Walmart creating global tech hub in Toronto, part of $3.5B investment
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The retail giant says it chose Canada's largest city and Atlanta, Ga. as hubs because of their growing tech sector presence and their broad and diverse local talent pools.
Walmart Inc. is making Toronto one of a pair of new global tech hubs, with plans to hire hundreds of workers at the two sites.
The retail giant says it chose Canada’s largest city and Atlanta, Ga. as hubs because of their growing tech sector presence and their broad and diverse local talent pools.
“We are excited to join the vibrant and diverse tech communities in Toronto and Atlanta,” said Suresh Kumar, chief technology officer and chief development officer at Walmart.
“Work from these new hubs will impact millions of lives and transform the future of retail.”
The initial hiring phase in Toronto will include 45 full-time roles in software development, technical program management and product management. Initial hiring in Atlanta is expected to include 140 new full-time roles.
Walmart says deploying the latest technology is part of a $3.5 billion investment for Canada announced in 2020 to make the online and in-store experience simpler, faster and more convenient for its customers.
The company also says that the development of this technology hub will keep homegrown tech talent in Canada.
The expansion is part of Walmart Global Tech’s plan to hire more than 5,000 employees globally this fiscal year.