October 17, 2024 Oil company Phillips 66 will shut down its L.A. refinery The announcement comes days after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump. BY Associated Press Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the … Continue reading Oil company Phillips 66 will shut down its L.A. refinery
October 12, 2024 Why it’s dangerous to have a company without hierarchy, according to pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator In their book, Martin Gonzalez and Joshua Yellin explore why so many startups fail—and what those that succeed do right. BY Martin Gonzalez and Joshua Yellin Many entrepreneurs are inspired by romantic conceptions of how great startup … Continue reading Why it’s dangerous to have a company without hierarchy, according to pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator
August 01, 2024 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work 23andMe was going to remake healthcare with its DNA spit tests. Today, it’s languishing on the sidelines. Wojcicki has a long road ahead. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing pioneer 23andMe unveiled a new product in May. Cofounder and CEO Anne … Continue reading 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work
Focusing on effectiveness over efficiency is crucial for demonstrating martech’s impact on business performance. Frans Riemersma on July 26, 2024 “Are we getting value from our martech?” This million-dollar question plagues marketers, martech managers and C-suite executives alike. As the marketing technology landscape expands, martech managers will find themselves in a vulnerable position when … Continue reading The impact of martech on company value
July 21, 2024 Most workers are worried that AI will replace them. And while many are now using AI at work, few directly refer to the technology as a “coworker” or an “employee.” But the CEO of people management platform Lattice thinks we should change that. On June 9, Lattice announced that it … Continue reading Should AI be considered an employee? This company thinks so
July 12, 2024 Dollar General is paying $12 million after years of safety violations. Here’s what it’s doing to protect customers and staff In a settlement with the Department of Labor, Dollar General agreed to institute vital workplace safety protocols. BY Henry Chandonnet After the Department of Labor (DOL) launched multiple investigations into unsafe work conditions … Continue reading Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff
The acquisition aims to help CDP customers capture more first-party data using interactive experiences built through Jebbit’s creator interface. Chris Wood on July 10, 2024 Today, CDP BlueConic announced it acquired Jebbit, a software company that helps build interactive experiences that marketers can use to capture a type of first-party data widely referred to … Continue reading BlueConic acquires experience-creation company Jebbit
Google invests in Taiwanese solar company to boost green energy It’s one of the world’s biggest Al semiconductor hubs. will shanklin Updated Mon, Jul 1, 2024 Google Google is investing in a Taiwanese solar company with plans to build a 1 gigawatt (GW) pipeline of sustainable energy in the region. The company is placing … Continue reading Google invests in Taiwanese solar company to boost green energy
An AI Performance-Based Search Company That Is Different by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 21, 2024 Intango launched a search division this week run by industry veteran Ido Amit. Amit, appointed head of search, brings nearly 15 years of experience from companies such as SimilarWeb, where he served as director of research and development. Previously, he … Continue reading An AI Performance-Based Search Company That Is Different
If Clearview AI scanned your face, you may get equity in the company The deal is designed to help the privacy-abusing company avoid bankruptcy. steve dent Fri, Jun 14, 2024 Clearview AI Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI has agreed to an unusual settlement to a class action lawsuit, The New York Times reports. … Continue reading If Clearview AI scanned your face, you may get equity in the company
