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Tech Moves: Unbounce names new CEO; Azure VP joins VMware; and more

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She was most recently the company’s president and previously chief revenue officer. The company raised approximately $38 million last year in a round led by private equity firm Crest Rock Partners. Flying Fish Managing Partner Heather Redman joined the board of PPL Corporation, an energy company based in Allentown, Pa. .

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Former Starbucks engineering exec joins education-focused AI startup that just raised $4M

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(LinkedIn Photo) Seattle-area entrepreneur and tech vet Ryan Bruels joined education-focused artificial intelligence startup Atypical AI as founding head of engineering. The San Francisco-based company said it raised $4 million in pre-seed funding to boost development of its AI-powered tutoring, teaching and grading tools.

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Tech Moves: Seattle startups hire new execs; board shuffles at Adaptive and Porch

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LinkedIn Photo) — Seattle-area cybersecurity company Cyemptive named Ray McCay as its new chief revenue officer. “Ray’s appointment is an important step for Cyemptive as we scale up the company and build infrastructure,” said the startup’s founder and CEO Rob Pike. federal government agencies. Portland, Ore. .

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Tech Moves: Flexe hires Amazon biometrics leader; Fresh Chalk founder departs; and more

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Flexible warehousing company Flexe hired Amazon vet Lara Rogers as SVP and general manager. The company’s marketplace lets retailers purchase warehousing space on an on-demand basis, avoiding long-term warehouse leases. Longtime Microsoft executive Gavriella Schuster joined the board of cybersecurity company Open Systems.

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Securing data and talent top Indian CIOs’ concerns for FY2023

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At engineering and technology services company Cyient, CIO Pallavi Katiyar says that CIOs are closely integrated with business and are more like partners today, making the framework for deciding priorities relatively easier. “Our Lahoti has activated several initiatives at Khatabook to secure user, employee, and organization data.

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Google says it’s committed to ethical AI research. Its ethical AI team isn’t so sure.

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Google’s ethical AI department has been in a state of flux since the company fired Timnit Gebru, the team’s former leader. Jeff Dean, the company’s head of AI, said in May that while the controversy surrounding Gebru’s departure was a “reputational hit,” it’s time to move on. Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

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With more and more companies undertaking the journey of digital transformation, the role of the CIO has become critical. He joins the Indian beverage company after a 17-year stint at Wockhardt where he was associate vice president of information technology head. He will also plan and implement the company’s IT and digital strategy.