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DAT strengthens leadership team with two key executive appointments, furthering its commitment to innovation and information security

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Software, Networks, Professional Services, Internet, Data Management, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Other Transport, Data Analytics, Trucking, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Shift, High tech, Platform as a service, Research, PayPal, Multimedia, Culture, Marketplace, Software as a service, AI, Capital One, Walmart, Information security, DAT, Fraud, Lead, Salesforce, Doctor of Philosophy, Machine learning, Engineering, Intel, Infrastructure as a service, Information, Management

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118229744/en/
    Jeff Clementz, DAT Chief Product Officer (Photo: DAT Freight & Analytics)
    Jeff Clementz has 25 years of experience and joined DAT as Chief Product Officer and a member of the executive team.
  • Jeff most recently was president and chief executive officer at Shift, an e-commerce platform for the auto industry.
  • Erika held information security leadership positions at Salesforce and Oracle, where she was responsible for SaaS, PaaS and IaaS security and compliance.
  • “I’m excited to have Erika join DAT and lead our information security initiatives to ensure that DAT delivers the most trusted marketplace for freight.”

Particle41 Announces Hiring Senior Executive Chris Fromm to Lead New DevOps as a Service Offering

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Friday, January 26, 2024
Cloud, DevOps, Software, Engineering, Pleasure, Heart, AWS, Capital One, SmileDirectClub, Management

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Particle41, a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.

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  • Particle41, a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.
  • FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Particle41 , a leading software and fractional CTO firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Fromm as a Senior Leader to Particle41's recently launched DevOps as a Service offering.
  • "DevOps is more than a process; it's a cultural shift that helps us build more robust, scalable systems," said Chris.
  • The DevOps as a Service offering will help clients create better engineering solutions using DevOps, Cloud, and related technologies.

Antonio Galloni Announces the Inaugural Edition of Vinous Icons, a Celebration of the World's Finest Wines

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Taste, Eventbrite, Capital One, Le Bernardin, Sale, Cristal, Wine, Hospital, Child Life

Vinous Icons offers wine enthusiasts a unique opportunity to taste exceptional vintages, meet renowned winemakers, and deepen their understanding of the very best the world of fine wine has to offer.

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  • Vinous Icons offers wine enthusiasts a unique opportunity to taste exceptional vintages, meet renowned winemakers, and deepen their understanding of the very best the world of fine wine has to offer.
  • Antonio Galloni, the internationally renowned critic and CEO and founder of Vinous , states: "We are thrilled to launch Vinous Icons and bring together the world's most prestigious wineries and passionate wine lovers.
  • This event is a celebration of the extraordinary quality and diversity of wine.
  • The program comprises a Rhône Wines from Around the World Seminar, a focus on the Wines of the Sta.

Industry Trends Favor eCosmetics in Fashion Expansion

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Shades of white, Beauty, Metric, Burberry, Skims, Capital One, COVID-19, Research, Marketing, Growth, Retail

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After experiencing its largest surge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce continues to entice consumers with the convenience of online shopping.

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  • Revenue of the U.S. e-commerce industry has also seen consistent growth year-to-year, with nearly 1 trillion USD in 2023 and an estimate by Statista to reach 1.5 trillion in 2028.
  • "It's not just overall e-commerce revenue that's on the rise," says eCosmetics ' Chief Marketing Officer Alex Irvin.
  • After more than three years in the online cosmetic, skincare, and beauty world, eCosmetics took a new leap into the fashion industry in Q3 of 2023, cladding customers from head-to-toe in high-end and highly-sought brands.
  • "After garnering exceptional success in the beauty game, I'm excited about stepping into this new market," says eCosmetics' President/CEO Richard Kirsch.

CHIRISA TECHNOLOGY PARKS ANNOUNCES AT PTC MAJOR 150MW EXPANSION INITIATIVES ACROSS THE USA FOCUSED ON HYPERSCALE AND AI WORKLOADS

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Computation, Capital market, CTP, Employment, Partnership, AI, Capital One, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Technopolis, Environment, CBRE, HPC, Economic development, PTC, Growth

RICHMOND, Va. and DUBLIN, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chirisa Technology Parks ("CTP"), the wholesale and hyperscale data center development platform of Chirisa Investments, today announces a major expansion of its data center footprint across Virginia, Illinois, Washington and New Jersey.

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  • Chirisa Technology Parks announces US expansions to bring total planned capacity to 400MW across four locations.
  • CTP and PowerHouse's capability includes build-to-suit hyperscale powered shells, HPC and AI-focused high-density deployments, turnkey data center solutions for Cloud customers, and bespoke edge deployments in major metropolitan markets.
  • Our CTP platform is focused on delivering for the specialized and more challenging requirements of large and sophisticated customers.
  • Seattle, Washington: CTP recently acquired a new 10MW standalone facility in Lynnwood, Washington, formerly occupied by a hyperscale tenant.

Kura Labs Accelerates Growth With Donation From MacKenzie Scott

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Cloud, Expansion, SRE, Engineering, Weather, University, Oracle Cloud, Computer security, Agriculture, Cloud computing, DevOps, Morgan Stanley, Capital One, Fortune 1000, Data, S&P Global, Genomics, Transport, Telecommunications, MacKenzie Scott, Education, Data engineering

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kura Labs, a leading cloud infrastructure computing training and job placement non-profit academy for underserved communities, today announced a donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

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  • Kura Labs will use this funding to incorporate AI Infrastructure Engineering and Cybersecurity into its highly successful advanced training across Cloud infrastructure, DevOps/SRE, and DataOps/Data Engineering.
  • Additionally, this donation will support Kura Labs' enterprise partnerships expansion and advanced training across academic institutions including community colleges, four year colleges and universities, vocational schools, and high schools.
  • Kura Labs will work to grow its Fortune 1000 employer network that already includes NASDAQ, Morgan Stanley, Draft Kings, Bloomberg, and S&P Global.
  • "Securing this donation is a testament to the remarkable opportunity that Kura Labs has created for individuals that are traditionally locked out of the innovation economy, by generating millions in new wages in such a short period of time," said Sheldon Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Kura Labs.

MacStadium’s Notable Year Highlighted By 61% Increase in Orka Customers, Innovation Across The Apple Enterprise, Leadership Expansions and Growing Mac DevOps Support

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Hardware, MacOS, Architecture, Head, WebRTC, Overalls, SSO, Apple silicon, Mac, OS, DevOps, Capital One, OCI, VMware, Mac (computer), AWS, Apple, CPO, Pulse, KVM, Drawing pin, Growth, Video game

In 2023, MacStadium focused on identifying opportunities to strengthen its team, internal processes and Mac DevOps solution offerings in preparation for growth in 2024.

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  • In 2023, MacStadium focused on identifying opportunities to strengthen its team, internal processes and Mac DevOps solution offerings in preparation for growth in 2024.
  • Performance improvements were evident by the time of the successful launch of Orka 3.0 in early November.
  • In 2023, MacStadium launched an impressive cadence of several offerings, products and innovative solutions to support the Mac DevOps industry.
  • In February, MacStadium announced a seamless transition path from VMWare to Orka Platform after VMWare shared it will not support Apple Silicon-based machines.

Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes Lead Lineup for the 2024 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One”

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Music, Events, Concerts, EGO, JCPenney, IHeartRadio Podcast Awards, IHeartRadio Music Festival, Radio, Country, IHeartRadio Music Awards, Capital One, IHeartRadio, Sale, Jelly roll, Brothers Osborne, Capital, Moody Center, Marketing, Experience, Nightclub

iHeartMedia announced today the return of the “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

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  • iHeartMedia announced today the return of the “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
  • Now in its eleventh year, the 2024 lineup will feature Country music’s hottest artists including Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes performing live at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
  • The festival is once again hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.
  • “We are so excited to bring the iHeartCountry Festival to country music fans again this year at Moody Center in Austin,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry.

Reha Gill joins Alpha Omega to lead Data & Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Center, Noise, Artificial intelligence, Information system, AI, Capital One, Data, Computer science, Machine learning, Publication, Alpha and Omega, George Mason University

VIENNA, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega , a leading IT solutions provider, proudly announces the appointment of Reha Gill as the head of the Data & Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega , a leading IT solutions provider, proudly announces the appointment of Reha Gill as the head of the Data & Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence.
  • Prior to joining Alpha Omega, Reha served as the Director of Strategy for Card Data Engineering and Analysis at Capital One Financial.
  • "We are investing in our Data & Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence to cut through the AI noise and deliver pragmatic AI solutions that positively benefit mission and augment productivity for our federal customers.
  • Alpha Omega is confident that Reha's leadership will drive the Data & Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence to new heights, delivering impactful solutions and advancing the company's commitment to innovation and excellence.

Copart, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

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Monday, January 15, 2024
CBDO, Transport, NPA, Chewy, United States Army, DB Schenker, Travel, Knowledge, McKinsey & Company, Johns Hopkins University, Partnership, Information system, Business, Harvard University, Capital One, CPRT, Economics, MBA, Boxed, Acquisition, CMO, Harvard Business School, Statistics, Capital, Idaea inversata, CPO, Marketing, Boston University, SVP, Growth, Management

Stephen (Steve) Powers, who has served as COO since October 2020, has assumed the role of Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO).

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  • Stephen (Steve) Powers, who has served as COO since October 2020, has assumed the role of Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO).
  • All four executives will work from Copart's global headquarters in Dallas, Texas and will report to Copart Co-CEO Jeff Liaw.
  • Prior to Capital One he held various leadership positions at McKinsey & Co, supporting clients across the firms Travel, Transportation and Logistics practice.
  • Dave brings extensive experience in marketing and auto finance; Neel brings relevant experience to develop our Product capabilities; and Hessel brings substantial operational leadership experience to our team.