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AI 1.0: What’s Working. What’s Not. What’s Next.

Traverse Group (Bentonville, Arkansas)

May 21, 2026
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Free

Join us for a conversation with teams that have been putting AI to work, and are excited to share what they’ve learned.

AI is showing up differently on every supplier team in the Walmart ecosystem right now. There’s no standard playbook. No universal starting point. A large CPG managing replenishment across thousands of stores is solving a different problem than a broker team trying to move faster on insights. What they have in common is that serious work is underway, and the results, the surprises, and the lessons are worth hearing.

This is not a presentation. It’s a panel-style conversation with time set aside for audience Q&A, so you can listen, take notes, and jump in with questions whenever you’d like.

Cynthia Bonner, founder and CEO of Agent Army, will moderate a panel discussion with Rishi Bhatnagar of Quaeris, Dennis Gatts of Nfinite, and Garrison Roddey of Legacy Retail about what AI is actually doing for Walmart supplier teams right now, leaning heavily into enhanced analytics as well as the visual content driving digital shelf performance.

AI 1.0 is about:

  • The work already underway: how innovators and practitioners are putting AI to work inside the Walmart business across two of the places it’s moving fastest right now, including enhanced analytics and the visual content driving digital shelf performance.
  • The honest results: what’s generating real momentum, and where the gap between the promise and the reality is still wide open.
  • The road ahead: how teams are deciding where to go deeper, where to change course, and what they’re watching as AI inside the Walmart ecosystem continues to evolve.

This is the next Supplier Community EXCHANGE! event in Northwest Arkansas, part of a growing series built by suppliers, for suppliers.

EXCHANGE! events are intentionally different. These meetups are education-forward and conversation-driven, designed to help you learn from the people and teams playing to win in the Walmart ecosystem, compare notes with peers, and walk away with practical insights you can apply.

No vendor pitches. No AI hype. Just real conversations about what it takes to put AI to work and Win With Walmart.

What to Expect

Panel Discussion & Audience-Driven Conversation: Leaders from supplier organizations, broker teams, and technology companies will share what they’ve tried, what they’ve learned, and where they’re headed, and open the floor to an honest discussion shaped by your questions.

Peer Exchange: Structured conversation with others across the Walmart supplier community to compare where you are, what you’re seeing, and what’s worth paying attention to next.

Meaningful Networking: Dedicated time to connect, make introductions, and explore collaboration opportunities in a welcoming environment.

Food & Drinks: Enjoy scratch-made cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit, sponsored by R&R Solutions, and coffee sponsored by Westrock Coffee. (Interested in sampling your products at a future EXCHANGE!? Contact us!)

Whether you’re deep in AI pilots, just beginning to explore what’s possible, or trying to make sense of what others in the ecosystem are doing, EXCHANGE! is designed to help you leave smarter and better equipped to win.

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