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Aizen acquires Kurvv, a Seattle startup that helps predict equipment failure

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Lee left his post as a data science program manager at Microsoft in 2019 to start Kurvv, drawing upon more than 15 years of experience in product management. Jeff Croft , who previously worked in Microsoft’s business development and strategy division, is also listed as a co-founder.

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Tech Moves: Zillow co-founder joins Palantir board; Hootsuite names new CEO; and more

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Founded by former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold, Intellectual Ventures is one of the world’s largest patent holders. Former Microsoft marketing manager Brian Smith is now senior vice president at New York-based marketing consultancy GHB Insights. Brian Smith. GBH Insights Photo). He will based in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

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CEO background: Karl Siebrecht , former CEO of AdReady, was previously president of aQuantive’s Atlas technology division, and later became a Microsoft general manager. CEO background: Nick Fajt spent several years at Microsoft, including as a producer and program manager on HoloLens.

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Former Amazon exec inherits Microsoft’s complex cybersecurity legacy in quest to solve ‘one of the greatest challenges of our time’

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Charlie Bell, a former Amazon Web Services executive, is now the leader of Microsoft’s newly formed, 10,000-person security engineering organization. Microsoft Photo). And the security of Microsoft’s software is still falling well short of Gates’ vision. “Your code will be attacked.”

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Julie Larson-Green retires as Qualtrics CXO following IPO; Instacart names Asha Sharma COO; and more

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Julie Larson-Green, an engineering leader and executive who spent more than 25 years at Microsoft, is retiring from her position as the chief experience officer at Qualtrics following the experience management technology company’s recent initial public offering. Julie Larson-Green. “The technology changes all the time. .

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Will the Xbox Series S hold back next-gen gaming?

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Here’s what to expect from Microsoft’s tiny new console Microsoft revealed its Xbox Series S console last week, aiming to offer more budget-friendly next-gen gaming for $299. I got a chance to speak with Jason Ronald, Microsoft’s director of Xbox program management, to dig into what’s really going on with the Xbox Series S.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

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Vakrangee, a Mumbai-based provider of banking and e-governance services, has appointed Prashanth Thakur as senior vice president and head of technology and digital. At Vakrangee, he will be responsible for managing the technology stack, automation, tech operations and digitization of key businesses in the organization. January 2022.