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How Telecom Argentina is turning to teamwork

TM Forum

The country’s economic situation is also impacting the CSP’s purchasing power, since technology investments are made typically in foreign currencies such as the dollar, while income is in pesos. ” But that does not mean it is seeking quick technological fixes. .”

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Oil changes for houses: Startup led by former Expedia director offers regular home maintenance

GeekWire

The company also offers a virtual agent for users to schedule a repair with a vendor. He is joined by other hospitality and property tech vets: CTO Greg Mushen held the position of Director of Product Management at Expedia, and also served as VP of Product Management at Seattle-based sales startup Outreach.

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Meet the 5 finalists for CEO of the Year at the 2023 GeekWire Awards

GeekWire

But if they have one thing in common, it’s that they are growing their companies at a time when the broader tech economy is contracting. He served as CTO before stepping into the CEO role in 2014. Create your own user feedback survey Chris Diorio , CEO of Impinj Chris Diorio, CEO of Impinj, at the 2018 GeekWire Summit.

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How Indian CIOs are staying ahead of changing demand for skills

CIO Business Intelligence

IT executives see talent shortage as the most significant adoption barrier to 64% of emerging technologies, ahead of implementation cost (29%) or security risk (7%), according to a September 2021 Gartner survey. Identifying which emerging technologies will prove most useful is a challenge, though.

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Meta is facing the test of its lifetime

Vox

In a memo to Meta’s staff also posted on social media, one of Meta’s top executives, CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, reflected on Monday about the difficult moment the company is in. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks the metaverse will be the next iteration of the internet, a technological shift akin to the mobile phone.

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Pet care startup emerges in Seattle to modernize veterinary care, with help from Rover

GeekWire

Woody was a consultant at McKinsey and Co., Industry consolidation and the resulting economies of scale squeezed veterinarians into shorter consultation times, leading to a reported decline in service quality. Its mobile nurse unit is already serving several Seattle-area cities.

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Bias, disrespect, and demotions: Black employees say Amazon has a race problem

Vox

We recognize we have work to do, including increasing Black representation at all levels, and we set — and met — aggressive goals to double the representation of Black Vice Presidents and Directors in 2020 and are committing to do so again in 2021. Chanin Kelly-Rae now runs her own consulting business based in Seattle.