Walmart CPO on Scaling AI-Powered Localization Across Hundreds of Stores Worldwide | Tim Simmons | E285

Walmart CPO on Scaling AI-Powered Localization Across Hundreds of Stores Worldwide | Tim Simmons | E285

February 18, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 285

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Tim Simmons discusses Walmart's transformation towards AI-powered localization and the advantages of complexity in AI training.

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder & CEO at Product School, interviews Tim Simmons, Chief Product Officer at Walmart International, the retail giant serving 255 million customers weekly across 18 countries. Tim is leading a massive transformation to move from decentralized tech stacks to global platforms that empower local innovation. Tim explains why complexity is actually a competitive advantage when training AI. He dives deep into Agentic AI and the concept of ...

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