Expedia dismisses CTO and SVP, citing ‘violation of company policy’
Two key Expedia Group technology leaders have abruptly exited the company. CTO Rathi Murthy and SVP Sreenivas R. “are no longer employed at Expedia Group,” a spokesperson for the Seattle-based online travel giant confirmed, calling it “the result of a violation of company policy.” The surprise exits come a few days after Expedia hosted its annual partner conference in Las Vegas. Read more.
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“At the end of the day, it’s not technology that’s the problem. The problem is us.” This week’s GeekWire Podcast features an interview with author Loretta Napoleoni , author of “Technocapitalism: The Rise of the New Robber Barons and the Fight for the Common Good,” conducted by Ross Reynolds at Town Hall Seattle. Read more and listen here.
Microsoft’s gaming strategy looks to be taking another turn with reports that the company will bring the new "Call of Duty" game to its Game Pass subscription service. Read more.
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