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The Latest on Allbirds’ Abrupt Pivot to AI: a New Name and CEO
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The Latest on Allbirds’ Abrupt Pivot to AI: a New Name and CEO Allbirds Inc., the maker of once-viral wool sneakers that suddenly announced a pivot to artificial intelligence earlier this year, has officially renamed itself Smartbird Inc. and is tapping the former leader of a Danish AI infrastructure group as its new chief. Nadia Carlsten is taking over as chief executive officer, replacing Joe Vernachio who has resigned from the company and the board of directors. Lily Yan Hughes, who has...
The Latest on Allbirds’ Abrupt Pivot to AI: a New Name and CEO
Allbirds Inc., the maker of once-viral wool sneakers that suddenly announced a pivot to artificial intelligence earlier this year, has officially renamed itself Smartbird Inc. and is tapping the former leader of a Danish AI infrastructure group as its new chief.
Nadia Carlsten is taking over as chief executive officer, replacing Joe Vernachio who has resigned from the company and the board of directors. Lily Yan Hughes, who has served as an independent director on the company’s board, was appointed board chair.
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