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Tech Moves: Expedia taps execs to run new divisions; Bumble hires Microsoft vet as CTO

GeekWire

(Expedia Photos) — Expedia Group hired two longtime leaders to run new operating divisions within the Seattle-based travel giant. Greg Schulze , an 18-year Expedia vet, was named president of Travel Partners and Media. Schulze previously was a senior vice president for Strategic Travel Partners. Antoine Leblond.

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Tech Moves: Pathable founder joins vanlife app; Opanga Networks taps Seattle telecom vet as CEO

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Pathable Photo) — Veteran Seattle-area software entrepreneur Jordan Schwartz joined SÄ“kr , a San Diego startup that aims to help “vanlife” travelers find campsites and community, as its chief product officer. Brodman previously spent more than a decade at T-Mobile, holding positions as CMO and CTO.

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How to leverage data to create a more intelligent organization

CIO Business Intelligence

Carrier CIO Gundeep Singh will describe how the company overhauled its data strategy, and Vanguard ’s chief data analytics officer, Ryan Swann, will discuss how the growing sophistication of advanced analytics connects to greater investor outcomes. Don’t miss out – register today.

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This supply chain startup is using AI and IoT to predict food spoilage

GeekWire

“Think of it as travel insurance you might buy when you purchase a plane ticket online,” said CEO Eric Weaver. According to Weaver, Transparent Path has saved several loads of food from spoilage which has allowed the nonprofit to provide over 100,000 meals. Transparent Path charges a fee for each shipment of food tracked.

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How this virtual event startup rebounded from a near-shutdown to an acquisition amid the pandemic

GeekWire

That caught the attention of Community Brands , a software provider that helps associations, nonprofits, K-12 schools and faith-based groups manage events, memberships, fundraising, and more. Brown was a developer at companies including SuperOyster and Trusera before helping launch Pathable as its CTO.

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Tech Moves: Tanium hires CFO; Utrip founder launches VC firm; AWS IoT exec joins Siemens

GeekWire

Microsoft and Amazon veteran Dirk Didascalou has been appointed the first CTO of Siemens Digital Industries, a business unit of the German multinational company. Berenstein told GeekWire that Brook Bay Capital will focus on AI/ML, marketplaces and technology for the financial, real estate, retail and travel industries.

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Blue Origin sets next space trip for Oct. 12; two fliers named, but not William Shatner

GeekWire

” Boshuizen co-founded Planet in 2010 and served as its chief technology officer for five years. Today’s announcement is the latest sign that Blue Origin is ramping up its suborbital space travel operation. After all, our future of life in space is in their very capable hands.”

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