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Technology and AI are Changing Jobs at Walmart: Here’s How

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Walmart is one of the world’s largest retailers. With 2.1 million workers, it’s also one of the world’s largest private employers, and it’s hiring, including for tech jobs you’d expect to see in Silicon Valley. Walmart is investing billions into major tech upgrades that could change how many of its employees work, and investing millions of dollars into training its team for what comes next. In this conversation from the WSJ Jobs Summit, Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris tells the WSJ’s Chip Cutter about the roles the company is hiring for right now, and how it’s focusing on being “tech powered” without losing sight of the people who keep its stores running. Send us your stories about work and careers! Email [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 212-416-2394. Further Reading: Walmart Amps Up Cloud Capabilities, Reducing Reliance on Tech Giants Silicon Valley Layoffs Mean Washington, D.C., Is a Hotter Tech Hiring Market Workplace Report Careers Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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