Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Ammann becomes president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions on May 1......»»
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. .....»»
GameStop raids Amazon for another heavy-hitter exec
GameStop is adding to its growing list of new executives hired from Amazon and Chewy with the hope of turning the struggling, longtime mall staple into an e-commerce powerhouse......»»
Porsche will start testing a lower-carbon biofuel in racing
ExxonMobil and Porsche are starting with biofuel, moving to synthetic fuel soon. Enlarge / Porsche is working on synthetic fuels and will begin testing them in racing as early as next year. (credit: Porsche) In the grand scheme of things, the.....»»
Xiaomi joins the ranks of Chinese tech giants to work on EVs
After weeks of rumors, Xiaomi officially confirmed that it is making a foray into the electric vehicle space. The Chinese smartphone and IoT giant will set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to operate a smart EV business, the company said in a filing on T.....»»
Former GM exec"s SPAC to acquire electric aircraft startup Lilium
Qell Acquisition Corp., led by former GM North America President Barry Engle, plans to take the German startup public through a reverse merger in a deal that values the combined company at about $3.3 billion.....»»
African talent recruitment company TalentQL joins Techstars to further global ambition
African-focused talent recruitment and outsourcing company TalentQL today announced that it has been accepted into Techstars Toronto. The company will join nine other startups in the accelerator’s class of 2021. This comes two weeks after Nig.....»»
Former Trump adviser joins company that makes hazardous air cleaners
Some of the air cleaners emit ozone or hydrogen peroxide. The CDC urges caution. Enlarge / US President Donald Trump, right, listens to Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator, as she speaks during a news conference in the White House in.....»»
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey busted for tweeting during congressional hearing
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got called out by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) for tweeting during today’s congressional hearing on disinformation and extremism. The tech exec’s tweet was likely expressing frustration with the format of the hearing,.....»»
Former Trump advisor joins company that makes hazardous air cleaners
Some of the air cleaners emit ozone or hydrogen peroxide. The CDC urges caution. Enlarge / US President Donald Trump, right, listens to Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator, as she speaks during a news conference in the White House in.....»»
Technology Entrepreneur and Leader David Clarke Joins Keelvar as Board Chair and Investor
Former Workday CTO attracted to sourcing automation provider following the company’s record year of growth and expansion CORK, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Keelvar – the leading global provider of intelligent sourcing automation solutions.....»»
Prince Harry Joins Silicon Valley Start-Up
Prince Harry will become chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc., a professional coaching platform based in Silicon Valley with a goal to "fuel whole person growth through individual coaching and custom support." CBS News reports: "As a true citizen of.....»»
Amazon just opened a game studio in Montreal headed up by Rainbow Six Siege veterans
On Tuesday, Amazon announced the opening of a fourth game studio. The new development house in Montreal, Canada, joins already active studios in Seattle, Orange County, and San Diego under the Amazon Games (formerly Amazon Game Studios) umbrella. The.....»»
Did an exec lunch bunch quash Nissan merger plan?
A key former executive testified that he was against Carlos Ghosn's merger plan and also helped lead the probe into allegations of wrongdoing by the ex-chairman — but they were two different matters......»»
Delta Electronics joins RE100
Delta, a supplier of power and thermal management solutions, has announced it has joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together the businesses commiting to 100% renewable energy use and carbon neutrality in their operations......»»
Mediacom Joins Whole Home Wi-Fi Movement with Xtream Wi-Fi 360
Mediacom Joins Whole Home Wi-Fi Movement with Xtream Wi-Fi 360 Mediacom Communications has launched Xtream WiFi 360pro, a whole home Wi-Fi platform the company said can cover an entire house with optimal internet connectivity. Xtream WiFi360pro is p.....»»
Nissan"s top N.A. exec to lead Americas in regional realignment
Jérémie Papin has been promoted to the new role of chairman of the Americas, giving him responsibility for Nissan's operations across North and South America......»»
Israeli firm joins TSMC IP alliance
Israel-based proteanTecs has announced its participation in TSMC's IP alliance, which includes major IP companies to provide the semiconductor industry's largest catalog of silicon-verified, production-proven and foundry-specific IPs......»»
MIPS Technologies Joins RISC-V, Moves To Open-Source ISA Standard
MIPS Technologies, the company that had been synonymous with the MIPS processor architecture, will now be developing processors based on RISC-V architecture. TuxPhones reports: The MIPS silicon manufacturer is one of the oldest RISC chip manufacturer.....»»
Antitrust Advocate Who Coined the Phrase "Net Neutrality" Joins Biden"s White House
Tim Wu coined the phrase "net neutrality". He's the author of The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age , and Bloomberg calls him an "outspoken advocate for aggressive antitrust enforcement against U.S. technology giants." They add that.....»»