Scaling Transformation in the Age of AI

February 12, 2026

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About the Guests

Anil Bhatt

Chief Information & Digital Officer | Norfolk Southern

Anil Bhatt is Chief Information & Digital Officer at Norfolk Southern, a ~$12B freight transportation company operating 20,000 miles of rail network. Previously CIO at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), Anil brings cross-industry leadership experience spanning healthcare and logistics, with a focus on operational precision, safety, and AI-enabled transformation.

Guy Peri

Chief Information & Digital Officer | McCormick & Co

Guy Peri is Chief Information & Digital Officer at McCormick & Company (~$7B revenue), leading enterprise AI, data, and digital transformation initiatives. Previously CIDO at Procter & Gamble, he has deep experience scaling analytics and embedding AI into global consumer brands. He is a strong advocate of hybrid operating models and enterprise AI governance.

Krzysztof Soltan

Chief Information Officer | Vulcan Materials

Krzysztof Soltan is CIO of Vulcan Materials Company (~$8B revenue), the leading producer of construction aggregates in the United States. Formerly a business unit CIO at Johnson Controls and a GE technology leader, he is focused on modernizing data platforms, building trust in analytics, and transforming decentralized IT into a strategic enterprise capability.

Episode Overview

Is your AI strategy ready for scale or headed for failure?

In this episode of Technovation, leaders from Norfolk Southern, McCormick & Company, and Vulcan Materials joined us at our Metis Strategy Summit to discuss what it really takes to move from AI pilots to enterprise impact. From AI factories and predictive transportation platforms to hybrid operating models and reward system redesign, this conversation dives into the operational and cultural realities of scaling AI in complex organizations.

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