NIQ has appointed Irina Stoian as Chief AI Commercial Officer, a newly created role designed to accelerate the company’s enterprise AI commercial strategy and help clients turn AI capabilities into business impact. The appointment strengthens NIQ’s position as a trusted intelligence infrastructure powering AI-driven commerce. Stoian will align Product, Technology, Commercial, Partnerships, and Marketing around a unified AI growth strategy, shaping commercial offerings, strategic partnerships, and business models.

Stoian joins NIQ from Palantir Technologies, where she most recently served as Commercial AI Lead. During her nearly six years at Palantir, she held leadership roles spanning AI strategy, commercial operations, go-to-market execution, and enterprise transformation. Prior to Palantir, she worked at Barclays in analytics and commercialization-focused roles and was recognized by Forbes Romania’s 30 Under 30 program.

Strategic Alignment

The appointment builds on NIQ’s broader AI strategy, which integrates trusted intelligence infrastructure, AI-powered applications, and Commerce Intelligence. The company’s AI portfolio includes ConnectAI, NIQ Optiq™, and NIQ Cadence™. These tools are designed to help clients access trusted data, intelligence, and AI-powered workflows through NIQ applications, their own AI environments, and governed integrations with frontier AI models.

Executive Commentary

"AI is not a feature we are adding to NIQ; it is core to our product strategy," said Jim Peck, Chief Executive Officer of NIQ. "Irina brings exactly the combination of commercial credibility and AI fluency we need to make that strategy land with clients."

Troy Treangen, Chief AI & Product Officer at NIQ, added, "As AI continues to evolve rapidly, we created the CAICO role to better connect product strategy, commercialization, and client needs. Irina will help connect strategy, product, commercial execution, and client needs to translate AI innovation into market impact."

Company Overview

NIQ is a consumer intelligence company delivering insights on consumer buying behavior. With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. The company combines a global data footprint with AI modeling expertise to build decision systems for brands and retailers.

NIQ, a leading global consumer intelligence company, plans to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Monday, August 10, 2026, after market close. The announcement will provide insights into the company's performance for the quarter, including key financial metrics and business highlights. NIQ operates in over 90 countries, covering approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend.

Conference Call Details

The company will hold a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results, business highlights, and certain forward-looking information. The call will be accessible via webcast on the NIQ investor relations website, with both live and replay options available.

About NIQ

NIQ delivers a comprehensive understanding of consumer buying behavior by combining a global data footprint with AI modeling expertise. The company’s platforms and analytics help brands and retailers make data-driven decisions. NIQ’s operations span more than 90 countries, providing insights into consumer spending patterns and growth opportunities.

The press release and webcast will be available at https://investors.nielseniq.com . Investors and analysts can access the live call and replay to gain deeper insights into NIQ’s quarterly performance.