Avery Dennison’s Julie Vargas has been named one of the 2024 Top AI Leaders by RETHINK Retail as part of its newly launched AiR (AI in Retail) program.

The list highlights 150 leaders across 10 categories who are driving AI innovation, including retailers, brands, technology, investors, ethicists and more. RETHINK Retail defines Top AI Leaders as individuals who are thought leaders and innovators setting trends in the application of AI within the retail sector.

The award recognizes Vargas’ leadership in four key areas, namely:

• Inventory and Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability and Waste Reduction
• Checkout and Payment Solutions
• Customer Behavior and Foot Traffic Analysis

“It’s an honor to be recognized among such a respected group of leaders,” says Vargas, who is vice president and general manager of Avery Dennison Identification Solutions. “At Avery Dennison, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. This includes helping clients to realize the benefits of automation and digital identification to build a high fidelity data set that is increasingly valuable for AI models. It is already helping many industries make faster, better business decisions.”

Honorees will join RETHINK Retail’s existing communities of Top Retail Experts and Global Retail Leaders to collaborate on addressing key industry challenges. This includes leaders from companies such as Diebold Nixdorf, Microsoft, Intel, PwC and Rocketium.