HTEC in the news

Almost all C-suite executives say their organisations have deployed AI, but fewer than half have embedded it broadly, with surveys highlighting integration hurdles, talent shortages and prioritisation gaps that hinder enterprise-wide scaling.

As Joseph Serrano, Global Managing Partner of Retail & CPG at HTEC, puts it, “Halloween is really an A/B test for what’s to come the rest of the holiday season.” Click to see what today’s spooky spending says about consumer behaviour.

As Kroger rolls out DoorDash delivery across thousands of stores nationwide, Joe Serrano, Global Managing Partner at HTEC, says the partnership underscores how retailers are leveraging on-demand platforms to scale convenience and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving grocery market.

As questions mount over whether the US will ever achieve fully automated “dark” stores and warehouses at scale, Craig Melrose, Global Managing Partner at HTEC, points to operational complexity, high capital investment and reliability concerns as key barriers slowing the widespread adoption of autonomous retail and logistics models.

HTEC, a global AI-first digital product development and engineering company, today announced its expansion into Latin America with the acquisition of Cognits, a trusted nearshore technology partner headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a delivery center in Guatemala and a growing talent base across Latin America.

Tim Sears, Chief AI Officer at HTEC, was mentioned in San Francisco Business Times in connection with advancements in AI across enterprise technology. The piece highlights how companies like HTEC are shaping next-generation digital platforms by embedding AI into the core of enterprise systems to drive speed, insight, and resilience.

Craig Melrose, Global Managing Partner for Advanced Technologies & Mobility at HTEC, commented on Tesla’s robotaxi rollout and subsequent scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Craig Melrose, Global Managing Partner for Advanced Technologies at HTEC, warns that while flying cars are increasingly feasible from a manufacturing standpoint, the real challenges sit with infrastructure, regulation and battery technology.

HTEC’s Jamie Allsop, Managing Partner Financial Services, discusses how AI is moving beyond mere data capture to truly multimodal experiences driving deeper personalization and operational efficiency in the financial sector.