Topic: industry experience
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Steph Curry's VC Invests in AI to Fix Food Supply Chains
The global food supply chain is inefficient, relying on outdated methods like emails and faxes for orders, which creates bottlenecks and hurts thin profit margins. Burnt, a startup, has secured $3.8 million in seed funding to use AI agents that automate back-office tasks, such as order entry, wit...
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IBM Consulting names new leaders: Melanie Evans and Wynand Fourie
IBM Consulting Australia has appointed Melanie Evans as Partner and Distribution & Industrial Leader for East Australia and promoted Wynand Fourie to lead the same sector in Western states, reinforcing focus on industries like Retail, FMCG, and Logistics. Melanie Evans brings over 20 years of exp...
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Sierra, Co-Founded by Bret Taylor, Raises $350M at $10B Valuation
Sierra, an AI agent startup co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, has raised $350 million in funding, reaching a $10 billion valuation led by Greenoaks Capital. The company has quickly gained hundreds of enterprise clients, including SoFi and Brex, and has raised a total of $635 million since...
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Vertiv Names New EMEA Leadership in Strategic Shift
Karsten Winther will retire as president of Vertiv's EMEA operations on December 31, 2025, after significantly strengthening the region and building lasting customer relationships. Paul Ryan, the current chief procurement officer, will succeed Winther on January 1, 2026, bringing over two decades...
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Waymo's Driverless Taxis Arrive in London
Waymo will launch its first international driverless robotaxi service in London starting in 2026, marking its expansion beyond the United States and introducing competition to the city's traditional black cabs. The UK government is facilitating this shift with pilot programs for autonomous rideha...
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Soumi Mukherjee Named Rapid7 Sales Director for ANZ
Rapid7 has appointed Soumi Mukherjee as the new Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to strengthen regional leadership and accelerate growth. Mukherjee brings over 20 years of experience in technology sales across Asia-Pacific and ANZ, focusing on helping organizations protect aga...
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