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John Kell

Brinker's CIO spent years rebuilding restaurant tech. Now, the Chili's operator is ready for a bite of AI

(Credit: Courtesy of Brinker International)

When Chris Caldwell, the chief information officer at Brinker International, is asked about his artificial intelligence strategy, he first gently guides the conversation to a less glamorous, but crucial IT topic: reliable Wi-Fi.

“Before we jump into AI use cases, we have to make sure a lot of the core technology is working well,” says Caldwell. “You can’t do AI without a solid network infrastructure in all your restaurants.”

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