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McAfee and Intel Showcase AI-Powered Deepfake Detection Technology on the AI PC at RSA

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Monday, May 6, 2024
Online Privacy, Security, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, AI, Partnership, Ultra, Experiential learning, Life, Intel, Privacy, RSA, NPU, Computer data storage

McAfee , a global leader in online protection, today announced at RSA San Francisco, enhancements to its AI-powered deepfake detection technology leveraging the power of the NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-based PCs.

Key Points: 
  • McAfee , a global leader in online protection, today announced at RSA San Francisco, enhancements to its AI-powered deepfake detection technology leveraging the power of the NPU in Intel® Core™ Ultra processor-based PCs.
  • The advanced AI-powered technology that underpins McAfee® Deepfake Detector (previously known as ‘ Project Mockingbird’ ) made its debut earlier this year amidst consumers' growing concern for identifying deepfake scams and misinformation.
  • McAfee Deepfake Detector uses advanced AI detection techniques including transformer-based Deep Neural Network models expertly trained to detect and notify customers when audio in a video is likely generated or manipulated by AI.
  • McAfee is demonstrating at RSA the significant performance and privacy improvements available when harnessing Intel's AI PC technology.

IRIS Software Group Appoints Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
3Com, Executive, HR, IRIS, Software as a service, Knowledge, Tripwire, Acquisition, Accounting, Growth, Management

LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, HR and payroll solutions, today announced the appointment of Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman. This move aligns with IRIS' strategic goals for expansion and enhanced global engagement, following another year of strong performance and significant growth.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, HR and payroll solutions, today announced the appointment of Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman.
  • "It is an honor to take on the role of Chair at IRIS Software Group," said Gus Malezis upon appointment.
  • Gus' appointment follows Kevin Dady stepping down from his role as IRIS Software Group's Executive Chairman.
  • Fueled by an experienced executive team, product innovation and 18 global acquisitions since FY22, IRIS Software Group continues its rapid growth trajectory.

IRIS Software Group Appoints Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
3Com, Executive, HR, IRIS, Software as a service, Knowledge, Tripwire, Acquisition, Accounting, Growth, Management

LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, HR and payroll solutions, today announced the appointment of Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman. This move aligns with IRIS' strategic goals for expansion and enhanced global engagement, following another year of strong performance and significant growth.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, HR and payroll solutions, today announced the appointment of Gus Malezis as non-executive Chairman.
  • "It is an honor to take on the role of Chair at IRIS Software Group," said Gus Malezis upon appointment.
  • Gus' appointment follows Kevin Dady stepping down from his role as IRIS Software Group's Executive Chairman.
  • Fueled by an experienced executive team, product innovation and 18 global acquisitions since FY22, IRIS Software Group continues its rapid growth trajectory.

Southwestern Energy Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Other Energy, Mining, Minerals, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Natural Resources, Henry Hub, Transport, NYMEX, Bank

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Southwestern Energy recorded a net loss of $1.5 billion, or ($1.39) per diluted share.

Key Points: 
  • For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Southwestern Energy recorded a net loss of $1.5 billion, or ($1.39) per diluted share.
  • As of March 31, 2024, Southwestern Energy had total debt of $4.0 billion and net debt to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of 1.9x.
  • At the end of the quarter, the Company had $270 million of borrowings under its revolving credit facility and no outstanding letters of credit.
  • As indicated in the table below, first quarter 2024 weighted average realized price was $2.20 per Mcfe, excluding the impact of derivatives and net of $0.27 per Mcfe of transportation expenses.

Lynne Doherty Joins Sonar as President of Field Operations

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Organization, CloudBees, Computer science, GTM, Duo, Logic, Rest, Knowledge, Robert C. Martin, American Red Cross, Programmer, Multimedia, Marketing, Sumo Logic, Temple University, Growth, Management

Sonar announced today that Lynne Doherty will join the organization as President of Field Operations.

Key Points: 
  • Sonar announced today that Lynne Doherty will join the organization as President of Field Operations.
  • Lynne will lead the company’s demand generation, global sales, solutions engineering, customer success, and customer support teams globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501287633/en/
    Lynne Doherty joins Sonar as President of Field Operations to accelerate revenue growth and global expansion.
  • With its Clean Code methodology, Sonar addresses a significant gap in the software development lifecycle, enhancing code quality and security hand-in-hand,” said Doherty.

Aryaka Adds to Executive Team with Industry Leaders in People, Partnerships and Marketing

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Corporation, Veritas Technologies, Realtor.com, Ecosystem, Service, HR, Cisco, Business development, Netscape, ThoughtSpot, Business, Secure, Culture, Corporate development, SVP, Unified, Record, Silicon, Intel, Initial public offering, Check Point, F5, NetApp, Internet, Growth, Farzad, Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aryaka® today announced the appointment of three new executives to its leadership team, further solidifying its position as the leader in the rapidly expanding Unified SASE as a Service market. The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Pam, Farzad and Ken to our growing Aryaka team," said Shailesh Shukla, CEO at Aryaka.
  • Adding Pam, Farzad and Ken to our outstanding product, sales and operational leadership team is a critical next step in our overall growth."
  • "Aryaka is a leader and disruptor in Unified SASE, and I am excited to join this team," said Rutsky.

Aryaka Adds to Executive Team with Industry Leaders in People, Partnerships and Marketing

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Corporation, Veritas Technologies, Realtor.com, Ecosystem, Service, HR, Cisco, Business development, Netscape, ThoughtSpot, Business, Secure, Culture, Corporate development, SVP, Unified, Record, Silicon, Intel, Initial public offering, Check Point, F5, NetApp, Internet, Growth, Farzad, Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aryaka® today announced the appointment of three new executives to its leadership team, further solidifying its position as the leader in the rapidly expanding Unified SASE as a Service market. The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The executive appointments include Pam Holmberg as Chief People Officer, Farzad Tari as SVP of Corporate and Business Development, and Ken Rutsky as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Pam, Farzad and Ken to our growing Aryaka team," said Shailesh Shukla, CEO at Aryaka.
  • Adding Pam, Farzad and Ken to our outstanding product, sales and operational leadership team is a critical next step in our overall growth."
  • "Aryaka is a leader and disruptor in Unified SASE, and I am excited to join this team," said Rutsky.

DigiCert Expands Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Atri Chatterjee as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Verisign, CMO, Internet, AI, Chatterjee, CipherTrust, Thoma Bravo, Software as a service, Automation, Acquisition, Act-On, DigiCert, Symantec, Organization, ForgeRock, Ping Identity, Sales

Lehi, Utah, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigiCert , a leading global provider of digital trust, today announced the appointment of Atri Chatterjee as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Key Points: 
  • Lehi, Utah, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigiCert , a leading global provider of digital trust, today announced the appointment of Atri Chatterjee as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • Chatterjee joins DigiCert from ForgeRock, where he spent five years serving as CMO until the $2.3B acquisition by Thoma Bravo and subsequent merger with Ping Identity.
  • Before ForgeRock, Chatterjee held CMO roles with global cloud security leader, Zscaler, as well as SaaS marketing automation and revenue optimization provider, Act-On Software.
  • We are excited to expand our executive leadership team with Atri and look forward to seeing his contributions to DigiCert's success."

McAfee Study Reveals Peoples’ Deep Concerns About the Impact of AI-Generated Deepfakes During Critical Election Year

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Family, Data Management, Public Policy, Government, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Consumer, Parenting, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Audio, Video, Artificial Intelligence, White House, Federal Government, Other Consumer, Women, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Men, Internet, Hardware, Elections, Campaigns, Friends, Democracy, Thought, Heat, Politics, Privacy, Research, Social media, Artificial intelligence, News, Deepfake, Human, AI

When asked about the most worrying potential uses of deepfakes, election-related topics were front and center.

Key Points: 
  • When asked about the most worrying potential uses of deepfakes, election-related topics were front and center.
  • “It’s not only adversarial governments creating deepfakes this election season, it is now something anyone can do in an afternoon.
  • The ease with which AI can manipulate voices and visuals raises critical questions about the authenticity of content, particularly during a critical election year.
  • In many ways, democracy is on the ballot this year thanks to AI," said Steve Grobman, McAfee’s Chief Technology Officer.

Forcepoint Appoints Naveen Palavalli Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Software, Networks, Government Technology, Internet, Data Management, Defense, CMO, Ecosystem, Risk, AI, Cisco, GTM, Marketing, Automation, Gold, Senior, Government, Microsoft, Growth, Management

Global security leader Forcepoint today announced the appointment of Naveen Palavalli as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Global security leader Forcepoint today announced the appointment of Naveen Palavalli as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Reporting to CEO Manny Rivelo, Palavalli will lead global marketing strategy as the company doubles down on its mission to uniquely deliver data security everywhere .
  • As CMO, Palavalli will lead all aspects of global marketing including driving brand awareness, product marketing, revenue generation, and analyst relations for the company.
  • In this role, he led global strategy of product, solutions and technology marketing in addition to global marketing campaigns and demand generation.