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

WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Joins deep leadership bench leading accelerating software and technology development program TOKYO and PALO ALTO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), today announced that John Absmeier will join the Company as chief technology officer, effective July 25, 2022. He will report to Woven Planet… Continue reading WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation

Front, a San Francisco, CA-based communication hub for building customer relationships, raised $65 million in Series D financing. The round, which values Front at $1.7 billion, bringing the total funding to date over $200 million, was led by Salesforce Ventures and Battery Ventures with participation from PagerDuty CEO, Jennifer Tejada, as well as existing investors… Continue reading Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation

Yoshi accelerates expansion of mobility services with Lyft and Tesla hire

“Our mission is to make car ownership as frictionless as possible,” said Bryan Frist, Yoshi’s CEO & Co-Founder. “As we continue to introduce new and innovative services for car owners across the country, Jon brings tremendous experience to our team that will supercharge these efforts.” Miller joins Yoshi from Lyft where he served as chief… Continue reading Yoshi accelerates expansion of mobility services with Lyft and Tesla hire

Massachusetts court rejects ballot to define gig workers as contractors

In a major setback for app-based gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, a Massachusetts court ruled on Tuesday to throw out a proposed ballot measure that would, if passed, define gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s unanimous decision found that the ballot initiative violated state law… Continue reading Massachusetts court rejects ballot to define gig workers as contractors

Glade Brook Closes Growth Equity Fund, at $430M

Glade Brook Capital Partners, a Greenwich, CT-based global growth equity investment firm, closed Glade Brook Strategic Growth III, at $430m. More than 90% of SG III commitments are from Glade Brook’s existing partners across the globe, including leaders from the sovereign wealth, endowment, insurance, family office, RIA and technology founder communities. Through SG III, Glade… Continue reading Glade Brook Closes Growth Equity Fund, at $430M

Showplace Raises $2 Million in Funding

Showplace, a Denver, CO-based platform for smarter hosting, raised $2m in funding. The round was led by Matchstick Ventures with participation from Boost VC, Taurus Ventures, and angel investors Logan Green, CEO of Lyft; Matt Van Horn, CEO of June; Garrett Smallwood, CEO of Wag; Jonathan Chen, Head of M&A at Twitter; and James Beshara,… Continue reading Showplace Raises $2 Million in Funding

Segway dévoile sa nouvelle trottinette à intelligence artificielle au salon Micromobility Europe

La S90L, qui sera présentée pour la première fois au MME 2022, est une trottinette électrique dotée d’un vaste éventail de technologies d’intelligence artificielle optimisées pour une utilisation partagée. Les régulateurs et les exploitants de parcs automobiles exigeant un renforcement de la sécurité et de la durabilité des véhicules partagés, les constructeurs ont toujours fait appel… Continue reading Segway dévoile sa nouvelle trottinette à intelligence artificielle au salon Micromobility Europe

Segway introduceert nieuwe AI-aangedreven step op Micromobility Europe

De e-step S90L, die voor het eerst tijdens MME 2022 wordt geïntroduceerd, integreert een volledig spectrum van AI-technologieën die geoptimaliseerd zijn voor gedeeld gebruik. Omdat regelgevers en wagenparkbeheerders meer veiligheid en duurzaamheid in gedeelde voertuigen eisen, zijn fabrikanten voor functies als rijstrookdetectie en parkeerdetectie van oudsher afhankelijk van oplossingen van derden. Bij de S90L van… Continue reading Segway introduceert nieuwe AI-aangedreven step op Micromobility Europe

DriveItAway Launches Polestar 2 EV Subscription Program

The new program offers a way for EV-interested users to “try it before you buy it.” The company plans to extend the range of EVs included, including Chevy Bolts and Nissan LEAFs. Pictured here is John F. Possumato, founder of DriveItAway Holdings Inc. Photo: DriveItAway DriveItAway Holdings, Inc., a dealer-focused mobility platform, announced the launch of an electric… Continue reading DriveItAway Launches Polestar 2 EV Subscription Program