All posts by Jeff Hyatt
He Wasn’t Named Disney CEO but Kevin Mayer Will Have Key Role (Los Angeles Times)
For a media executive, there aren’t many positions in entertainment, media or tech that are more interesting than that of leading Disney’s charge into subscription video. And M... More
ESPN+ Takes PGA Tour Streaming Rights in Combined $680M Deal (SportsPro)
The PGA Tour has signed three lucrative nine-year media rights agreements in the US, including extensions to its domestic cable broadcast deals with CBS and NBC, and a new live str... More
Target Opens New Gaming-Oriented Concept Store (Motley Fool)
Target is expanding its small format store initiative by opening a new concept focused on the $61 billion digital gaming industry. The retailer had a soft open for its new store ca... More
Cognizant Names Archana Deskus to Board of Directors (MESA)
Cognizant announced that Archana Deskus was appointed to its board of directors as a new independent director, effective immediately. Ms. Deskus, 54, currently serves as Senior Vic... More
Cognizant Names Archana Deskus to Board of Directors (MESA)
Cognizant announced that Archana Deskus was appointed to its board of directors as a new independent director, effective immediately. Ms. Deskus, 54, currently serves as Senior Vic... More
8 Biggest Misconceptions About Women in Technology (TechRepublic)
The biggest problem women face in the tech world is the outdated but stubborn idea that women and technology aren't a good fit. Girls start hearing this misconception in elementary... More
Gender Bias in STEM: Women in Tech Still Facing Discrimination (Forbes)
A number of complex factors come into play that affect the number of women who choose a career in STEM, and those who leave it soon after. Biases and discrimination against women c... More
Diana Ma, This Laker’s Data Scientist is NBA’s Best Kept Secret (Forbes)
Unlike many other women in STEM, Ma found her passion for math late in life. But, that did not stop her. She pursued it.... More
Pearl Jam, Abramorama Announce ‘Gigaton’ Listening Experience in Dolby Atmos (JamBase)
Pearl Jam and film distributor Abramorama announced the Gigaton Listening Experience on March 25 in theaters around the world. The event will feature a playback of Pearl Jam’s up... More
Expert System Increases Global Presence (MESA)
Expert System announced that it has launched a new subsidiary in Geneva. Expert System Helvetia SÀRL will consolidate the Group's position in the Swiss artificial intelligence mar... More
Google Cloud Goes After the Telco Business With Anthos for Telecom, Global Mobile Edge Cloud (TechCrunch)
Google Cloud announced a new solution for its telecom customers: Anthos for Telecom. You can think of this as a specialized edition of Google’s container-based Anthos multi-cloud... More
Teradici Expands Support for Wacom Pen Displays, Tablets for Creative Professionals (MESA)
Teradici announced expanded support for Wacom products in its latest release of Cloud Access Software. With the new release, Teradici has added support for medium and large Wacom I... More
Zendesk CEO: ‘We’re a Disruptive Player in the CRM Market’ (Diginomica)
Zendesk CEO Mikkel Svane tells us why his company has the potential to disrupt the CRM landscape with a headless platform that delivers a joined-up customer experience.... More
Disney Plus Reveals Massive Content Lineup for UK Launch (Variety)
Mouse House streamer Disney Plus has revealed a substantial amount of programming ahead of its March 24 U.K. and Ireland launch. This includes more than 500 films, some 350 series ... More
Box, Slack Partner to Make it Easier to Share Content Securely (Silicon Angle)
Collaboration software companies Box and Slack are launching a revamped integration in the form of a new application that should make it easier to for users to manage and share con... More
Quibi Sets 50-Show Launch Slate (THR)
Short-form streamer Quibi has set its initial lineup of shows for its April 6 launch — and it's a long list. The mobile-centric platform will debut with 50 shows, tilted heavily ... More
DXC Technology Names Ken Corless as EVP, Offerings and Strategic Partners (MESA)
DXC Technology announced that Ken Corless has been named executive vice president, Offerings & Strategic Partners. Corless, who recently served as chief technology officer (CTO) fo... More
Google Stadia is Rolling Out 4K Streaming on the Web (Engadget)
Google is finally fulfilling a key promise for Stadia by rolling out 4K gaming on the web. You'll need a Stadia Pro subscription and fast internet connection to use the feature, wi... More
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VP, Solutions Architecture — NYC — Whip Media Group Performance Engineer — Austin — Cognizant Senior Cloud Platform Software Engineer — Sunnyvale, CA — Dolby Click h... More