Kellanova is reshaping the global workplace by integrating AI tools to empower employees, enhance productivity, and drive digital innovation across its operations.
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| Kellanova's AI-driven digital workplace strategy is transforming operations and workforce engagement, setting a global benchmark for the future of intelligent work environments. Image: Kellanova |
CHICAGO, USA — May 20, 2025:
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a catalyst reshaping the workplace today. At Kellanova, the AI revolution is well underway, transforming the way employees connect, collaborate, and contribute across every level of the organization.
Lesley Salmon, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Kellanova, describes the company’s vision for a workplace where AI-powered systems anticipate needs, boost focus, and improve communication across languages, devices, and time zones. That vision is materializing, as Kellanova puts its people at the center of a dynamic digital transformation.
Kellanova’s AI strategy revolves around usability, empowerment, and continuous learning. Through the deployment of Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI assistant, employees can accelerate research, spark creativity, and generate content securely. To foster adoption, the company hosts regular “Kuriosity Clinics” where over 10,000 employees have explored the power of AI, regardless of their title or geography. The strong engagement reflects Kellanova’s culture of curiosity and experimentation.
According to Ramesh Kollepara, Global Chief Technology Officer, AI is rapidly evolving—from generative to agentic forms—opening doors for faster product development, enhanced creativity, and operational efficiency. It’s an exciting inflection point, and Kellanova is determined to lead it.
The company’s digital evolution is also anchored in data. Under the “Better Data, Bigger Possibilities” framework, Kellanova is building systems based on transparency, collaboration, and impact. One standout initiative is Pringles Poptopia, a digital consumer experience using QR codes on packaging to deliver personalized content. This move has already increased first-party data by 30% while optimizing supply chain responsiveness.
Kellanova is also pioneering clean room technologies to refine its audience targeting strategy. By integrating behavioral, demographic, and attitudinal data, the company achieves actionable segmentation that enhances marketing impact and customer insights.
Financial operations are also transforming through the ROOTs initiative—a data-first program designed to streamline finance functions, enable predictive decision-making, and embed AI into strategic execution. All of this is powered by the company’s enterprise-wide “Kortex” analytics platform, as highlighted by Chief Data and Analytics Officer Loretta Franks.
Kellanova’s workplace innovations go beyond data. Predictive analytics and digital twins are optimizing manufacturing rollouts. For example, prior to launching paper-based Pringles cans in Europe, Kellanova ran simulations using digital twins to minimize downtime and refine operations—delivering efficiency and sustainability simultaneously.
Real-time collaboration is another frontier. With RealWear Navigator 520 devices integrated with Microsoft Teams, the R&D team can livestream process innovations globally, giving colleagues a first-person view of technical advancements. On production lines, handheld tablets now deliver instant performance insights, empowering line operators to make fast, data-informed decisions.
Kellanova is also progressing steadily along the AI maturity curve. What began as small-scale pilots has expanded into a coordinated strategy, with AI agents embedded across functions—from supply chain to R&D and finance—unlocking measurable gains in performance and innovation.
Looking ahead, the digital workplace of tomorrow will be defined by intelligence, adaptability, and partnership between humans and machines. Kellanova’s commitment to democratizing access to AI tools and upskilling its workforce is setting a global example for how businesses can lead through transformation. By investing in smart technologies while prioritizing employee experience, Kellanova is not just preparing for the future—it is actively building it.