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

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Didascalou was most recently VP of IoT at Amazon Web Services and previously Microsoft’s CVP of technology and research, where he worked on the Surface Hub and led the Smart Things team. Berenstein founded travel itinerary planning startup Utrip in 2011 when he was 23 years old and led the company until it shut down in 2019.

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How to leverage data to create a more intelligent organization

CIO Business Intelligence

Travelers Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer Mano Mannoochahr will discuss creating a data-first culture. Throughout the summit, sponsors including Amazon Web Service will share innovative solutions for building your data strategy. Check out the full summit agenda here. Don’t miss out – register today.

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Tech Moves: Expedia board director Skip Battle resigns; Madrona promotions; Vacasa’s new CFO

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He originally joined the travel company’s board in 2005. Expedia has been crushed by the pandemic as travel restrictions slow its business. ” Sharma joined Madrona last year from Amazon Web Services. The company offers mobile platforms for religious, education and nonprofit organizations. Skip Battle.

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Amazon sustainability report: Carbon emissions rose 19% in 2020 as pandemic drove huge revenue

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Last year also saw a huge pandemic-fueled rise in demand for Amazon’s services including delivery and Prime Video, and last year more companies turned to its cloud arm, Amazon Web Services. The company, which employs more than 1 million people worldwide, posted record revenue of $386 billion last year.

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First job lessons: Seattle tech startup CEOs on what they learned from car washing, delivery, and more

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Medina, co-founder and CEO, previously worked for Amazon Web Services and led a division of Microsoft. I was a ticket ‘runner’ for a local travel agency in Boise, Idaho. Once a customer purchased a flight through the travel agency, it was my job to hop on my bike and deliver their paper boarding pass.”. Remitly Photo).

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Elon Musk’s Starlink is only the beginning

Vox

Satellite internet can be a real upgrade for people living or traveling in remote areas, according to Sylwia Kechiche, a principal industry analyst for enterprise at the network intelligence firm Ookla. Beyond the high cost of the equipment and service, satellite internet isn’t always the most dependable , and there’s limited capacity. “We

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

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. “Thanks to the work of entrepreneurs, scientists and technology leaders, the Pacific Northwest continues to be a leader in breakthroughs that improve the way we communicate, conduct business, travel and live,” Gates said.