Wayfair CTO Fiona Tan: 'Tech Leaders Should Plug Into the Business Side'

Wayfair CTO Fiona Tan: 'Tech Leaders Should Plug Into the Business Side'

April 14, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

Fiona Tan discusses Wayfair's technology strategies and offers advice for aspiring female retail technologists.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Fiona Tan, chief technology officer of Wayfair. This episode was recorded at Shoptalk in Las Vegas last month. Listen in as Tan discusses Wayfair's use of generative artificial intelligence and large language models; how she approaches new technology investments; and her advice for other female retail technologists who aspire to C-suite leadership roles.

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