Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Ammann becomes president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions on May 1......»»
Turning Point Consulting Joins NetSuite Solution Provider Program
Leading business growth and strategy consultancy launches NetSuite practice to meet the growing demand for cloud ERP MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#netsuite–Turning Point Consulting, an executive-level resource partner for growing com.....»»
An Oracle exec’s brass-knuckled approach with a reporter leads to a Twitter suspension
Companies and the reporters who cover them routinely find themselves at odds, particularly when the stories being chased are unflattering or bring unwanted attention to a business’s dealings, or, in the company’s estimation, simply inaccu.....»»
Tesla exec says driver likely behind wheel in deadly Texas crash
The statement contradicts initial police reports that said no one was in the driver's seat......»»
As ExxonMobil asks for handouts, startups get to work on carbon capture and sequestration
As ExxonMobil asks for handouts, startups get to work on carbon capture and sequestration.....»»
MI5 joins Instagram to bust martini-drinking stereotypes
Launching the account, MI5's boss says: "You can insert your own joke about whether we will be following you.".....»»
Facebook Reaches 100% Renewable-Energy Milestone
Facebook has reached a key environmental goal early: The social media company now purchases enough renewable energy to run all of its operations around the world, it announced this week. CBS News reports: Facebook joins a handful of tech companies th.....»»
Former Nissan exec Kelly gets support ahead of U.S.-Japan summit
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker defends indicted former Nissan director Greg Kelly as “blameless” and says Japan’s treatment of the American defendant is a red flag for international businesspeople dealing with the country. .....»»
Inspur, China"s Largest Cloud Hardware Vendor, Joins Open-Source Patent Consortium
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: The Open Invention Network (OIN) defends the intellectual property (IP) rights of Linux and open-source software developers from patent trolls and the like. This is a global fight and now the OIN has a.....»»
The DeanBeat: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer joins our most diverse GamesBeat Summit event
Black Lives Matter. Border trouble. Anti-Asian hate. Trans athlete sports bans. Sexual harassment. Suicides and the pandemic. These racial, cultural, and social issues are making headlines, and they have spilled into the game industry. It is an impor.....»»
Adepero Oduye joins the cast of Apple TV+ series ‘Five Days at Memorial’
Actress and writer Adepero Oduye is now joining the cast of the upcoming series Five Days at Memorial, which is being produced by Apple TV+. The news was confirmed on Thursday in a report by Variety. more… The post Adepero Oduye joins the cas.....»»
Apple exec Eddy Cue joins board of NFT platform launched by Tom Brady
Taking advantage of the spike in cryptocurrency interest we’ve seen this year, NFL star quarterback Tom Brady is planning to launch an NFT platform. And while Apple’s not directly involved, Eddy Cue is jumping board as an advisor for the.....»»
Cornelius Smith Jr. joins Apple TV+ series "Five Days at Memorial"
Cornelius Smith Jr. will join the cast of upcoming Apple TV+ limited series "Five Days at Memorial" in a lead role, according to a new report.Credit: DeadlineSmith will play Dr. Bryant King, an internist at Memorial Deadline reports. He will lead opp.....»»
Former Amazon exec gives Chinese firms a tool to fight cyber threats
China is pushing forward an internet society where economic and public activities increasingly take place online. In the process, troves of citizen and government data get transferred to cloud servers, raising concerns over information security. One.....»»
Rapid raises $12M for its manufacturing robotics
Bay Area-based Rapid Robotics today announced a $12 million Series A. The new round, led by NEA, brings the company’s total funding up to $17.5 million. It joins a recently closed seed round, announced way back in November of last year. Existing in.....»»
Google Cloud joins the FinOps Foundation
Google Cloud today announced that it is joining the FinOps Foundation as a Premier Member. The FinOps Foundation is a relatively new open-source foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation, that launched last year. It aims to bring together companies.....»»
Waymo CEO John Krafcik steps down
Waymo ordered "up to" 82,000 vehicles in 2018. Today it has "well over 600." Enlarge / Waymo CEO John Krafcik in 2017. (credit: Misha Friedman/Bloomberg via Getty Images) John Krafcik, the former auto industry exec who took over Google's self-.....»»
IBM Exec on Intel Chipmaking Collab: "Choose Your Strength"
In Intel and IBM's effort to battle international competitors, joint undertaking marks unlikely duo Intel and IBM—two of the titans of the U.S. semiconductor industry over the last 40 years—have joined forces to advance next-generation logi.....»»
Apple"s Tim Cook Says Voting "Ought To Be Easier Than Ever"
Apple CEO Tim Cook, an Alabama native with a lifelong interest in civil rights, joins condemnations of Georgia's new voting law. From a report: "The right to vote is fundamental in a democracy. American history is the story of expanding the right to.....»»
Starship Technologies CEO/CTO Ahti Heinla joins TC Sessions: Mobility 2021
Starship Technologies CEO/CTO Ahti Heinla joins TC Sessions: Mobility 2021.....»»
Porsche may need to build its own specialized battery cells, exec says
Battery suppliers are focusing on volume and cost targets as demand for zero-emission vehicles accelerates in Europe, with more specialized needs such as Porsche's falling to the back of the line, said Michael Steiner, the automaker's R&D chief. .....»»