The lack of federal privacy laws has left advertisers struggling to keep up with individual state laws, as Google and Microsoft continue to work on developing technology that works. Earlier this year, JoAnne Monfradi Dunn, founder and CEO of Alliant, a data-as-a-service company that combines first- and third-party data … Source link
Read More »Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite?
A year ago, Tony Rizzo worked for Uber Freight, enjoying a Silicon Valley salary alongside perks such as free meals, phenomenal health care and, of course, Uber credits. Then last October, the suburban LaGrange resident took a business development job at Isometric Technologies, an early stage transportation-tech startup based in Northern… Source link
Read More »Salesforce Falls as Sales Growth Rate Fails to Satisfy Investors
(Bloomberg) — Salesforce.com Inc. reported sales increased 20% in the fiscal fourth quarter, the same year-over-year gains as in the previous period, disappointing investors who were looking for growth to accelerate. Shares dropped about 4% in extended trading. Still, the company gave a revenue forecast for the current period that exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting customers have begun spending more on its software after slowdowns fueled by the pandemic. Sales were $5.82 billion in… Source link
Read More »Google Signs News Licensing Deals In U.K. In Latest Effort To Satisfy Publishers
Google, led by CEO Sundar Pichai, pictured, is facing increasing pressure by regulators worldwide to reach licensing deals with news publishers. ASSOCIATED PRESS Google says it will begin paying news publishers in the United Kingdom to feature articles on one of its platforms, a move that comes as the Silicon Valley giant is trying to prove to global antitrust regulators that it is willing to support the media industry. Under its Google News Showcase initiative, the company Source link
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