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- Reuters
PayPal hires Walmart exec as chief technology officer in AI push
PayPal has hired one of Walmart's top tech executives Srini Venkatesan to head up the company's push into artificial intelligence as its new chief technology officer, the company told Reuters on Thursday. Venkatesan will oversee technology across the payments giant, including AI and machine learning, information security and product engineering, the company said. Under PayPal CEO Alex Chriss -- who joined in September -- the company has tried to tap into investor enthusiasm for AI, announcing new AI-based products in January, like a platform that enables merchants to reach new customers based on their prior shopping history.
- PR Newswire
PayPal Names Srini Venkatesan as Chief Technology Officer
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the appointment of Srini Venkatesan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective June 24, reporting to PayPal President and CEO Alex Chriss. In this role, Venkatesan will lead the development and implementation of technology across the entire PayPal ecosystem, including analytics and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, information security, infrastructure operations, and product engineering.
- Zacks
Block's (SQ) Expanding Partner Base Boosts BNPL Offerings
Block's (SQ) Afterpay collaborates with several brands to facilitate shopping experience for the United States shoppers, strengthening its "Buy Now, Pay Later" offerings.
