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Apply to work-from-home tech jobs today.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:56:46 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Remote IT Jobs | Find Remote Tech Jobs Worldwide</title> <url>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, RemoteITJobs.app</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[Orlando's Hidden Tech Empire: $7B Simulation Hub You Never Knew Existed]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/orlandos-hidden-tech-empire-7b-simulation-hub-you-never-knew-existed</link> <guid>orlandos-hidden-tech-empire-7b-simulation-hub-you-never-knew-existed</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:15:34 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Orlando for the theme parks. Almost nobody knows it engineers worlds that don’t exist for the military, for space, and for tourism, making it one of the densest tech and simulation hubs in the country. Orlando spends its days engineering worlds that don’t actually exist for soldiers, tourists, and satellites, so it fits that the real story of the past two weeks is the very real people who build them. The region is the **modeling, simulation, and training capital of the world**, pulling in roughly **$7 billion a year in contracts**, and this cycle the money kept landing on home turf. VirTra put cash down to own its Central Florida Research Park campus rather than rent it. M-tron booked a **$6.8 million follow-on** for the unglamorous frequency-control parts buried inside counter-drone radar, the components that get no applause and cannot fail. UCF and Austin’s TAU Systems began proving you can radiation-test space electronics without the kilometer-scale accelerator the job usually requires. The sharpest signal was also the quietest, Wellington Management leading Climate First Bank’s first institutional round. It all points one way: toward a region whose future depends less on whether it can build advanced things and more on whether it can keep the people who do. ## Defense, Autonomy, and Space Systems Behind the theme parks sits the part of the Orlando region the Pentagon actually calls, and it carries real economic weight. **Central Florida Research Park** packs in more than 140 companies, including Boeing, BAE Systems, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman, part of a modeling, simulation and training sector the Orlando Economic Partnership credits with thousands of high-wage jobs and billions of dollars flowing into the local economy. The same neighborhood is home to Team Orlando, a partnership the Central Florida Tech Grove frames around defense readiness through training and human performance, spanning the Department of War, academia, and small business. Taken together, these moves show a cluster compounding rather than coasting. The clearest signal is **reinvestment that stays local**: VirTra bought its two-building campus instead of leasing, while M-tron’s $6.8 million follow-on for oven-controlled oscillators inside counter-drone radar is the kind of recurring federal work that holds payroll here for years. The anchor is modernizing in place, with the Army’s CPE ST3 handing off **Next Generation Constructive**, the cloud-based program that keeps Orlando central to how the Army trains for large-scale combat. And the edges keep widening: a Virtual Joint Environment for Tactical Training Systems (VJETTS) exchange pulled local small businesses into interoperability, UCF and TAU Systems are using lasers to make space-electronics radiation testing cheaper, and Orlando-based AIT reached toward drones through an ideaForge letter of intent. The economic read is that a decades-old strength is spinning off into autonomy, space, and a deeper bench of small suppliers. - [VirTra expands Orlando presence with dual-building campus purchase](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/10/3309654/34563/en/virtra-expands-orlando-presence-with-purchase-of-dual-building-campus.html) - [CPE ST3 welcomes new product manager for Next Generation Constructive](https://teamorlando.org/cpe-st3-welcomes-new-product-manager-for-next-generation-constructive/) - [VJETTS tabletop exchange examines defense training interoperability challenges](https://teamorlando.org/vjetts-tabletop-exchange-examines-defense-training-interoperability-challenges/) - [M-tron awarded $6.8M production contract for counter-drone radar programs](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/m-tron-industries-inc-awarded-6-8-million-production-contract-for-major-counter-drone-radar-programs-302795336.html) - [M-tron to host fireside chat at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 (June 17)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/m-tron-industries-inc-to-host-fireside-chat-at-planet-microcap-las-vegas-2026-conference-on-june-17-2026-302797034.html) - [American Industrial Technologies and ideaForge sign LOI for drone, AI, and secure-mobility JV](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260608fl76711/american-industrial-technologies-and-ideaforge-sign-letter-of-intent-to-form-strategic-joint-venture-to-accelerate-next-generation-drone-ai-and-secure-mobility-solutions) - [UCF, TAU Systems to collaborate on space radiation testing platform](https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-tau-systems-to-collaborate-on-space-radiation-testing-platform/) - [As America celebrates 250 years of innovation, UCF is redefining technology](https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/06/13/as-america-celebrates-250-years-of-innovation--the-university-of-central-florida-is-redefining-technology-and-shaping-the-future-of-what-s-next) - [UCF alum helps Siemens Energy power what comes next](https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-alum-helps-siemens-energy-power-what-comes-next/) ## Experience, Mobility, and Smart Places Themed-entertainment design is the Orlando advantage outsiders most underestimate, because it looks like showmanship and runs like aerospace, full of ride-control systems, mechatronics, and the same XR and spatial-computing skills the defense labs covet. **Nassal**, which fabricates themed environments and show elements, consolidated into a roughly 116,000-square-foot Orlando campus outfitted with **5-axis CNC machines, large-format 3D printers, and robotic sculpting** — a small advanced-manufacturing plant that happens to make magic. The other half of the category supplies the comedy. The region that builds the world’s most convincing synthetic environments is, at the same time, still trying to understand its own intersections, with **MetroPlan** weighing whether to renew StreetLight Data, an analytics platform that maps regional traffic from phone, vehicle, and sensor data so planners can find the choke points. It can model a battlefield down to the last variable, yet the commute to Epic Universe still wins. Both efforts run on one instinct: a region treating physical space as a system to be measured and engineered, whether that space is a ride or a road. Practically, that overlap is a hedge for anyone with XR or mechatronics skills, since one résumé now sells to a theme park, a defense lab, or a city planning office. - [OBJ: Nassal relocates Orlando facility as themed-entertainment industry booms](https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2026/06/10/theme-park-nassal-contractor-facility-new-move.html) - [HERE: location intelligence update](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/here-ugcPost-7470492298867531776-CJ1y/) - [MetroPlan Orlando considers extending AI-driven tool to spot traffic trouble spots in real time](https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/06/11/metroplan-orlando-considers-extending-ai-driven-tool-to-spot-traffic-trouble-spots-in-real-time/) ## Enterprise Platforms, Finance, and Cybersecurity This section rewards anyone willing to read past the verbs in a press release. The clearest signal is **Climate First Bank’s first institutional round**, $67 million led by Wellington Management — real money from a serious name backing a profitable bank near $2 billion in assets that wants to acquire Central Florida community banks and eventually go public. **PlanSource** shipped Delivery Hub, which points human-in-the-loop AI at configuring benefits administration. **Abacus Global** made TIME’s inaugural World’s Growth Leaders list, screened on real revenue growth rather than vibes. A June 4 CISO panel pointed to a deepening bench of security leadership across payments, healthcare, and insurance. The capital is real across the board, and the only question worth asking of each line is whether the money is buying the future or tidying up the past. The takeaway for a founder raising here is that **national-grade money has arrived**, and it prices real growth over a good headline. - [PlanSource unveils Delivery Hub, AI to automate and de-risk benefits administration](https://plansource.com/news/plansource-unveils-delivery-hub/) - [Climate First Bank mulls IPO after raising $67 million](https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2026/06/09/climate-first-bank-fund-raise-ipo-wellington.html) - [Abacus Global Management named to TIME’s World’s Growth Leaders of 2026](https://ir.abacusgm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/185/abacus-global-management-named-to-times-worlds-growth-leaders-of-2026) - [CISO Panel, Orlando CyberSecurity Event, June 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=4NPIqo8D68Hk5u3K&v=w2qa14ZzZ6o&feature=youtu.be) - [PureCycle announces proposed concurrent public offerings](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/10/3310126/0/en/purecycle-announces-proposed-concurrent-public-offerings-of-convertible-senior-notes-and-common-stock.html) ## Cleantech, Industrial Innovation, and Civic Systems The least glamorous category hides the most quietly astonishing science. **Altamonte Springs** is running a state-funded demonstration that uses **hydrothermal liquefaction**, with partner Genifuel, to cook biosolids from treated sewage into oil and gas while stripping out most of the forever chemicals in the same step. Read that twice, because a Central Florida suburb is turning municipal sludge into something close to fuel and dramatically cutting PFAS at the same time. **PureCycle** is at heart a chemistry company built on commercial-scale polypropylene purification, which turns hard-to-recycle plastic back into usable feedstock. Neither will ever trend online, and both are exactly the unphotogenic, physical-world problem-solving by which a serious innovation economy should actually be judged. For process and industrial engineers, the message is that **Orlando funds hard physical-world work**, not just software and shows. - [Altamonte Springs turns sewage sludge into energy, usable water](https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2026-06-08/altamonte-springs-turns-sewage-sludge-energy-usable-water) - [PureCycle announces proposed concurrent public offerings (process-innovation context)](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/10/3310126/0/en/purecycle-announces-proposed-concurrent-public-offerings-of-convertible-senior-notes-and-common-stock.html) ## Talent, Research, and Ecosystem Development Every other section in this issue is quietly fighting over the people in this one. **UCF** supplies the academic backbone through its Institute for Simulation and Training, established in 1982 and, by the university’s account, the largest of its kind, plus a School of Modeling, Simulation and Training that ran one of the country’s first M&S graduate programs. **Full Sail**, in Winter Park, turns out the creative-technical half, with game design programs The Princeton Review ranked among the nation’s top 50 undergraduate and top 25 graduate for 2026, plus degrees in computer animation and simulation engineering. Then the demand side shows up and starts hiring everyone in sight. **Walt Disney World** is the largest single-site employer in the United States and Central Florida’s largest single taxpayer. **Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe**, which opened in 2025, has only deepened the resort’s demand for workers. Because a modern theme park runs on real-time 3D, robotics, and ride-control engineering, the people who can make a dragon breathe on cue are the same people the $7 billion defense-simulation cluster needs to model a battlefield. So the soft-sounding talent items carry real weight, whether it is a fresh cohort in StarterStudio’s Idea Stage Accelerator, a founder routing money back into UCF, or former 3M chief Sir George Buckley arguing that **Orlando should stop trying to out-giant the giants and invest in its own people**. Even the Fortune story on Gen Z moving here reads better as a recruiting question than a flattering one. The upshot cuts both ways: for employers, talent is the bottleneck worth out-investing rivals on, and for anyone who already has the skills, **the leverage has rarely been higher**. - [Fortune: why Gen Z is flocking to Orlando](https://fortune.com/article/why-is-gen-z-moving-to-nashville-orlando-next-big-tech-towns/) - [IDEA Stage accelerator cohort announcement](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/idea-stage-accelerator-cohort-ugcPost-7469821871677480960-C_Ry/) - [Successful entrepreneur turns to UCF to amplify his impact](https://www.ucf.edu/news/successful-entrepreneur-turns-to-ucf-to-amplify-his-impact/) - [Faces of Tech 2026: Full Sail University](https://www.orlandomagazine.com/faces-of-tech-2026-full-sail-university/) - [Orlando Magazine: Sir George Buckley on driving innovation and growth in Central Florida](https://www.orlandomagazine.com/sir-george-buckley-on-driving-innovation-and-growth-in-central-florida/) ## Connecting the Dots Pull back from the fortnight and one pattern explains the rest. Orlando keeps solving the same problem in different costumes. A defense contractor in Research Park, a fabricator shaping theme-park rockwork, and a UCF lab modeling space radiation are, underneath, hiring the same graduates and drawing on the same spatial-computing and XR toolkit. This cycle pushed that overlap further in every direction at once, as VirTra and Nassal poured concrete, M-tron and CPE ST3 carried defense simulation deeper into hardware and the cloud, UCF and TAU made space-grade testing cheaper, and Climate First and Abacus showed regional capital maturing. The region has effectively settled the old argument about whether it can build advanced systems, since its roughly $7 billion a year in simulation contracts answered that. The open question, the one every story here is quietly about, is whether the **talent pipeline can grow fast enough** to supply a defense base, two theme-park empires, a research university, and a maturing finance sector all reaching into the same classroom. That, far more than the next contract, is the figure worth watching for anyone trying to read where Orlando goes next.]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>orlandotech</category> <category>simulation</category> <category>defense</category> <category>xr</category> <category>cleantech</category> <enclosure url="https://news.orlando.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nassal3-1-1024x683.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Microsoft's Brad Smith on AI and Jobs: 'Let's Not Panic' — Here's Why]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/microsofts-brad-smith-on-ai-and-jobs-lets-not-panic-heres-why</link> <guid>microsofts-brad-smith-on-ai-and-jobs-lets-not-panic-heres-why</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:15:32 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[**Brad Smith**, vice chair and president of Microsoft, is pushing back against the doomsday predictions about AI and jobs. In a recent interview and new paper, he argues that tech leaders are alienating young Americans with hypocritical warnings and unrealistic hype. ## Why It Matters Smith believes that dire predictions about AI's threat to entry-level white-collar jobs are souring young Americans on a transformative technology. He points to AI being booed at commencements as a "powerful wake-up call for the tech sector." ## Key Points from Smith's Interview ### 1. Hypocritical Warnings Smith calls out tech leaders who advocate for a "global pause" on AI development while continuing to accelerate their own AI efforts. "If somebody says, 'This technology is so powerful that we need a global treaty to slow it down,' then I would say: Take your foot off the accelerator yourself if you think it's moving too fast." ### 2. Scaring Graduates This year's graduates faced COVID during high school and socialized through screens amid political turmoil. "Now, they finally get to enter the workforce and here comes AI?" Smith says. "Too often, this is being presented to them as something that is going to happen to them, not for them." ### 3. Short-Term Distortion Smith emphasizes that AI's impact will unfold over **25 years, not two-and-a-half**. Entrepreneurs may hype rapid change to raise money, but history shows that complete economic transformation takes time. ### 4. Unrealistic Hype "Tech leaders tend to repeat two mistakes: They overestimate the impact of technology, especially the pace at which it will arrive, and they often underestimate people," Smith says. He draws a parallel to horses: "Let's use AI to help people do more, not replace us." ### 5. Fake Certainty Smith criticizes those who made wrong predictions a decade ago but continue to make them with "extraordinary conviction." He calls this "great fodder for people who generate stories for a living." ### 6. Hollow Calls for Regulation He warns of a repeat of the social media legislation debates, where companies called for regulation but opposed every specific bill. On AI policy, beware "ideas that are so grandiose that the chance of them being adopted is zero." ## The Bottom Line Smith argues the AI debate has been "too focused on grandiose predictions" and not enough on using technology to help people do better things. His message: **Let's not panic** — AI will transform the economy over decades, not years, and we should focus on empowering people, not replacing them.]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>ai</category> <category>jobs</category> <category>futureofwork</category> <category>microsoft</category> <category>bradsmith</category> <enclosure url="https://images.axios.com/t4akUB-mMgQ-7PO-oRveRnqdyVI=/0x0:1920x1080/1366x768/2026/06/16/1781579228314.png" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Nvidia's Jensen Huang Bets AI Will Create Manufacturing Jobs, Not Kill Them]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/nvidias-jensen-huang-bets-ai-will-create-manufacturing-jobs-not-kill-them</link> <guid>nvidias-jensen-huang-bets-ai-will-create-manufacturing-jobs-not-kill-them</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:15:46 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is making a bold bet that the AI revolution will revive U.S. manufacturing and create jobs, not replace workers. The test of this vision is a $2 billion factory in Sherman, Texas, an hour north of Dallas. ### The AI Factory Nvidia is partnering with Coherent to produce Indium Phosphide, a material used in lasers that transmit data between computer chips. This technology allows chips to work as a single system, boosting power, speed, and efficiency while cutting power consumption by up to 50%. The factory will create an estimated 1,000 jobs, including 550 in advanced manufacturing, engineering, and technical roles. ### AI as a Job Creator Huang argues that AI factories are the infrastructure of a new industrial revolution. Instead of supplanting workers, AI could be a source of job creation. The factory expansion is supported by bipartisan government funding: $33 million from the CHIPS and Science Act under the Biden administration and an additional $17 million grant from the Trump administration. ### Economic Impact Economists Jessica and Jonathan Wachter estimate that the five largest U.S. tech firms invested $380 billion in AI infrastructure last year, a figure that could double in 2025. AI currently accounts for about 3% of U.S. GDP, but that could grow to 8-39%. Nvidia is shifting from making chips to providing entire AI systems, clustering production in the U.S. with chipmaking in Arizona and assembly in Texas. ### Political Context President Trump, who has called Huang "smart" and "amazing," sees AI as essential to American greatness. His administration has placed export controls on AI models and signed an order for voluntary government vetting. Trump has also mused about the government owning a stake in AI companies. ### The Bottom Line If successful, this factory could prove that AI boosts manufacturing jobs and reshapes the U.S. economy. As one Nvidia executive put it, AI can "move atoms" on factory floors, creating new products and savings.]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>nvidia</category> <category>ai</category> <category>manufacturing</category> <category>jobs</category> <category>chipsact</category> <enclosure url="https://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/TWCNews/AP26147227543956_crop" length="0" type="image//is/image/TWCNews/AP26147227543956_crop"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Make Your Resume Irresistible to AI: Expert Tips to Beat the Bot]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/make-your-resume-irresistible-to-ai-expert-tips-to-beat-the-bot</link> <guid>make-your-resume-irresistible-to-ai-expert-tips-to-beat-the-bot</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:15:33 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Most companies now use AI as a first pass for job applicants. Here's how to make the algorithm love your CV without resorting to tricks. ## The Reality: AI is Your First Reviewer With the job market "staid" and over **123,000 tech layoffs** in 2026 alone (AI being a top reason), competition is fierce. Nearly **90% of employers** use AI to rank or filter resumes, according to the World Economic Forum. AI acts as a first-round filter to narrow down hundreds of applicants, then humans step in for deeper evaluation. ## Does AI Level the Playing Field? Career coach Jasmine Escalera, PhD, notes that AI removes some human bias (like alma mater preference), but it also makes the game harder because **everyone now knows to use keywords**. The key is to get past the bot and then **differentiate yourself** for the human reviewer. ## Beware of AI Tells AI-generated resumes often have **too much jargon** and amplification. Escalera advises using AI as a **support tool**, not a crutch. Always edit to add a human touch and storytelling. ## Top Tips to Beat the Algorithm - **Mirror the job description**: Use the exact terms from the posting. Even "customer success manager" vs. "client success manager" can matter. - **Prioritize top bullets**: The first few requirements in a job description are often the most important. - **Use AI to extract keywords**: Feed the job description into ChatGPT or Claude and ask for key terms to include. - **Don't skip the cover letter**: This is your chance to tell a story and show why you're a unique fit—something AI can't fake. ## Final Thought Remember, the goal is to get past the AI filter and then **stand out to a human**. Use AI wisely, but let your authentic experience shine through.]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>aihiring</category> <category>resumetips</category> <category>jobsearch</category> <category>careeradvice</category> <category>applicanttrackingsystem</category> <enclosure url="https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/074xDouGkkCHrPOKh7TYnoB/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.v1781497850.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Why I Quit Tech at 32 to Become a Carpenter: AI Was Ruining My Job]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/why-i-quit-tech-at-32-to-become-a-carpenter-ai-was-ruining-my-job</link> <guid>why-i-quit-tech-at-32-to-become-a-carpenter-ai-was-ruining-my-job</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:15:33 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Jae Park, a 32-year-old former tech worker, left her corporate job to pursue carpentry after AI began reshaping her role. Here's her story. **From Tech to Trades** After a decade in tech, Park felt disconnected from her work and frustrated by the rapid AI integration. She quit in March 2025 to join a carpentry apprenticeship program through a trade union. **The Apprenticeship Hunt** Finding an apprenticeship has been challenging. Park visited seven construction sites in one week, pitching herself to busy foremen in 30-second conversations. She's still waiting for a sponsorship but remains optimistic. **Why She Has No Regrets** Park values the **worker-first culture** of unions and feels more supported than ever. She also believes her life experience makes her better equipped for the male-dominated trades than if she had joined at 18. **Key Takeaways** - **AI's impact** on tech jobs is pushing some workers to leave the industry. - **Trade unions** offer structured apprenticeships with benefits and support. - **Career pivots** later in life can be successful with the right mindset.]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>ai</category> <category>careerchange</category> <category>trades</category> <category>carpentry</category> <category>techjobs</category> <enclosure url="https://i.insider.com/6a2ab74e85222d2032e7baf2?width=1200&format=jpeg" length="0" type="image//6a2ab74e85222d2032e7baf2"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Walmart's 2.1 Million Workers Get a Bold Promise: AI Will Upgrade Your Job, Not Replace It]]></title> <link>https://www.remoteitjobs.app/article/walmarts-21-million-workers-get-a-bold-promise-ai-will-upgrade-your-job-not-replace-it</link> <guid>walmarts-21-million-workers-get-a-bold-promise-ai-will-upgrade-your-job-not-replace-it</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:15:31 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Many professionals feel as though they're walking a career tightrope in the tech revolution as AI agents sweep through corporate offices and robots step onto the factory floor. But America's largest employer, **Walmart**, has a hopeful message for its 2.1 million workers: **AI will improve your job, not take it**. Earlier last week at Walmart's Associates Week gathering at its Arkansas headquarters, the retail behemoth announced it would be leveraging AI across a whole host of job functions, including **designing clothes** and **coordinating the company's trucks**. Plus, every U.S. staffer now has the option of becoming certified in the use of **OpenAI tools**. Naturally, the latest example of widespread workplace automation may put employees on edge: Professionals are watching entry-level openings decline, job competition heat up, and hiring freezes over. Meanwhile, in recent years, massive employers like **Meta**, **Cisco**, and **Amazon** have pulled back on hiring or reduced headcounts in the name of AI. But the $967 billion grocery chain is assuring its workers that it's not in lockstep with some of its peers on one matter: how AI will impact jobs. Executives at the event doubled down on creating a future where the tech will improve work for staffers—and not crater headcount. > "Technology will power our future. But our associates will lead it," said Donna Morris, Walmart's chief people officer. ## Walmart's Pushback Against an AI Jobs Wipeout Walmart has been toying with advanced tech for years. **AI-powered robots** work alongside humans in Walmart warehouses to efficiently sort and package products; algorithms have been used to determine optimal pricing strategies; and the tools predict product demand to ensure that stores are stocked with popular items. This year, the company has embarked on an **AI skills push** with its employees—and was quick to reassure staffers about the safety of their jobs. In February, the retail giant announced that its 1.6 million U.S. and Canadian employees would receive **free AI training** in partnership with Google's AI Professional Certification. The course covers research, app building, and communication connected to the newfound tools. It's all part of Walmart's plan to **upskill employees** for a new way of work. Earlier this year, Morris told *Fortune* that there needs to be thoughtful workforce implementation with AI. A report from Google and Ipsos found that professionals who are fluent in the tools were found to be **4.5 times as likely** to have received higher wages than staffers who weren't digitally savvy. It's a concerning gap that highlights the importance of employers' part to play in the tech transition. > "We as big employers should be actively engaged in trying to equip our respective employees—in our case associates—to be prepared for a world that is AI-enabled and automated or digitized," Morris said, adding that it's "unfortunate" when businesses use AI to cut workers instead of training them for the future. And there are some real incentives behind reskilling in the AI era. Professionals who strengthen their AI skills may be better set up to take on store leadership roles—and those titles come with much bigger paychecks. For example, Walmart's top-performing regional managers can earn up to **$620,000 annually**; corporate positions are also an option. Morris says Walmart's AI strategy is to set employees up for a successful future. > "We want to make sure that we equip all of our associates with the best tools to allow them to be successful as Walmart continues to reshape as a people-led, tech-powered company. But equally so that each of our associates has the ability to navigate their own careers."]]></description> <author>contact@remoteitjobs.app (RemoteITJobs.app)</author> <category>walmart</category> <category>ai</category> <category>upskilling</category> <category>futureofwork</category> <category>techindustry</category> <enclosure url="https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2268129582-e1781277938336.jpg?resize=1200,600" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> </channel> </rss>