Walmart Global Tech's Senior Manager, Ajit Sahu, has been appointed to the 2025 Global Recognition Awards judging panel. His expertise in healthcare technology innovation, artificial intelligence implementation and cross-industry experience make him an ideal evaluator for technological contributions across multiple sectors.
-- Walmart Global Tech's Senior Manager, Ajit Sahu, has been appointed judge for the 2025 Global Recognition Awards. The appointment recognizes his exceptional expertise in web development, healthcare technology innovation and engineering leadership, spanning over 15 years across multiple industries, including retail, finance and technology.
Sahu's appointment comes at a critical time when the technology sector is rapidly changing, requiring judges with diverse expertise and innovative mindsets to evaluate contributions fairly. His extensive background in building high-performing teams and delivering complex software applications provides him with a unique perspective that will enhance the credibility of the awards program moving forward.
The selection committee cited Sahu's transformative work in retail healthcare technology and his implementation of artificial intelligence solutions as key factors in their decision. His current role leading Walmart's Health and Wellness Application Innovation organization has positioned him as a retail healthcare technology transformation leader, overseeing four teams and more than 30 engineers and SVPs.
Healthcare Technology Innovation Leadership
Sahu has developed a comprehensive vision ecosystem that enables customers to purchase prescription glasses by customizing lens types, materials and frames. The integration of Virtual Try-On technology provides customers with realistic previews of how glasses would fit their faces, significantly enhancing the online shopping experience for vision care products through innovative user interface design.
His team constructed a platform enabling prescription prefilling and home delivery within hours, helping customers acquire everyday low-cost items, including prescriptions, in one convenient cart. The unified scheduling platform he created has streamlined appointment processes for customers seeking vision care services, integrating with third-party services like REV EHR to facilitate slot availability and simplify access to healthcare professionals.
Under his leadership, data accuracy and efficiency in patient care have improved by 10 percent, while his strategic initiatives have reduced operational costs by 20 percent. These achievements demonstrate his ability to balance technological innovation with business objectives, making him an ideal candidate to evaluate similar accomplishments in award submissions.
Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Sahu's innovative implementation of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Optical Character Recognition technology has transformed prescription validation processes, saving approximately 7,650 hours of manual validation efforts. His team also utilized NSFW LLMs to validate the appropriateness of customer-uploaded images, demonstrating his comprehensive approach to applying artificial intelligence in practical healthcare scenarios.
His technical proficiency spans cutting-edge technologies including React, Next JS, GraphQL and Tempo, enabling him to create solutions for diverse sectors. The breadth of his expertise extends to microservices, distributed systems, and functional programming, providing him with the technical foundation necessary to evaluate innovations across multiple technological domains and applications.
Sahu's passion for solving challenging business and technology problems through innovative approaches to big data, low latency, and distributed applications has been consistent throughout his career. His comprehensive background includes certifications in software architecture, engineering management and system security, further enhancing his qualifications as a technical judge.
Cross-Industry Experience
Before his current role at Walmart, Sahu held significant positions at major technology companies, including Citi and Apple, building a diverse portfolio of expertise. At Citi, he served as SVP-Digital S/W Engineer Group Manager, leading multiple teams building consumer and commercial card applications for major retail partners, including Macy's, Best Buy and Home Depot.
Sahu led multiple UI rebranding efforts at Citi to create a shared user interface code that was leveraged across numerous scrum teams globally and regionally for the consumer banking technology organization. His work at Apple focused on data visualization projects, utilizing D3 JS, HTML5, SVG and CSS3 technologies to transform complex data into accessible visual formats.
His extensive experience in the healthcare, finance and technology sectors provides him with a unique perspective on innovation across industries. His ability to evaluate technological solutions in various contexts will be invaluable in identifying truly groundbreaking contributions worthy of recognition through the Global Recognition Awards program.
"The Global Recognition Awards judging panel requires individuals who understand cutting-edge technology and can evaluate its real-world impact and innovation potential," states Alex Sterling from Global Recognition Awards. "Ajit Sahu's remarkable track record of technological innovation and leadership across multiple industries makes him an invaluable addition to our 2025 judging panel, particularly in evaluating contributions in healthcare technology and artificial intelligence applications."
About Global Recognition Awards
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