Pilot44 — Pilot44 is a brand innovation and venture building studio founded in 2014, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in assisting large corporations to identify and capitalize on emerging digital technologies, fostering the development of new products, brands, and business models. Their team comprises seasoned entrepreneurs, technologists, and makers who collaborate closely with clients to accelerate innovation and drive growth. Pilot44's services encompass advanced market research, corporate venture building, and digital transformation, aiming to deliver scalable innovation outcomes efficiently. Their clientele includes prominent companies such as Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Diageo, and PepsiCo. In March 2022, Pilot44 secured later-stage venture capital funding to further expand its operations and service offerings.
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Partnership · Americas
Andersen Consulting →Andersen Consulting signed Collaboration Agreement with Nuvolar, a Spanish technology consultancy specializing in cloud-based software development and Salesforce implementations
Layoffs · Americas
Southern Oregon University →Southern Oregon University is cutting 3 academic majors and approximately 66 jobs as part of restructuring following financial exigency declaration and previous workforce reduction rounds.
Ma Activity · Americas
Relativity Space →Relativity Space was acquired by Eric Schmidt (former Google chair) after the company struggled to reach orbit. NASA has now selected Relativity Space for a Mars mission, positioning it as a competitor to SpaceX.
Partnership · Americas
Benchmark Electronics →Benchmark Electronics expanded its long-term manufacturing partnership with Ouster, Inc. to support high-volume automated production of Ouster's Rev8 OS lidar sensors across industrial, robotics, automotive, and smart infrastructure markets under a planned 10-year production program.
Geographic Expansion · Americas
Mercari →Mercari, Japan's largest C2C marketplace, partnered with Zonos to enable cross-border commerce expansion, starting with shipments from Japan to the United States.
Leadership Change · Americas
Tyler Technologies →Tyler Technologies appointed Franklin Williams as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Ryan O'Connor as Chief Transactions Officer, signaling strategic focus on AI adoption and payments modernization for public-sector cloud migration.