Diego Panama will become the new CEO of LogicGate in July, succeeding co-founder Matt Kunkel. Panama, who joined the Chicago-based risk management software company last year as COO, aims to expand its presence in Bellevue, where the company has been operating since January. By the end of the year, LogicGate plans to increase its Bellevue staff from its current count to 20.
In another development, Pamela Bhattacharya has transitioned from her position as senior director of AI at Microsoft to join OpenAI as part of its technical staff, focusing on AI safety, particularly child safety. With nearly nine years at Microsoft and experience at Meta and Lacework, Bhattacharya holds over 30 patents in machine learning.
Furthermore, Aniruddha Kembhavi, a former senior director at the Allen Institute for AI, has joined Meta’s AI Research team in London. After nearly a decade at the AI2 institute, Kembhavi briefly worked at Wayve as a director before his current role, expressing enthusiasm about the team and projects at Meta.
Lastly, public relations experts Kent Hollenbeck and Erik Moser have launched Resonant Advisory Group in Portland, focusing on crisis management and communication strategies for clients in various sectors including technology and healthcare.