US EditionHootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
Ryan Holmes says Hootsuite will invest in artificial intelligence after Novoselsky’s departure and a $2.8 million federal contract drew protests.
- On Monday, Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returned as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky after three-and-a-half years. Holmes stated the Vancouver-based company stands at a "turning point" due to artificial intelligence.
- Novoselsky's departure follows months of public backlash over a controversial contract with the Department of Homeland Security , which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement . Protests outside the Vancouver headquarters demanded the company "cancel its contracts and publicly apologize."
- Public records indicate a contract worth up to US$2.8 million involves New York-based Seneca Strategic Partners LLC providing "social media management platform Hootsuite and support services" through 2029. Seneca is a federal contracting business owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
- Defending the company's government contracts, Novoselsky stated Hootsuite's use-case "does not include tracking or surveillance of individuals." She noted the company has worked with government organizations for more than 15 years.
- Prioritizing artificial intelligence, Holmes plans to build on the company's foundation, citing "early traction" in the area. He stated he is "excited to be back and defining the next AI-driven era of Hootsuite.
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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns as interim CEO
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back in the CEO chair, replacing outgoing CEO Irina Novoselsky. Holmes and Novoselsky announced their respective appointment and departure in a pair of LinkedIn posts on Monday morning. BetaKit has reached out to Hootsuite for comment. Novoselsky wrote that both she and the company’s board “believe this is the right moment for a leadership transition.” In his post, Holmes said he is stepping in as CEO in an inte…
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky – Energeticcity.ca
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes says he is returning as interim chief executive officer effective immediately with the Vancouver-based company standing at a “turning point” due to artificial intelligence. Holmes’ announcement made Monday morning on Linkedln means that Irina Novoselsky is out as head of the social media company, which was founded in 2008 and employs about 1,000 people across the globe. Novoselsky has found herself responding to pub…
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