Daniel Danker, Instacart’s Chief Product Officer, is set to join Walmart as executive vice president of AI Acceleration, Product and Design, reporting directly to CEO Doug McMillon. Danker will start around August 18 and will be responsible for leading Walmart’s artificial intelligence strategy. His departure comes shortly after Instacart’s CEO also exited for a leading AI role, highlighting intensified competition for executive AI talent across major companies.
Key Takeaways
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Daniel Danker leaves Instacart to drive Walmart’s AI acceleration efforts.
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He becomes the second major Instacart executive to depart for an AI-focused role this year.
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His appointment underlines the growing corporate push to secure top AI leadership.
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