IHG appoints top AI leader as part of tech investment strategy
Wei Manfredi brings a unique blend of deep technology expertise and franchise understanding having lead global companies including McDonald’s, Google Cloud, Lululemon and Visa, as well as having held advisory roles with top tech boards. IHG sees Wei’s experience as helping to harness the power of AI across its brands while still keeping human moments at the heart of hospitality.
IHG is positioning itself at the forefront of hospitality technology, advancing its digital capabilities, and empowering teams to focus on creating memorable guest experiences through deeper personalisation and insight. In her new role, Wei will guide IHG’s AI strategy, further strengthen its technical and data architecture, and continue to foster partnerships with leading technology organisations, ensuring IHG’s approach to AI is innovative and grounded in operational excellence, as well as being responsible and secure.
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