Vishal Talwar

Executive VP, Chief Digital & Information Officer and President of FedEx Dataworks, FedEx

Search every verified Vishal Talwar interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Vishal Talwar, Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer, and President of FedEx Dataworks, appeared alongside FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam at the WSJ Leadership Institute Technology Council on September 14, 2026, to discuss the company's AI strategy. During the session, Talwar described FedEx's AI efforts as being in "early innings," rating execution at "two" on a ten-point scale, and noted the company is building infrastructure and seeing growth in its transportation business from technology solutions, particularly in the industrial sector. He also referenced the goal of addressing what he called the "$1.9 trillion dollars of supply chain inefficiency" in the global system. Talwar discussed FedEx Dataworks and the company's AI initiatives, including a "third pillar" focused on creating new business models. He cited an example of reducing airfleet maintenance research time from 30 minutes to 3 minutes, a 90% improvement that allows aircraft to return to service faster. He also mentioned FedEx's participation as a founding member of the "AI for good" commission, which he said aims to leverage AI for societal benefit, learn from past industrial revolutions, and address issues such as access and cognitive decline. Talwar and Subramaniam emphasized the need for CEO leadership in AI strategy, with Talwar stating he was "100% cool" with the CEO taking an active role.