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Bilt CEO Ankur Jain is betting AI and sports fandom can drive local spending—starting with free beers when the home team wins | Fortune

Open the sourceReported by Fortune, fortune.com, 10 November 2026, by Joshua Hong

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Bilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain unveiled a new "Neighborhood OS" platform that aims to convert sports fandom into local spending, beginning with a promotion offering free beers at participating bars when the home team wins. The initiative is part of Bilt's broader push to expand beyond rent rewards and capture a share of neighborhood commerce. Jain is betting that AI-driven personalization can connect fans to nearby businesses in real time, giving merchants a new channel to drive foot traffic. The company has not disclosed the size of its investment in the platform or specific revenue targets. What to watch next is whether Bilt can sign enough bars and restaurants to make the free-beer hook a recurring driver of local spending.

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