Walmart taps tech veterans to help shape its AI future

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    "contact": "Sonia Wadhawan",
    "excerpt": "BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart has added two technology veterans to its leadership ranks to support the retailer’s use of artificial intelligence across its global businesses. Amy Lokey has joined Walmart as senior vice president of design, while Sonia Wadhawan has been named vice president of partnerships, according to Daniel Danker, Walmart’s executive vice president of AI acceleration, product and design. The appointments bring executives with extensive backgrounds at some of the technology industry’s largest companies to Walmart as it increasingly looks to AI to reshape experiences for customers, associates and business partners. “One of the best parts of building a team is getting to welcome people whose work you admire,” Danker said in a LinkedIn post announcing the appointments. “I'm thrilled that Amy Lokey is joining Walmart as SVP of Design and Sonia Wadhawan as VP of Partnerships.” Lokey will lead Walmart’s Global Design team, with responsibility for product experiences serving customers, partners and associates across Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. In describing her new role, Lokey said the design organization is developing AI-powered experiences across Walmart while also transforming how the company’s teams and associates use the technology to work more effectively. “AI is transforming how people shop, find services and healthcare to live a better...",
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