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Nov 22 2025BUSINESS

Tech Leader Ari Balogh Leaves Airbnb

Ari Balogh, the Chief Technology Officer at Airbnb, is set to leave his role by December. He's been with the company for seven years, joining from Google. After his departure, he'll stick around until at least February 2026 to help with the transition and offer advice, but he won't be in an executive role anymore. This move raises questions about Airbnb's future tec...

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Nov 04 2025BUSINESS

A New Tech Leader Joins Valvoline

Valvoline Inc. has a new tech boss. His name is Hitesh Patel. He started working there right away. Patel has lots of experience in tech and keeping computers safe from hackers. He worked for other big companies before. Like Sleep Number, Advance Auto Parts, and Best Buy. He helped them with their tech stuff. Patel is happy to be at Valvoline. He wants to use tech to...

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