Tag: 3BL

CoLab Tech is Mondelēz International’s R&D accelerator program for emerging food technology start-upsUp to ten companies will be selected in the areas of nutrition, ingredients, packaging and sustainabilityThe 8-week program will include virtual sessions, 1:1 mentorship, and the potential for proof of concept testingApplications are now open to companies globally at www.snackfutures.com

CHICAGO, May 16, 2024 /3BL/ — Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ), announced that applications are now open for the second year of its CoLab Tech program. This accelerator program, led by Mondelēz’s global R&D team, seeks early-stage companies that have developed innovative technologies in nutrition, ingredients, packaging, and sustainability.

CoLab Tech plays an important role in Mondelēz’s growth strategy to accelerate innovation in its core categories of chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks The selected cohort will provide the R&D team with early access to new capabilities that can help in the development of breakthrough products and platforms.

“Our R&D team is at the forefront of Mondelēz’s commitment to empowering people around the world to snack right,” said Ian Noble, VP of R&D at Mondelēz International. “As consumers increasingly prioritize personal well-being, planet positive choices, and more interesting eating experiences, we need to look to groundbreaking entrepreneurs who have developed new tools and technologies that enable us to continue leading the future of snacking.”

This year’s CoLab Tech priority areas are:

Packaging: Materials that are recyclable, high performing, and flexible; can enable a low environmental impact; and can support premium products.Ingredients: Enable innovation in core categories of chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks with clean, ‘free from’ ingredients; sugar and calorie reduction; plant-based positive nutrition; functional actives; and elevated sensorial experiences.Sustainability: Can reduce environmental impact through water and energy optimized ingredient mixing and product forming solutions; more efficient and sustainable heating processes; efficient selective concentration and recovery of compounds; and novel bio-gas generation and supply solutions.

Paula Hemerly, CoLab Tech Program Manager, said the first CoLab Tech cohort has already demonstrated the value of ‘big and small’ working together to accelerate the promise of food technology.

“Last year’s cohort really opened our eyes to what’s possible in snack innovation,” Hemerly said. “We are already collaborating with some of the participants to put their technologies into practice and are very excited about what this new class will bring.”

The eight-week CoLab Tech curriculum consists of virtual sessions, 1:1 mentoring, and has the potential for proof-of-concept testing.

It is open to start-ups across the globe who have reached a minimum viable product in their development process and have a minimum of five employees. Start-ups with diverse and minority board members will be considered a plus for selection. For more information and to apply to the CoLab Tech program, visit www.snackfutures.com.

About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2023 net revenues of approximately $36 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar and Tate’s Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words, and variations of words, such as “will,” “may,” “expect,” “plan,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements of belief or expectation and statements about Mondelēz International’s leadership position in snacking. These forward-looking statements are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Mondelēz International’s control, which could cause Mondelēz International’s actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected or assumed in these forward-looking statements. Please also see Mondelēz International’s risk factors, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. There may be other factors not presently known to Mondelēz International or which it currently considers to be immaterial that could cause Mondelēz International’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements it makes. Mondelēz International disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

Contacts:Desiree Battaglia (Media)
1-847-943-4772
news@mdlz.com

CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Arrow Electronics is collaborating with Resideo Technologies to bring the benefits of smart home technology to a community being built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Located in Aurora, Colo., the new Mountain View Community Homes will provide residents more secure, convenient and comfortable homes, while also helping to reduce energy and the cost of living.

Globally, Habitat builds more than 11 million affordable housing units annually for a wide variety of first-time homeowners. Mountain View is the nonprofit’s first demonstration of an integrated smart home solution.

Working together, Arrow and Resideo are equipping each Mountain View Community home with a bundle of smart home products – Internet-connected devices that allow consumers to monitor and remotely control systems, including security, water, heating and cooling. This smart home is designed so it does not make the homes more expensive to build and adds no extra cost to the new homeowners.

The bundle includes products from Resideo’s First Alert® and Honeywell Home brands. It includes ENERGY STAR rated Honeywell Home smart thermostats to provide residents the ability to adjust temperatures remotely via a smartphone app or set a schedule to deliver comfort when they are home and energy savings when they are away; air treatment systems to help create a more energy-efficient home and improve air quality by reducing odors, mold spores and airborne bacteria; First Alert video doorbells and outdoor security cameras to allow residents to screen visitors and monitor security while away from home; and, First Alert water leak detection systems that can send email or mobile alerts when a leak happens and automatically shut off at the source to help prevent catastrophic water damage.

“Resideo believes that a smart, safe and sustainable home is a must for all homeowners, and we are proud to partner with Arrow Electronics and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver in this first-of-its-kind, affordable smart home bundle project,” said Linsey Miller, senior vice president of business development and strategic marketing for Resideo.

Arrow works with suppliers that provide the technology allowing many of Resideo’s products to operate wirelessly and also supports Resideo with engineering and supply chain services.

The Mountain View Community will feature 20, three-and-four-bedroom homes with one-and-a-half to two-and-half bathrooms. Habitat anticipates that homeowners will begin to move into the new community in early 2025.

About Arrow Electronics  
Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for thousands of leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that help improve business and daily life. Learn more at arrow.com.

###

CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Arrow Electronics is collaborating with Resideo Technologies to bring the benefits of smart home technology to a community being built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Located in Aurora, Colo., the new Mountain View Community Homes will provide residents more secure, convenient and comfortable homes, while also helping to reduce energy and the cost of living.

Globally, Habitat builds more than 11 million affordable housing units annually for a wide variety of first-time homeowners. Mountain View is the nonprofit’s first demonstration of an integrated smart home solution.

Working together, Arrow and Resideo are equipping each Mountain View Community home with a bundle of smart home products – Internet-connected devices that allow consumers to monitor and remotely control systems, including security, water, heating and cooling. This smart home is designed so it does not make the homes more expensive to build and adds no extra cost to the new homeowners.

The bundle includes products from Resideo’s First Alert® and Honeywell Home brands. It includes ENERGY STAR rated Honeywell Home smart thermostats to provide residents the ability to adjust temperatures remotely via a smartphone app or set a schedule to deliver comfort when they are home and energy savings when they are away; air treatment systems to help create a more energy-efficient home and improve air quality by reducing odors, mold spores and airborne bacteria; First Alert video doorbells and outdoor security cameras to allow residents to screen visitors and monitor security while away from home; and, First Alert water leak detection systems that can send email or mobile alerts when a leak happens and automatically shut off at the source to help prevent catastrophic water damage.

“Resideo believes that a smart, safe and sustainable home is a must for all homeowners, and we are proud to partner with Arrow Electronics and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver in this first-of-its-kind, affordable smart home bundle project,” said Linsey Miller, senior vice president of business development and strategic marketing for Resideo.

Arrow works with suppliers that provide the technology allowing many of Resideo’s products to operate wirelessly and also supports Resideo with engineering and supply chain services.

The Mountain View Community will feature 20, three-and-four-bedroom homes with one-and-a-half to two-and-half bathrooms. Habitat anticipates that homeowners will begin to move into the new community in early 2025.

About Arrow Electronics  
Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for thousands of leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that help improve business and daily life. Learn more at arrow.com.

###

The bold new look of the next-generation Axial-Flow combine from Case IH, a brand of CNH, caught the eye of judges taking a Red Dot Design Award for product design.

Judged annually, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions, and its label has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design.

Core details of the new Case IH AF series Axial-Flow were revealed at Agritechnica 2023, and the new combine recently made its full global debut in North America. It is designed with a renewed focus on helping users to maximize output per engine hour while minimizing losses and grain damage, retaining the proven Axial-Flow principle of rotary threshing and separation.

The new technology is packaged within a fresh Axial-Flow style that introduced a new look to the range, designed to show that this is a very different class of combine. The design team from Case IH and its parent CNH will receive the Red Dot Design award for the AF at a special ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ ceremony, to be held at the Aalto Theater in Essen, Germany, on June 24.

“The receipt of a Red Dot Design Award is a great honor for the design team behind the new Axial Flow,” says David Wilkie, industrial design director at Case IH parent CNH.

“We wanted to create a look that showed this combine is much more than a refresh of existing ideas in terms of internal engineering and is something really very different. I’m really pleased the Red Dot jury recognized our efforts to create a style that matches the Axial-Flow AF’s considerable substance.”

The bold new look of the next-generation Axial-Flow combine from Case IH, a brand of CNH, caught the eye of judges taking a Red Dot Design Award for product design.

Judged annually, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions, and its label has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design.

Core details of the new Case IH AF series Axial-Flow were revealed at Agritechnica 2023, and the new combine recently made its full global debut in North America. It is designed with a renewed focus on helping users to maximize output per engine hour while minimizing losses and grain damage, retaining the proven Axial-Flow principle of rotary threshing and separation.

The new technology is packaged within a fresh Axial-Flow style that introduced a new look to the range, designed to show that this is a very different class of combine. The design team from Case IH and its parent CNH will receive the Red Dot Design award for the AF at a special ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ ceremony, to be held at the Aalto Theater in Essen, Germany, on June 24.

“The receipt of a Red Dot Design Award is a great honor for the design team behind the new Axial Flow,” says David Wilkie, industrial design director at Case IH parent CNH.

“We wanted to create a look that showed this combine is much more than a refresh of existing ideas in terms of internal engineering and is something really very different. I’m really pleased the Red Dot jury recognized our efforts to create a style that matches the Axial-Flow AF’s considerable substance.”

ROSWELL, Ga., May 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Kimberly-Clark Professional™ announced the 2024 Greenovation Awards to recognize 56 companies for demonstrating sustainability leadership and reducing environmental impact by participating in a landfill diversion program.

The award-winning companies diverted a total of 419,689 pounds of used personal protective equipment (PPE) from landfills in 2023 through The RightCycle™ Program. The program helps a wide range of Kimberly-Clark Professional’s customers reduce their solid waste streams by enabling them to recycle single-use items including wet wipes, garments, gloves, hoods, boot covers, masks and safety eyewear.

Kimberly-Clark Professional established the Greenovation Awards in 2013 to honor the waste diversion efforts of its customers each year. Some of the companies recognized this year for running recycling collection sites include:

Arrowhead PharmaceuticalsCatalent – Madison, WICook MedicalIntegrated DNA TechnologiesThe Jackson LaboratoryMillaporeSigmaOrca BioPall CorporationPfizer – Cambridge, MAPromega CorporationPurdue UniversityDepartment of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignW L Gore & Associates

Since its inception in 2011, The RightCycle Program has helped customers divert more than 5.5 million pounds of PPE waste from landfills.1 The program has helped Kimberly-Clark Professional customers meet their own sustainability goals with confidence, validated by landfill diversion data from trusted, third-party sources. This recycling program collects used PPE and sends these items to regional recycling partners to become plastic pellets used to manufacture consumer products, including lawn furniture, benches and bicycle racks.

Brian Hoffmire, environmental health and safety manager at Pall Corporation, said, “The Pall Corporation team at our Cortland facility has truly embraced our commitment to recycling personal protective equipment through The RightCycle Program. Partnering with Kimberly-Clark has helped us to maintain that commitment and achieve our sustainability goals.”

Corey Meek, corporate responsibility program manager of Promega Corporation, said, “Promega has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The RightCycle Program has made it easy for Promega to expand our ongoing sustainable practices.”

“Our customers have displayed exceptional leadership in sustainability through this program as well as other initiatives to reduce their environmental impact,” said Ashley Davis, global sustainability manager, Kimberly-Clark Professional. “We commend them on their accomplishments and wish them continued success on their sustainability journeys.”

To learn more, visit The RightCycle Program website. While Kimberly-Clark Professional recently entered into a transaction, which is pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, upon the consummation of which the company would transition away from recycling programs under The RightCycle Program brand, Kimberly-Clark Professional will continue to focus on sustainability and recycling programs under new brands.

Kimberly-Clark has a global goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2030 and is focused on the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, water and plastics.

1 source: 2023 WasteBits and 2023 Kimberly-Clark Corporation proprietary insights.

About Kimberly-Clark Professional™ 
Kimberly-Clark Professional™ partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive. Key brands in this segment include Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, KleenGuard and Kimtech. To see how Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is helping people around the world to work better, please visit www.kcprofessional.com.

About Kimberly-Clark 
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere for the fifth year in a row. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Professional

View original content here.

ROSWELL, Ga., May 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Kimberly-Clark Professional™ announced the 2024 Greenovation Awards to recognize 56 companies for demonstrating sustainability leadership and reducing environmental impact by participating in a landfill diversion program.

The award-winning companies diverted a total of 419,689 pounds of used personal protective equipment (PPE) from landfills in 2023 through The RightCycle™ Program. The program helps a wide range of Kimberly-Clark Professional’s customers reduce their solid waste streams by enabling them to recycle single-use items including wet wipes, garments, gloves, hoods, boot covers, masks and safety eyewear.

Kimberly-Clark Professional established the Greenovation Awards in 2013 to honor the waste diversion efforts of its customers each year. Some of the companies recognized this year for running recycling collection sites include:

Arrowhead PharmaceuticalsCatalent – Madison, WICook MedicalIntegrated DNA TechnologiesThe Jackson LaboratoryMillaporeSigmaOrca BioPall CorporationPfizer – Cambridge, MAPromega CorporationPurdue UniversityDepartment of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignW L Gore & Associates

Since its inception in 2011, The RightCycle Program has helped customers divert more than 5.5 million pounds of PPE waste from landfills.1 The program has helped Kimberly-Clark Professional customers meet their own sustainability goals with confidence, validated by landfill diversion data from trusted, third-party sources. This recycling program collects used PPE and sends these items to regional recycling partners to become plastic pellets used to manufacture consumer products, including lawn furniture, benches and bicycle racks.

Brian Hoffmire, environmental health and safety manager at Pall Corporation, said, “The Pall Corporation team at our Cortland facility has truly embraced our commitment to recycling personal protective equipment through The RightCycle Program. Partnering with Kimberly-Clark has helped us to maintain that commitment and achieve our sustainability goals.”

Corey Meek, corporate responsibility program manager of Promega Corporation, said, “Promega has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The RightCycle Program has made it easy for Promega to expand our ongoing sustainable practices.”

“Our customers have displayed exceptional leadership in sustainability through this program as well as other initiatives to reduce their environmental impact,” said Ashley Davis, global sustainability manager, Kimberly-Clark Professional. “We commend them on their accomplishments and wish them continued success on their sustainability journeys.”

To learn more, visit The RightCycle Program website. While Kimberly-Clark Professional recently entered into a transaction, which is pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, upon the consummation of which the company would transition away from recycling programs under The RightCycle Program brand, Kimberly-Clark Professional will continue to focus on sustainability and recycling programs under new brands.

Kimberly-Clark has a global goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2030 and is focused on the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, water and plastics.

1 source: 2023 WasteBits and 2023 Kimberly-Clark Corporation proprietary insights.

About Kimberly-Clark Professional™ 
Kimberly-Clark Professional™ partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive. Key brands in this segment include Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, KleenGuard and Kimtech. To see how Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is helping people around the world to work better, please visit www.kcprofessional.com.

About Kimberly-Clark 
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere for the fifth year in a row. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Professional

View original content here.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your current role.

My name is Ashwini Siddhi, and I am based out of India. I hold a degree in Electronics Engineering, but my passion and expertise lie in the realm of cybersecurity. With years of hands-on experience in the industry, I’ve honed my skills in various specialized areas such as Security Architecture, Supply Chain Security Strategy, Privacy By-Design, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Ransomware Recovery, Threat Modelling, and Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), focusing on both cloud and application security.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I’m deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the cybersecurity community. Actively engaging in various security forums, I serve as a mentor, particularly for women, championing their growth and advancement in the field.

As a Director for Product Security Engineering at the world’s largest and trusted domain registrar, GoDaddy, I lead efforts to embed robust security measures from inception to deployment, fostering a culture of resilience and innovation. Additionally, as a trusted advisor to the organization, I provide strategic guidance to align our initiatives with a security-first approach.

What real-life problems does your team solve?

GoDaddy’s mission is to “empower our worldwide community of twenty plus million customers — and entrepreneurs everywhere — by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online.”

Information security (Infosec) plays a crucial role in advancing GoDaddy’s mission by focusing on a key aspect: ensuring the security and resilience of the tools offered to customers and entrepreneurs worldwide. This entails meticulously integrating essential security measures into the development process of these tools, thereby fortifying their robustness against potential cyber threats and attacks. In essence, Infosec contributes significantly to GoDaddy’s overarching objective by safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the technology solutions provided, thereby empowering our users to navigate their digital endeavors with confidence and peace of mind.

What has been one of your proudest moments at GoDaddy?

Just being a part of GoDaddy has been an incredibly rewarding experience, filled with moments of pride and admiration. Observing the remarkable engineering culture permeating across teams, witnessing the widespread adoption of cloud technologies, and witnessing the continuous advancements in AI/ML have all been truly inspiring. Additionally, the ability to empower users to create a fully functional website within a matter of seconds is a testament to GoDaddy’s commitment to simplicity and accessibility in the digital landscape. Overall, these experiences serve as a testament to GoDaddy’s innovative spirit and unwavering dedication to empowering individuals and businesses on their online journey.

How do you cope with any stress in the work environment?

My go to mantra is ‘Priority with Clarity’. Urgency demands attention, but importance defines direction. It’s crucial to find the balance of immediate needs as well as the long-term vision, while navigating purposefully through the chaos of priorities. I do this by breaking down daunting projects into bite-sized tasks, setting realistic deadlines, avoiding multi-tasking, asking for help when needed and taking well-deserved breaks from work at regular intervals. These breaks bring clarity, a sense of direction and control, and the confidence to conquer even the loftiest of goals.

If you had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, what would it be and why?

Fun!

Imagine a vibrant playground where your inner geek meets boundless creativity! Picture yourself diving into a dynamic world where you can tinker with the latest tech alongside fellow enthusiasts. Together, you’ll craft ingenious tools and solutions that ignite the digital realm with innovation. It’s like a geeky carnival where every idea is a thrill ride and every collaboration sparks magic in shaping the future, empowering creative minds, and having a blast while doing it! Isn’t that the epitome of coolness!

What advice would you give to an individual who is interested in a career in Security Engineering?

Here are my trusty tips to kickstart your career transition and make it a blast:

Seize the moment: Don’t procrastinate! Start right where you are, no need to wait for fancy certifications or degrees. Dive in headfirst and let your curiosity be your guide.

Arm yourself with knowledge: Stay in the loop by devouring security news daily and delving into topics that pique your interest. The more you know, the more power you wield!

Don’t be afraid to ask for help: Everyone needs a guiding hand now and then. Seek out a mentor who can steer you through the twists and turns of the cybersecurity landscape.

Embrace the thrill of the unknown: Take calculated risks and explore different facets of security. Don’t limit yourself to just one area—try on different hats until you find the perfect fit.

Beware of shiny distractions: Sure, the allure of glamour in security is undeniable, but remember, it’s the sweat equity that truly pays off. Stay focused on the grind and don’t get blinded by the glitz!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Quoting the words of Insta-poet Atticus: “I want to be with someone who dreams of doing everything in life, and nothing on a rainy Sunday afternoon.”

That someone is me! I’m all about embracing life to the fullest, whether it’s embarking on spontaneous adventures to new travel destinations, catching up with old pals, checking out the newest hotspots of Bangalore, or hiking through nature’s wonders. I find joy in the simple pleasures too, like losing myself in poetry, giggling at silly reels, and sharing hilarious memes with friends. Oh, and not to forget the sheer bliss of lounging around with kids, binge watching fav series, cruising on leisurely drives, and having heart-to-heart conversations with the one cooking in the kitchen. Some of us were born to keep the one cooking, entertained! And when the mood strikes, dance like nobody’s watching, clean like we are still in the pandemic and paint hoping someday to be a Picasso. The bottom line? I love and thrive on variety and spontaneity.

But amidst all the excitement, I also love to do nothing. Absolutely Nothing!

Are you enjoying this series and want to know more about life at GoDaddy? Check out our GoDaddy Life social pages! Follow us to meet our team, learn more about our culture (Teams, ERGs, Locations), careers, and so much more. You’re more than just your day job, so come propel your career with us.

FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokCareer Page

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your current role.

My name is Ashwini Siddhi, and I am based out of India. I hold a degree in Electronics Engineering, but my passion and expertise lie in the realm of cybersecurity. With years of hands-on experience in the industry, I’ve honed my skills in various specialized areas such as Security Architecture, Supply Chain Security Strategy, Privacy By-Design, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Ransomware Recovery, Threat Modelling, and Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), focusing on both cloud and application security.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I’m deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the cybersecurity community. Actively engaging in various security forums, I serve as a mentor, particularly for women, championing their growth and advancement in the field.

As a Director for Product Security Engineering at the world’s largest and trusted domain registrar, GoDaddy, I lead efforts to embed robust security measures from inception to deployment, fostering a culture of resilience and innovation. Additionally, as a trusted advisor to the organization, I provide strategic guidance to align our initiatives with a security-first approach.

What real-life problems does your team solve?

GoDaddy’s mission is to “empower our worldwide community of twenty plus million customers — and entrepreneurs everywhere — by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online.”

Information security (Infosec) plays a crucial role in advancing GoDaddy’s mission by focusing on a key aspect: ensuring the security and resilience of the tools offered to customers and entrepreneurs worldwide. This entails meticulously integrating essential security measures into the development process of these tools, thereby fortifying their robustness against potential cyber threats and attacks. In essence, Infosec contributes significantly to GoDaddy’s overarching objective by safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the technology solutions provided, thereby empowering our users to navigate their digital endeavors with confidence and peace of mind.

What has been one of your proudest moments at GoDaddy?

Just being a part of GoDaddy has been an incredibly rewarding experience, filled with moments of pride and admiration. Observing the remarkable engineering culture permeating across teams, witnessing the widespread adoption of cloud technologies, and witnessing the continuous advancements in AI/ML have all been truly inspiring. Additionally, the ability to empower users to create a fully functional website within a matter of seconds is a testament to GoDaddy’s commitment to simplicity and accessibility in the digital landscape. Overall, these experiences serve as a testament to GoDaddy’s innovative spirit and unwavering dedication to empowering individuals and businesses on their online journey.

How do you cope with any stress in the work environment?

My go to mantra is ‘Priority with Clarity’. Urgency demands attention, but importance defines direction. It’s crucial to find the balance of immediate needs as well as the long-term vision, while navigating purposefully through the chaos of priorities. I do this by breaking down daunting projects into bite-sized tasks, setting realistic deadlines, avoiding multi-tasking, asking for help when needed and taking well-deserved breaks from work at regular intervals. These breaks bring clarity, a sense of direction and control, and the confidence to conquer even the loftiest of goals.

If you had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, what would it be and why?

Fun!

Imagine a vibrant playground where your inner geek meets boundless creativity! Picture yourself diving into a dynamic world where you can tinker with the latest tech alongside fellow enthusiasts. Together, you’ll craft ingenious tools and solutions that ignite the digital realm with innovation. It’s like a geeky carnival where every idea is a thrill ride and every collaboration sparks magic in shaping the future, empowering creative minds, and having a blast while doing it! Isn’t that the epitome of coolness!

What advice would you give to an individual who is interested in a career in Security Engineering?

Here are my trusty tips to kickstart your career transition and make it a blast:

Seize the moment: Don’t procrastinate! Start right where you are, no need to wait for fancy certifications or degrees. Dive in headfirst and let your curiosity be your guide.

Arm yourself with knowledge: Stay in the loop by devouring security news daily and delving into topics that pique your interest. The more you know, the more power you wield!

Don’t be afraid to ask for help: Everyone needs a guiding hand now and then. Seek out a mentor who can steer you through the twists and turns of the cybersecurity landscape.

Embrace the thrill of the unknown: Take calculated risks and explore different facets of security. Don’t limit yourself to just one area—try on different hats until you find the perfect fit.

Beware of shiny distractions: Sure, the allure of glamour in security is undeniable, but remember, it’s the sweat equity that truly pays off. Stay focused on the grind and don’t get blinded by the glitz!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Quoting the words of Insta-poet Atticus: “I want to be with someone who dreams of doing everything in life, and nothing on a rainy Sunday afternoon.”

That someone is me! I’m all about embracing life to the fullest, whether it’s embarking on spontaneous adventures to new travel destinations, catching up with old pals, checking out the newest hotspots of Bangalore, or hiking through nature’s wonders. I find joy in the simple pleasures too, like losing myself in poetry, giggling at silly reels, and sharing hilarious memes with friends. Oh, and not to forget the sheer bliss of lounging around with kids, binge watching fav series, cruising on leisurely drives, and having heart-to-heart conversations with the one cooking in the kitchen. Some of us were born to keep the one cooking, entertained! And when the mood strikes, dance like nobody’s watching, clean like we are still in the pandemic and paint hoping someday to be a Picasso. The bottom line? I love and thrive on variety and spontaneity.

But amidst all the excitement, I also love to do nothing. Absolutely Nothing!

Are you enjoying this series and want to know more about life at GoDaddy? Check out our GoDaddy Life social pages! Follow us to meet our team, learn more about our culture (Teams, ERGs, Locations), careers, and so much more. You’re more than just your day job, so come propel your career with us.

FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokCareer Page

SAO PAULO, May 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative, and Instituto Crescer announced today the opening of mobile virtual reality laboratories and an expansion of phase 2 of the ASCON Program – Student Always Connected, in four schools in Goiânia (GO). The program aims to close the digital divide by reshaping the way students learn and educators teach. The goal is to bring classrooms to life, modernizing them and enabling a world where all students are connected, intelligently, from home, the classroom or anywhere.

“Connectivity has increasingly proven to be an essential and powerful tool in the daily lives of citizens adapted to modern society, with access to information, diverse content, regardless of their interests, training or area of activity. We believe that its good use is an important aid for teachers in the training of students. Qualcomm Wireless Reach is focused on using advanced wireless technologies to enrich people’s lives through programs that strengthen economic and social development,” explains Milene Franco Pereira, Senior Manager, Government Affairs, Qualcomm Serviços de Telecomunicações Ltda.

The addition of mobile carts/laboratories with virtual reality devices from Beenoculus in each of the four participating schools, furthers achieve the goals of increasing digital inclusion and skills. Beenoculus promotes innovation in education through Extended Reality (XR) immersive experiences and training on devices leveraging the Snapdragon Spaces™ XR Developer Platform.

“At Beenoculus we say that education means taking someone to a world that exists beyond them. With this, we hope that our extended reality solutions will contribute significantly to the educational training of students”, says Rawlinson Peter Terrabuio, co-founder and CEO of Beenoculus.

In this phase, there is an increase in the number of participating students, with an additional class being added per school in 2024. “The program aims to create an environment of digital inclusion, where students have the necessary tools to reach their full potential, increasing digital skills by taking advantage of new learning opportunities. Through virtual reality, students will have access to interactive and immersive content on various educational topics, in addition to the continued use of Always-Connected PCs (ACPCs) for their formative moments, contributing to the digital transformation in schools”, observes Luciana Allan, director of Instituto Crescer.

During the first phase of the project, 120 ACER 511 Chromebooks – equipped with the Snapdragon® 7C processor – were supplied to three school communities in Goiânia. In In total, more than 200 students and teachers received these Always On laptops, ACPCs equipped with Embratel’s mobile LTE connectivity features.

Through the ASCON program, teachers learn about cutting-edge technology and other topics. In phase 1, the topics included cybersecurity, cyberbullying and emotional security, metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, research and basic programming concepts. In phase 2, the training will include the concepts of designing learning experience, resource curation, spatial learning, and creation/authorship of immersive resources.

The Student Always Connected (ASCON) project is a collaboration between Wireless Reach, ACER, Claro, Embratel, Calriz, Beenoculus, Instituto Crescer and the Goiânia Municipal Department of Education (SME of Goiânia).

ABOUT QUALCOMM

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Our proven solutions drive transformation across major industries, and our Snapdragon® branded platforms power extraordinary consumer experiences. Building on our nearly 40-year leadership in setting industry standards and creating era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading edge AI, high-performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation to enrich lives, improve businesses, and advance societies. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering and research and development functions and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business.

ABOUT QUALCOMM WIRELESS REACH

Wireless Reach invests in sustainable programs that demonstrate innovative uses of wireless technology to strengthen economic and social development globally. Our programs promote entrepreneurship, aid public safety, improve health care delivery, enrich teaching and learning, and improve environmental sustainability. Since 2006, Wireless Reach has benefited more than 27 million people.

Snapdragon, Snapdragon Spaces and Wireless Reach are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patented technologies are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

ABOUT INSTITUTO CRESCER

Founded in 2000, headquartered in São Paulo and operating globally, Instituto Crescer is a laboratory for creating and implementing large-scale social impact projects that contribute to the development and strengthening of communities and people. Counting on the contribution of national and international resources, we work with the following purposes: 1. Contribute to having Brazil’s educational indicators among the best in the world 2. Have minority groups, indigenous peoples, peripheral and rural communities active in democratic spaces for social participation 3. Reduce the economic vulnerability of young people and adults 4. Influence companies to be more socially and environmentally aware.

ABOUT BEENOCULUS

Beenoculus is a Brazilian company that pioneers Extended Reality (XR) solutions for education. The company offers a complete platform that includes immersive virtual reality educational content, active teaching methodologies and data analysis for personalization. Beenoculus is committed to democratizing access to exponential technologies to transform education.