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Uncommon Thinkers: MagniX CTO Riona Armesmith geeks out over electric aviation

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MagniX’s chief technology officer, Riona Armesmith, works on electric propulsion systems like the one in the background at the company’s headquarters in Everett, Wash. Armesmith was leaving one of the world’s best-known manufacturing companies, Rolls-Royce, where she was head of programs for aviation futures.

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LeoStella delivers first Loft Orbital satellite for SpaceX’s jam-packed rideshare mission

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SpaceX is getting set to launch scores of satellites for its Transporter-2 rideshare mission, and one of those satellites marks a milestone for LeoStella. “This is the first satellite LeoStella has delivered to a customer other than BlackSky,” Brian Rider, LeoStella’s chief technology officer, told GeekWire in an email.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

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He has assisted the top management in planning IT strategies and leveraging technologies for rationalizing manpower, enhancing organizational productivity, and improving the efficiency of operations. Amit Goel joins Blox as CTO. Real estate buying platform Blox has appointed Amit Goel as its chief technology officer, based in Mumbai.

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Tech Moves: Amazon’s director of Alexa Trust; BECU adds CIO; Lockstep, Fabric exit stealth mode

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The founding team includes: • CEO Peter Horadan, previously EVP of engineering and CTO at tax automation startup Avalara. Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Shanahan , previously chief operating and innovation officer at Globys, a software company offering digital billing products. Read more about Fabric and its $9.5

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How to leverage data to create a more intelligent organization

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Focusing on creating the intelligent organization, the event will gather technology executives to discuss both strategy and concrete implementation tactics. The program begins May 10 with Hilary Mason, data scientist in residence at Accel Partners. Don’t miss out – register today.

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Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system

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In a project announced Wednesday, The Routing Company is launching a pilot program to change a portion of Bainbridge Island’s bus system to an app-based, on-demand ride-sharing service that will allow people to call the bus right to their front door and get delivered directly to their destination. . Use the Toyota Prius as an example.

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IonQ shows off its new quantum computer factory — and already has plans to expand

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Surrounding her are Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, IonQ co-founder and chief technology officer Jungsang Kim, IonQ CEO Peter Chapman and Rima Alameddine, IonQ’s chief revenue officer. who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,