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Palona AI Appoints Alison Templin as Vice President of Sales to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
PALO ALTO, Calif., January 12, 2026--Palona AI, a leader in Real-World AI solutions for the restaurant industry, today announced the appointment of Alison Templin as Vice President of Sales. The hire strengthens Palona’s enterprise go-to-market leadership as the company scales its AI-powered platform across restaurant brands nationwide.
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