Ormes, a veteran of three brand-building stints, joins as the drone delivery firm looks to make deliveries by air an everyday consumer habit
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Alphabet's Wing picks Minjae Ormes as head of marketing
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Big Tech’s Q2 results: AI is moving from improving advertising to running it
Alphabet, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft collectively reported another quarter of robust growth, driven by digital advertising, cloud computing and enterp...
Alphabet reports 24% revenue growth in Q2
While Revenue from Search and Other rose 17% year over year, YouTube Ads recorded 13% growth; Google Cloud’s revenue surged 82%
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Minjae Ormes — head of marketing (appointment)
Minjae Ormes has been appointed as the head of marketing for Alphabet's Wing.
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Sundar Pichai — CEO (appointment)
Sundar Pichai's role at Alphabet highlights the influence of Indian managers in global tech.
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Strong Revenue Growth. Alphabet reported a 24% revenue growth in Q2, with significant contributions from Search, YouTube Ads, and Google Cloud.
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Focus on AI and Cloud Computing. The company is increasingly leveraging AI to enhance its advertising capabilities and has seen a remarkable 82% revenue surge in Google Cloud.
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Leadership Changes. Sanjay Ghemawat's departure from Google to pursue AI-driven projects indicates a shift in focus towards advanced technology within the company.
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Alphabet reported a 24% revenue growth in Q2.
The main drivers include Search, YouTube Ads, and a significant increase in Google Cloud revenue.
Minjae Ormes has been appointed as the head of marketing for Wing.
His departure marks a shift towards focusing on AI-driven projects, indicating a strategic change within the company.
Google Cloud's revenue surged by 82% in Q2.
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Alphabet has recently reported a 24% revenue growth in Q2, driven by strong performances in digital advertising and cloud computing. The company is also making strategic hires, such as Minjae Ormes as head of marketing for its drone delivery service, Wing, while witnessing leadership changes within Google as Sanjay Ghemawat departs to focus on AI initiatives.
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Sanjay Ghemawat
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Minjae Ormes
Head of Marketing at Wing