At Academy Sports + Outdoors, AI is a team effort

Sumit Anand, CIO and EVP at Academy Sports + Outdoors, explains how a cross-functional AI council, agent-based tools, and a disciplined approach to data architecture help the$6 billion retailer create value every quarter, and why CIOs who wait for a dedicated AI budget are missing the point. How is AI impacting growth and transformation strategy at Academy Sports + Outdoors? We see AI as more than just a technology trend.