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Google veteran Sonia Wadhawan Joins Walmart as VP, Partnerships - AI Acceleration, Product & Design — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Sonia Wadhawan has stepped into a new role as VP of Partnerships on Walmart's AI Acceleration, Product & Design Team. In a LinkedIn post, she said: “We are at such a pivotal moment where AI and agentic technology are redefining retail and commerce. ” Read the latest retail technology news and vie
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August 24, 2026
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” “I’m proud to join this incredible team to build the strategic ecosystems that will power what’s next, all while staying deeply rooted in Walmart’s core value of service to our customers. ” Wadhawan previously worked at Google, where she spent almost 21 years, holding such roles as Director, Generative AI Commerce Partnerships. She currently serves on the advisory board of Telamon, supporting the company’s infrastructure work with autonomous vehicle, telecommunications and consumer brands. Danker commented: “Sonia has spent her career building the partnerships that bring great technology to life at scale. Sonia brings exactly the kind of experience, curiosity and leadership that will help us build what's next.
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