— Seattle space tech govt David Azose is now chief know-how officer for San Francisco’s Airtable. Azose joins the database and workflow automation firm from OpenAI, the place he was head of engineering for ChatGPT’s enterprise merchandise.
Azose started his profession at Microsoft, departing the tech large in 2017 after greater than 9 years to take the position of director of engineering at Uber’s Seattle workplace. Azose then labored at DoorDash earlier than going to OpenAI final 12 months.
“Airtable helped democratize no-code lengthy earlier than it was trendy. With the arrival of AI, the chance to amplify that mission feels inevitable and energizing, and I can’t watch for what’s forward,” Azose stated on LinkedIn.
— Microsoft employed former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a part-time advisor. He holds comparable titles at Anthropic and Goldman Sachs.
In his Microsoft position, Sunak will present “high-level strategic views on macro-economic and geopolitical traits and the way they intersect with know-how and society,” in accordance with data he submitted to the UK’s Advisory Committee on Enterprise Appointments (ACoBA).
Whereas Sunak stated he’ll “not be advising on any UK coverage issues,” a report from ACoBA famous, “As the previous Prime Minister there’s a affordable concern that you might be seen to supply unfair entry to, and affect in, the UK authorities. This danger is heightened given the continuing debate and lobbying efforts by giant tech corporations, together with Microsoft, on the strategy to finest regulate AI.”
Sunak’s obligations embody talking at Microsoft’s annual summit.
Sunak served as prime minister for almost two years, ending in July 2024. He stays a member of Britain’s parliament. Sunak is donating his Microsoft wage to The Richmond Venture, a charity that helps youngsters and adults with math expertise that he launched together with his spouse Akshata Murty.
— Jonathan Rosenbluth joined Seattle AI startup Oumi as the top of product and go-to-market. He involves the position from the Toronto-based AI mannequin and foundation-building firm Cohere.
Oumi, which goals to open the “black field” of foundational AI fashions to spur innovation, got here out of stealth in January and has raised $10 million from traders.
“The crew is world-class, led by Emmanouil (Manos) Koukoumidis and Oussama Elachqar, with deep technical chops and severe ambition,” Rosenbluth stated on LinkedIn. “I really feel fortunate to be constructing with them.”
— Reperio Well being, a Portland, Ore.-based startup offering in-home well being screenings, has added new management:
- Jocelyne Wooden is now senior vice chairman of Supplier and Well being Plan Operations. Wooden has almost 20 years of expertise in healthcare, together with with insurance coverage suppliers and healthcare supply.
- Longtime Optum govt Larry Cohen was appointed to Reperio’s well being plan advisory group.
The corporate’s screening kits are supplied nationwide and its telehealth follow-up is now obtainable in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
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