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Zalando s Supervisory Board Nominates AI Pioneer Peter Sarlin to Strengthen AI Leadership and Drive Innovation
BERLIN - March 30, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Zalando SE ("Zalando") today announced that its supervisory board has proposed the election of Peter Sarlin, a European pioneer in machine learning and artificial intelligence, as supervisory board member ...
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