Walmart's Human-Led AI Powers Growth and Purpose
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The current issue of Harvard Business Review" - Contains an article about hands-on leadership, relevant to the discussion on leadership styles and engagement.
People Mentioned
- Sam Walton (Founder of Walmart) - Referenced for articulating Walmart's purpose and his hands-on leadership style.
- Lee Scott (Former CEO of Walmart) - Mentioned for leading Walmart's efforts to become a more sustainable company in the mid-2000s.
- Rob Walton (Former Chairman of Walmart) - Referenced for his role in driving the company's maturation process and focus on sustainability.
- Daniel Danker (Walmart's Head of AI Transformation) - Joined Walmart from Instacart (previously Uber and Facebook) to lead the company's AI transformation, focusing on application and speeding up the process.
- Suresh Kumar (Walmart's Chief Technology Officer) - Mentioned for his team's work in modernizing Walmart's tech stack and preparing it for AI integration.
- Leor Arusi (Audience member) - Asked a question about responsibility for adapting to new technology.
- Gavin Dia (Audience member) - Asked a question about structured upskilling programs for the workforce.
- Ginger Tay (Audience member) - Noted an article in Harvard Business Review about hands-on leadership.
- Hilda Ingham (Audience member) - Asked a question about helping people embrace change.
Organizations & Institutions
- Instacart - Previous employer of Daniel Danker, who now leads AI transformation at Walmart.
- Uber - Previous employer of Daniel Danker, who now leads AI transformation at Walmart.
- Facebook - Previous employer of Daniel Danker, who now leads AI transformation at Walmart.
- Goldman Sachs - Mentioned as the producer of the podcast "Exchanges" which focuses on finance, business, and the economy.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Walmart Academies - Internal training programs used to teach curriculum and create specific programs for associates to build new capabilities, including those related to AI.
- Live Better U - Walmart's program that pays for college tuition and books for employees to pursue degrees, including in technology fields like cybersecurity.
Websites & Online Resources
- ChatGPT - A large language model mentioned as being made available to Walmart employees to help them learn and grow.