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LastPass Names Asad Siddiqui Chief Information Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

LastPass , a leader in password and identity management solutions, today named Asad Siddiqui chief information officer (CIO).

Key Points: 
  • LastPass , a leader in password and identity management solutions, today named Asad Siddiqui chief information officer (CIO).
  • Specifically, Siddiqui will develop and execute a technology strategy that drives continued transformation, innovation, security and trust to advance LastPass’ vision.
  • “As we embark on our new journey as an independent company, Asad’s expertise in developing and executing technology strategy designed to drive innovation and trust is critical to LastPass,” said Karim Toubba, CEO of LastPass.
  • “I’m thrilled to join LastPass during this pivotal time of transformation,” said Siddiqui.

Jabali Raises $5M to Build a Generative AI-Powered Game Engine of the Future

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and RALEIGH, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabali, an AI company advancing game engines and empowering visionary game designers and developers, announced that it has raised a $5 million seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures with participation from Sapphire Sport, Sony Innovation Fund, Canonical Ventures, and angels from Amazon, Google AI, Open AI, and Pinterest. The investment will be used to expand the Jabali team, refine proprietary models, and accelerate the product launch.

Key Points: 
  • The company's generative AI-powered game engine will let users create new types of games and interactive experiences without needing extensive game development knowledge.
  • Jabali is creating a purpose-built, closed-loop feedback workflow and technology for video games and interactive experiences, utilizing the advances in multimodal generative AI.
  • Our engine revisits what a game engine can do, enabling more people to make games and new experiences," shared Jabali Founder and CEO, Vatsal Bhardwaj.
  • Jabali is addressing fundamental shifts in game development requiring multi-modal generative AI technology to be built from the core of the game engine.

TeamSnap Names Reed Shaffner as Chief Technology Officer to Lead a Unified R&D Organization

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, the leading provider of sports management software and the online community for everything youth sports, today announced that Reed Shaffner has joined the executive team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Trey Tacon has been promoted to Chief Architect, and the product and engineering teams have been combined into a single research and development (R&D) organization. These changes reflect the company's commitment to delivering the best solutions for its customers and expanding its market leadership.

Key Points: 
  • He is a visionary leader who shares our passion for making sports easier and more enjoyable for everyone," said Peter Frintzilas, CEO of TeamSnap.
  • As CTO, Shaffner will oversee the newly formed R&D organization, which brings together the product and engineering teams under one umbrella.
  • Shaffner will also lead the company's strategic vision and roadmap for technology, ensuring that TeamSnap continues to provide the best user experience, performance, and security for its customers.
  • I look forward to working with Trey and the rest of the talented product and engineering team to build and deliver the best solutions for our customers and partners," said Reed Shaffner, Chief Technology Officer of TeamSnap.

Announcing Barnyard Games: a New Breed of AAA Developers Making Epic Games on Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN)

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Barnyard Games is composed of Matthew Armstrong (creator of Borderlands), John Blakely (Sony Online, Zynga), Mark Cieslar (Sony Online, Daybreak Studios), and Christopher Sturr (THQ, Sony Online).

Key Points: 
  • Barnyard Games is composed of Matthew Armstrong (creator of Borderlands), John Blakely (Sony Online, Zynga), Mark Cieslar (Sony Online, Daybreak Studios), and Christopher Sturr (THQ, Sony Online).
  • Together they will use their storied expertise to create innovative, fun, and high-quality social game experiences starting on the UEFN Platform.
  • "The Barnyard team has both a successful track record of building franchises from 0 to 1 and scaling games.
  • For more information about Barnyard Games, follow us on Discord , LinkedIn , X , TikTok , Twitch and YouTube .

Zynga and Warner Bros. Pictures Bring Wonka to Words With Friends and Other Games

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The game integrations will give players an inside look at the magical world of Wonka through custom in-game challenges, rewards, and film content.

Key Points: 
  • The game integrations will give players an inside look at the magical world of Wonka through custom in-game challenges, rewards, and film content.
  • Zynga players will also have access to limited-time challenges and rewards in Wonka's World of Candy and other Willy Wonka titles.
  • “Zynga is excited to continue our ten-year history of successful collaboration with Warner Bros. by bringing the world of Wonka to players in Words With Friends and other titles across our portfolio,” said Yaron Leyvand, Executive Vice President, Games at Zynga.
  • Launched in 2009, Words With Friends has grown from a popular mobile game to a global pop culture sensation.

Genpact Strengthens Executive Team with Leadership Appointments for Investor Relations and Marketing

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering outcomes that transform businesses, announced the following appointments to its executive team:

Key Points: 
  • Preceding her tenure at Twitter, she was Senior Director, Investor Relations at Zynga, and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis for YouTube at Google.
  • Blewett, with over 20 years of global B2B and B2C marketing experience, previously led Deloitte's Marketing Strategy Center of Excellence and its Digital Marketing and Marketing Communications divisions.
  • Her expertise spans brand building, revenue growth, and organizational change across Financial Services, Life Sciences, Technology, and Consumer Packaged Goods.
  • She has held leadership roles at WPP and Publicis Groupe, leading award-winning, cross-disciplinary teams.

Oppenheimer Appoints Richard Jasen As Head of Technology & Consumer Private Capital

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Monday, December 4, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today that Richard Jasen joined the firm as Head of Technology & Consumer Private Capital. He will be based out of Oppenheimer's San Francisco office and report to Robin Graham, Managing Director, Head of Technology Investment Banking.

Key Points: 
  • Dynamic companies in the technology and consumer sectors have the potential to impact businesses and households across the globe.
  • Jasen joins Oppenheimer after 17 years at GCA (now part of Houlihan Lokey), where he was Managing Director, Head of the Private Capital Group, and a U.S. Management Committee Member.
  • Prior to GCA, he served as Head of West Coast Private Capital at SoundView Technology Group.
  • "I am excited to join Oppenheimer and lead the Technology & Consumer Private Capital practice," Jasen said.

Annexus Health Enhances Leadership Team With Addition of Joe Lopez as Head of Product

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus Health, Inc., the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey through its innovative solutions, today announced the addition of Joe Lopez to its leadership team as Head of Product.

Key Points: 
  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus Health, Inc., the leading healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey through its innovative solutions, today announced the addition of Joe Lopez to its leadership team as Head of Product.
  • With nearly 20 years of experience in product management, Joe has led product, marketing, and engineering teams to launch products in health care as well as other industries.
  • The portfolio of start-ups and major brands he has worked with includes athenahealth, Klara, Dell, Atlassian, and Zynga, among others.
  • "I entered the health tech industry to make a difference for patients and their families," said Joe.

Ivanti Reinforces Commitment to Cybersecurity and Customers with New Product and Engineering Leadership Hires

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Ivanti , the tech company that elevates and secures Everywhere Work, today announced four new leadership appointments in its product and engineering organization.

Key Points: 
  • Ivanti , the tech company that elevates and secures Everywhere Work, today announced four new leadership appointments in its product and engineering organization.
  • These appointments signal Ivanti’s commitment to cybersecurity and its determination to accelerate growth while advancing its SaaS product strategy and development.
  • I am thrilled to add these proven leaders to our already world-class team because they each perfectly align with our strategic goals and commitment to innovation,” said Srinivas Mukkamala, Chief Product Officer at Ivanti.
  • Prior to Ivanti, Teja served as an engineering leader for tech giants including Meta’s WhatsApp team, Zynga and Yahoo.

Pixalate's Q2 2023 DEFASED Mobile Apps Report: 98,357 Apps Delisted From the Apple App Store and 235,270 From the Google Play Store

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixalate, the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released the Q2 2023 Delisted Mobile Apps Report, analyzing Q2 2023 DEFASED apps (DElisted From the App StorE) - apps that are no longer available for download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, including apps that have programmatic advertising.

Key Points: 
  • Research reveals nearly 68,000 ad-supported apps removed from app stores in Q2 2023; 11.9k delisted mobile apps are still sharing geolocation data with advertisers
    LONDON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixalate , the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising, today released the Q 2 2023 Delisted Mobile Apps Report , analyzing Q2 2023 DEFASED apps (DElisted From the App StorE) - apps that are no longer available for download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, including apps that have programmatic advertising.
  • Apps can be delisted from the app stores yet may remain on a user's mobile device, leaving users unaware of potential privacy and security risks.
  • Pixalate's report analyzes app profile information and various insights observed in the programmatic advertising bid stream, including:
    Transmission of personal information in the advertising bid stream, including geolocation data
    Since the start of 2021, 3.8M apps have been delisted from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store combined
    Nearly 68,000 apps delisted in Q2 2023 had an app-ads.txt file (i.e., programmatic advertising)
    Rovio Entertainment's " Angry Bird Seasons " - which had over 100 million Google Play Store downloads - was delisted from both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, as was Zynga's " Wheel Smash " (over 1 million downloads from the Google Play Store).
  • Below are the top three delisted developers with the most open programmatic advertising in Q2 2023, as measured by Pixalate.