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SpartanNash Gears up for Grocery Innovation with First-Ever IT Training Palooza

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SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) hosted its inaugural IT Training Palooza, a three-day event that brought together over 300 Associates to explore technology trends and innovation in the grocery industry. The event focused on topics such as AI, automation, and cybersecurity, featuring 50+ sessions and participation from top tech companies like Microsoft and Snowflake.

Associates logged more than 5,000 hours of training in an intensive festival environment. The event showcased SpartanNash's commitment to leveraging technology for customer-centric innovation and investing in Associate development. The company is also utilizing AI for demand prediction and waste reduction, as well as autonomous inventory robots for real-time shelf intelligence.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) ha ospitato il suo primo IT Training Palooza, un evento di tre giorni che ha riunito oltre 300 associati per esplorare le tendenze tecnologiche e l'innovazione nell'industria alimentare. L'evento si è concentrato su temi come IA, automazione e cybersicurezza, con oltre 50 sessioni e la partecipazione delle principali aziende tecnologiche come Microsoft e Snowflake.

Gli associati hanno registrato più di 5.000 ore di formazione in un ambiente festivo intensivo. L'evento ha messo in mostra l'impegno di SpartanNash nell'utilizzare la tecnologia per un'innovazione centrata sul cliente e nell'investire nello sviluppo degli associati. L'azienda utilizza anche IA per la previsione della domanda e la riduzione dei rifiuti, così come robot autonomi per l'inventario per una intelligenza dei ripiani in tempo reale.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) celebró su primer IT Training Palooza, un evento de tres días que reunió a más de 300 Asociados para explorar las tendencias tecnológicas y la innovación en la industria de la alimentación. El evento se centró en temas como IA, automatización y ciberseguridad, con más de 50 sesiones y la participación de importantes empresas tecnológicas como Microsoft y Snowflake.

Los asociados registraron más de 5,000 horas de capacitación en un ambiente festivo intensivo. El evento demostró el compromiso de SpartanNash de aprovechar la tecnología para una innovación centrada en el cliente e invertir en el desarrollo de los Asociados. La empresa también utiliza IA para la predicción de la demanda y la reducción de desperdicios, así como robots de inventario autónomos para la inteligencia de estantes en tiempo real.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN)은 IT Training Palooza라는 첫 번째 행사를 개최했습니다. 이 3일 간의 행사에서는 300명 이상의 직원들이 식품 산업의 기술 동향과 혁신을 탐구했습니다. 이 행사에서는 AI, 자동화, 사이버 보안와 같은 주제에 초점을 맞추었으며, Microsoft와 Snowflake와 같은 주요 기술 기업들이 참여했습니다.

직원들은 집약적인 축제 환경에서 5,000시간 이상의 교육을 받았습니다. 이 행사는 고객 중심 혁신을 위해 기술을 활용하고 직원 개발에 투자하겠다는 SpartanNash의 의지를 보여주었습니다. 이 회사는 또한 수요 예측 및 폐기물 감소를 위해 AI를 사용하고 있으며, 실시간 선반 지능을 위해 자율 재고 로봇을 활용하고 있습니다.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) a organisé son premier IT Training Palooza, un événement de trois jours qui a rassemblé plus de 300 Associés pour explorer les tendances technologiques et l'innovation dans l'industrie alimentaire. L'événement s'est concentré sur des sujets tels que IA, automatisation et cybersécurité, avec plus de 50 sessions et la participation de grandes entreprises technologiques telles que Microsoft et Snowflake.

Les Associés ont enregistré plus de 5 000 heures de formation dans un environnement de festival intensif. L'événement a démontré l'engagement de SpartanNash à tirer parti de la technologie pour une innovation centrée sur le client et à investir dans le développement des Associés. L'entreprise utilise également l'IA pour la prévision de la demande et la réduction des déchets, ainsi que des robots d'inventaire autonomes pour une intelligence des rayons en temps réel.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) veranstaltete sein erstes IT Training Palooza, ein dreitägiges Event, das über 300 Mitarbeitende zusammenbrachte, um Technologien und Innovationen in der Lebensmittelbranche zu erkunden. Die Veranstaltung konzentrierte sich auf Themen wie Künstliche Intelligenz, Automatisierung und Cybersicherheit, und bot mehr als 50 Sessions sowie die Teilnahme führender Technologieunternehmen wie Microsoft und Snowflake.

Die Mitarbeitenden absolvierten über 5.000 Stunden Schulung in einer intensiven Festivalumgebung. Die Veranstaltung zeigte das Engagement von SpartanNash, Technologie für kundenorientierte Innovation zu nutzen und in die Entwicklung der Mitarbeitenden zu investieren. Das Unternehmen setzt außerdem KI zur Bedarfsvorhersage und Abfallreduzierung ein sowie autonome Lagerroboter für eine Echtzeit-Regalintelligenz.

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  • Hosted first-ever IT Training Palooza, showcasing commitment to technological innovation
  • Over 300 Associates participated in 50+ sessions, logging more than 5,000 training hours
  • Collaboration with top tech companies like Microsoft and Snowflake
  • Implementing AI for demand prediction and waste reduction
  • Using autonomous inventory robots for real-time shelf intelligence
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Groundbreaking event equips 300+ Associates with advanced tech knowledge to upskill and lead customer-focused innovation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) hosted its first-ever IT Training Palooza this week. The three-day event brought together 300+ Associates from across the country to explore technology trends and leading innovation to reshape the grocery industry. The event demonstrates SpartanNash's leadership in leveraging technology to drive innovation across the sector, with a focus on topics such as AI, automation and cybersecurity.

"Being People First includes providing our Associates with development opportunities that allow them to gain hands-on experience with new-to-world technology that sharpens their skills around customer-centric innovation," said Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Information Officer Masiar Tayebi. "This event not only shows our investment in our Associates, but in driving the future of grocery to create a better customer experience."

The IT Training Palooza featured 50+ sessions covering topics from integrating artificial intelligence into daily coding and applying an agile delivery model to innovation, to best practices in change management and leadership and the social and ethical impacts of AI. Top tech companies such as Microsoft and Snowflake participated, offering valuable insights to support Associate learning.  

Over the 3-day event, Associates logged more than 5,000 hours in an intensive and fun festival environment, making this the largest IT training event in SpartanNash history. The kick-off event included a check presentation to local organization Bravo LT, which is partnering with SpartanNash to develop the next generation of IT leaders within the West Michigan community.

This event is part of SpartanNash's continued investment in technology that elevates the customer, shopper and Associate experience. SpartanNash is also leveraging AI to predict shopper demand and reduce waste, and it is using autonomous inventory robots to provide real-time data intelligence at the shelf.

To learn more about Careers for a Better Life in IT, visit spartannash.com/it-jobs.

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com 

 

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What was the purpose of SpartanNash's IT Training Palooza?

The IT Training Palooza was organized to equip SpartanNash Associates with advanced tech knowledge, focusing on topics like AI, automation, and cybersecurity to drive customer-focused innovation in the grocery industry.

How many Associates participated in SpartanNash's IT Training Palooza?

Over 300 SpartanNash Associates from across the country participated in the three-day IT Training Palooza event.

What technologies is SpartanNash (SPTN) implementing to improve its operations?

SpartanNash is leveraging AI to predict shopper demand and reduce waste, and using autonomous inventory robots to provide real-time data intelligence at the shelf.

Which tech companies participated in SpartanNash's IT Training Palooza?

Top tech companies such as Microsoft and Snowflake participated in SpartanNash's IT Training Palooza, offering valuable insights to support Associate learning.

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