Sparkcubate is a start-up collaboration program from Walmart Global Tech for exploring emerging technologies and engaging with early-stage companies that have the potential to solve the most complex challenges in our industry.

Vladimir Keil, CEO and Co-Founder of askLio, said: “Thrilled to see Walmart Global Tech and askLio joining forces to reimagine the future of procurement with Agentic AI. My team and I have been personally to Bentonville, Arkansas multiple times — and every visit confirms it: the future of retail and procurement is happening there. At askLio, we’re building the AI agents advanced enough to understand and execute extremely complex business logic in procurement — the intelligence layer powering that future.”

Harish Balasubramanian, Director of Innovation & Technology Strategy, Walmart Global Tech, said: “At Walmart Global Tech, our mission is to build a tech-powered future for retail, and a core part of that mission is collaborating with visionary innovators from the startup community. We are particularly excited about askLio, a startup in the world of procurement, leveraging AI to streamline and automate processes, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to our Sparkcubate program! With startups like askLio joining us, we look forward to exploring how their advanced AI solutions can influence the way we operate and make decisions at scale, from procurement to beyond. This isn’t just a collaboation —it’s a shared journey to shape the future of retail.”