From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food

 Empowering our workforce

These are powerful examples of how AI technology complements the work and day-to-day lives of our talented teams. Our guiding principle is that AI must work hand-in-hand with human ingenuity, enhancing productivity and freeing our employees to have more time to think critically and creatively.

Starting my career in academia impressed upon me the importance of remaining curious. To me, curiosity is the birthplace of creativity, which is why it’s essential to me that our people remain curious and that we provide them with opportunities to develop their skills and careers. For these reasons, we make it a priority to foster a culture of continuous learning at PepsiCo, where everyone can thrive.

The Act highlights the importance of AI literacy, reinforcing the need for organizations to equip their employees with the knowledge and skills to leverage AI effectively. PepsiCo is already driving AI literacy internally, ensuring that our teams are ready to work alongside AI systems safely and responsibly.

At PepsiCo we’re ensuring our employees are fluent in data and understand how the technologies we’re implementing work for them. This means reimagining workplace training for greater impact: PepsiCo’s Digital Academy offers more than 50,000 learning modules, covering everything from machine learning to cloud computing. And of course, it also leverages AI to deliver personalized training courses and degrees based on everyone’s role and experience. 

As we continue to integrate AI into PepsiCo’s digital transformation, we recognize that it comes with some risks and are committed to deploying AI ethically and transparently. Our Responsible AI Framework is a rigorous governance process that ensures our use of AI is deployed in a way that is ethical, equitable and transparent. This commitment aligns with the principles of the EU AI Act, which emphasizes responsible AI deployment, governance and workforce upskilling.