Shared micromobility company Bird’s board of directors has appointed Shane Torchiana as president of the company, replacing the company’s CEO and founder Travis VanderZanden. The new roles will begin effective June 29, per a regulatory filing. VanderZanden, who previously served as the chief operating officer (COO) at ride-hailing company Lyft, will stay on as CEO… Continue reading Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden steps down as president
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Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
Technology giants and the enterprise are making their thoughts known on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with many pledging financial support to employees. The landmark Roe v. Wade case, guaranteeing a constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, was overturned on June 24. Special Feature A number of states passed ‘trigger’ laws… Continue reading Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
The Metaverse Goes Industrial: Siemens, NVIDIA Extend Partnership to Bring Digital Twins within Easy Reach
Silicon Valley magic met Wednesday with 175 years of industrial technology leadership as Siemens CEO Roland Busch and NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared their vision for an “industrial metaverse” at the launch of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform in Munich. “When we combine the real and digital worlds we can achieve new levels… Continue reading The Metaverse Goes Industrial: Siemens, NVIDIA Extend Partnership to Bring Digital Twins within Easy Reach
NASA to Industry: Let’s Develop Flight Tech to Reduce Carbon Emissions
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA announced Wednesday the agency is seeking partners to develop technologies needed to shape a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners that passengers could see in airports in the 2030s. Through its new Announcement for Partnership Proposals, NASA intends to fund one or more awards to design, build, test,… Continue reading NASA to Industry: Let’s Develop Flight Tech to Reduce Carbon Emissions
German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is literally going full throttle when he steps in front of the employees at the works meeting in Hall 11 of the Wolfsburg main plant on Tuesday morning. Daniela Cavallo, Chairwoman of the General Works Council, just read him the riot act in a long speech. Now it’s Diess’ turn –… Continue reading German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692
National Safety Council to Release New Report: Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years
Addressing the current and ongoing national crisis on U.S. roads, the report’s executive summary offers 10 key conclusions for the next 20 years WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Safety Council released Wednesday the executive summary of its new research report, Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years. The full report, funded by… Continue reading National Safety Council to Release New Report: Mobility, Technology and Safety: The Next 20 Years
@Toyota: Three Projects Show How TRI’s University Research Program Could Change the Future
In January 2021, the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) revealed the addition of 13 new participants to its University Collaborative Research Program while continuing its long-standing collaborations with MIT, Stanford, and the University of Michigan. More than one year later, 34 projects have launched — each featuring a TRI researcher as a co-investigator who works along with a… Continue reading @Toyota: Three Projects Show How TRI’s University Research Program Could Change the Future
The FBI Says Scammers Are Using Deepfakes to Apply to Remote Jobs
So like… do we have a fake coworker, or…? Beware, Recruiters! People aren’t just using impressive deepfakes to troll Robert Pattinson, create endearing videos of a lookalike Margot Robbie, or to sing onstage as famed pessimist Simon Cowell. Yesterday, the FBI issued an ominous warning, spotted by Gizmodo, that deepfakes — coupled with stolen personal information —… Continue reading The FBI Says Scammers Are Using Deepfakes to Apply to Remote Jobs
@Groupe PSA: PR Transformation in Action: Trémery-Metz Powertrain Plants in France Support Stellantis’ Electrified Portfolio003985
More than €2 billion has been invested in the French manufacturing footprint since 2018 Together with its two JV partners, €150 million has been invested to date in the Trémery-Metz facilities for the latest upgrades Trémery-Metz upgrades strengthen Stellantis’ powertrain manufacturing capability in battery electric and hybrid vehicles Investments in Trémery-Metz embody Stellantis’ capability to create… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Transformation in Action: Trémery-Metz Powertrain Plants in France Support Stellantis’ Electrified Portfolio003985
How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US
In future cases, the Supreme Court continued to acknowledge that its heightened protection for privacy rights was a product of substantive due process review while insisting that this was consistent with the rejection of Lochner because it applied only to “fundamental” liberty interests. As a result, the court’s doctrine required differentiating “fundamental” liberty interests, for… Continue reading How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US