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Tech Moves: Former Amazon VP Brad Porter joins Scale AI as CTO; UW names new Communication Leadership director; and more

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Brad Porter, who was until recently the Amazon Robotics leader, will become Scale AI’s first CTO. “He will manage our entire technology stack, with combined ownership of product direction and engineering, to turbocharge our ambitious technology roadmap.” Scale AI Photo). Scale AI Photo). Based in Bothell, Wash.,

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SAP poaches Microsoft exec as its new global head of AI

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SAP has appointed a new global head of artificial intelligence, Walter Sun, after the previous post-holder quit to found her own AI startup. Sun has a PhD from MIT and continued to publish academic research papers during his time at Microsoft, in addition to teaching at Seattle and Washington universities.

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Expedia Group hires top execs from Apple and Verizon as part of leadership structure overhaul

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Expedia Group has hired top executives from Apple and Verizon Media as the company overhauls its leadership structure and brand after a long period of organizational disarray and declining revenues. The key hires are part of Expedia’s efforts to streamline its operations and boost its revenues. GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser).

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CIOs eager to scale AI despite difficulty demonstrating ROI, survey finds

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According to a separate study on the AI readiness of Indian enterprises conducted by EY and Indian IT industry body Nasscom, enterprises are also holding back the deployment of AI due to concerns about data security, privacy, brand reputation, and the safety and security of people and equipment. Artificial Intelligence

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Chief AI officer: What it takes to land the C-suite’s hottest new job

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As countless organizations race to investigate or adopt artificial intelligence technologies, many are building out an AI skilled workforce. That includes the decision to appoint or hire a chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). provides another model for the CAIO role evolving today.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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On the one hand, artificial intelligence has helped both technology departments and the business units to work better, faster, and cheaper. In fact, CIOs listed numerous roadblocks to IT strategic success in the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com. Last year saw a 1.2% 1 challenge listed.

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AI2 spinout BirchAI lands $3.1M for healthcare customer support platform

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A new spinout from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, BirchAI , has landed $3.1 Terrell co-founded the company in June 2020 with CTO Yinhan Liu and Austin-based COO Sumant Kawale. BirchAI CTO and co-founder Yinhan Liu. The new funds will enable BirchAI to expand and increase hiring. BirchAI Photo).