WHO WE ARE Top 3 Consumer Products and Retail Reads The Alignment Advantage: Driving Stronger Transformation Outcomes Across the C-Suite Transformation is no longer just a technology challenge. Based on Protiviti's global transformation survey, conducted with the University of Oxford, this episode explores how executive alignment drives stronger modernization outcomes and why disconnects across the C-suite can limit transformation success. Listen to the episode The Cost of Doing Nothing: Legacy Data Systems in the Age of AI Personalization, demand forecasting and AI-powered decision-making all depend on having the right data foundation. As data volumes grow and consumer expectations rise, many organizations are finding their legacy systems can't keep up. Learn why delaying modernization may be costing more than you think. See what's holding AI back Leveraging Cloud ERP to Scale Your Mid-Market Company As organizations look to modernize operations and position themselves for growth, many are reevaluating whether their technology can support what's next. Tune in to this podcast for practical insights on ERP transformation, change enablement and preparing for an AI-driven future. Listen to the discussion Protiviti Services for Consumer Goods & Retail Pro Briefcase Consumer Goods Protiviti helps Consumer Goods organisations to rethink core business operations and transform for evolving customer needs and stakeholders’ expectations. Our expertise helps companies to respond quickly to challenges and identify innovative ways to embed resilience, optimise margin and improve operational performance. Pro Workflow Flowchart Retail Protiviti helps Retail organisations including apparel and specialty, food, beverage and tobacco, restaurants and food service, and home furnishings sectors reach customers where they are through business transformation efforts focused on evolving customer needs. Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Business Performance Industries Retail Consumer Goods Consumer Products and Services