Walmart, Microsoft establish strategic partnership to further accelerate digital innovation in retail
This collaboration leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence and data platform solutions for a wide range of external customer-facing services and internal business applications.
Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Ark., established a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., to further accelerate Walmart’s digital transformation in retail. The 5-year agreement enables Walmart to tap into the full range of Microsoft’s cloud solutions.
"Walmart’s commitment to technology is centered around creating incredibly convenient ways for customers to shop and empowering associates to do their best work," says Doug McMillon, chief executive officer of Walmart. “Walmart is a people-led, tech-empowered company, and we’re excited about what this technology partnership will bring for our customers and associates. Whether it’s combined with our agile cloud platform or leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to work smarter, we believe Microsoft will be a strong partner in driving our ability to innovate even further and faster."