Helping Startups Find Product Market Fit
I’m excited to announce today that I’m joining international software development firm Darwoft as a Managing Partner, focused specifically on working with startups in the Bay Area. My expertise is in helping startups in our region find product-market fit, and to create a viable product lifecycle. I’m excited to bring this expertise to Darwoft as […]
Press Release: SnowShoe Acquires Leading Retail Loyalty Player Loyalti
SnowShoe, the international provider of proprietary check-in technology, to take a leadership position in retail loyalty with this important acquisition. November 30, 2021 — PORTLAND, OR — Portland-based SnowShoe, the leading developer of smart loyalty systems, today announced its acquisition of Loyalti, a leading provider of retail storefront loyalty programs. The acquisition catapults SnowShoe into a leadership position in […]
New White Paper: How Retailers Can Emerge Victorious in the Data Privacy War
Avoid the Crossfire and Deliver Privacy-Protecting Experiences that Help Your Customers Privacy is the new battleground. Apple and Facebook are fighting and small retailers risk getting caught in the middle of their firefight. This white paper provides an overview of this technology, as well as some tips on how small retailers can avoid the crossfire […]
Portland Business Tribune: Electronic device says who you are, and how loyal
Article by Joseph Gallivan Portland Business Tribune February 09 2021 SnowShoe’s new VP of Product, Ned Hayes, talks about loyalty and hiring at the Portland retailer and software developer. SnowShoe’s new VP of Product, Ned Hayes, says one day we will go to concerts again, and business conferences, and sporting events, and rallies — and […]
The Next New Thing: Brain-Computer Interface as a Service
posted first at Nanalyze.com This year I learned about a mind-blowing advance in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology for recording and interpreting neural signals. Founded by a wealthy and outsized personality, the West Coast startup has raised more than $100 million to advance the boundaries of neuroscience, augment human memory, and perhaps meld mind and machine in […]
Momenta Partners Welcomes Ned Hayes as Principal Partner
Momenta Partners, the leading global Advisory, Talent and Ventures firm focused on Digital Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ned Hayes as Principal Partner in Advisory, contributing to their dynamic Startup Advisory practice. Mr. Hayes is an accomplished strategist, leader, and technical manager who – for over 20 years – has built and led teams to […]
Biometric Security Update: An Overview in the Covid-19 Era
Biometric identity was once the future: but what happens when they aren’t accurate or secure? Biometrics is a powerful technological advancement in the identification and security space. But with that power comes a deep need for accountability and close ethical scrutiny. After all, journalists have recently found that in places like Detroit, facial recognition devices […]
Diversity in Tech: Why It Matters
Every year, for the last 5 years, I’ve spent a morning with a sociology class at my local university (courtesy of Prof. Kate Ayers), talking about my experience working in technology over the years. I specifically talk about diversity in hiring and why technology companies are increasingly emphasizing hiring across a diverse pool of candidates. […]
Explainer: Autonomous and Semi-autonomous vehicles
You’ve heard of autonomous vehicles — cars that can drive themselves. But what you may not know is that there are actually multiple levels of possible autonomy, and we’re living with some of those early levels now with newer vehicles that includes advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These systems help with safety and comfortable driving. […]
Intel Context Sensing: Wins CES 2019 Innovation Award
I’m excited to note that the Dell Latitude 7400 2 won a CES Innovation Award at CES 2019, partially because of the stellar features that I helped to design and implement at Intel as leader of the Intel Context Sensing team. The Dell Latitude 7400 2 -in-1 is the world’s smallest commercial 14” 2-in-1 targeting […]