Author: Antoine Tardif
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Shikhil Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of Astra Security – Interview Series
Shikhil Sharma is the Founder of Astra Security – a continuous pentesting platform. At the very onset of his career, Shikhil consulted a number of businesses, startups & banks on cyber security. After helping some top businesses secure their websites & apps, Shikhil noted how in-effective traditional pentesting was, and founded Astra Security as an
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SmartSuite Secures $38 Million to Drive Global Expansion and Transform Work Management
SmartSuite, the next-generation work management platform, has announced a significant global expansion, fueled by a total of $38 million in funding. The investment includes a newly secured $13 million Series A round, led by Canapi Ventures with participation from Sorenson Capital and High Alpha. This follows an earlier $25 million founder-led seed round, underscoring the
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Seth Forsgren, Co-Founder and CEO of Riffusion – Interview Series
Seth Forsgren, Co-Founder and CEO of Riffusion, leads the development of an AI-powered music generation tool that creates audio tracks from text prompts. Riffusion allows users to experiment with different musical styles and sounds in real-time, making music creation more accessible. Designed for both creativity and ease of use, the platform enables anyone to explore
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Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab: The Next Big AI Challenger
One of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, Mira Murati, has officially launched her next ambitious venture: Thinking Machines Lab. With a handpicked team of elite AI researchers and engineers—including key figures from OpenAI, Character.ai, and Google DeepMind—Murati is positioning her new company as the next major player in the AI revolution, alongside OpenAI, and
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Robert Pierce, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at DecisionNext – Interview Series
Bob Pierce, PhD is co-founder and Chief Science Officer at DecisionNext. His work has brought advanced mathematical analysis to entirely new markets and industries, improving the way companies engage in strategic decision making. Prior to DecisionNext, Bob was Chief Scientist at SignalDemand, where he guided the science behind its solutions for manufacturers. Bob has held
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Dr. Ashish Agarwal, Co-Founder & CTO of WRMS – Interview Series
Ashish Agarwal is an accomplished Chief Technology Officer with extensive experience in the industrial automation industry. He has a robust skill set encompassing software development, start-ups, mobile payments, embedded systems, and mobile devices. Ashish co-founded Weather Risk Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (WRMS) and has been serving as the Chief Technology Officer since January 2016. In
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China’s Watchful Eye: AI Surveillance in Uganda
This marks the first in a series by Unite.AI exploring the growing connections between international government bodies and AI surveillance. Across the globe, state-driven surveillance programs are rapidly evolving, often underpinned by partnerships with powerful technology exporters such as China, Israel, and Russia. Uganda serves as a compelling case study, revealing how AI surveillance has
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Rick Caccia, CEO and Co-Founder of WitnessAI – Interview Series
Rick Caccia, CEO and Co-Founder of WitnessAI, has extensive experience in launching security and compliance products. He has held leadership roles in product and marketing at Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Symantec. Caccia previously led product marketing at ArcSight through its IPO and subsequent operations as a public company and served as the first Chief
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Ganesh Shankar, CEO & Co-Founder of Responsive – Interview Series
Ganesh Shankar, CEO and Co-Founder of Responsive, is an experienced product manager with a background in leading product development and software implementations for Fortune 500 enterprises. During his time in product management, he observed inefficiencies in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process—formal documents organizations use to solicit bids from vendors, often requiring extensive, detailed responses.
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Raphael de Thoury, CEO of Pasqal Canada – Interview Series
Raphaël de Thoury is a deep tech entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in innovation, startups, and industrial R&D. As CEO of Pasqal Canada, he leads the company’s North American expansion, fostering quantum computing advancements in energy, finance, mobility, and materials. Before joining Pasqal, he founded and exited Particlever, a nanotech company, and has held