Watch Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at WSJ Tech Live
www.wsj.com -Watch an interview with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at WSJ Tech Live.
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Eric Schmidt
Eric Emerson Schmidt (born April 27, 1955) is an American businessman and software engineer. He is currently chair of the US Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Advisory Board. He is known for being the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011, executive chairman of Google from 2011 to 2015, executive chairman of Alphabet Inc. — Wikipedia
Huawei Is a National Security Threat, Warns Ex-Google Boss
www.telegraph.co.uk -Eric Schmidt claimed there was ‘no question’ Huawei engaged in practices that threatened Western powers
10 Things in Tech You Need to Know Today
www.businessinsider.com -Facebook targets Steve Bannon, Eric Schmidt becomes an EU citizen, and SoftBank gets into scooters.
Exclusive: The Former CEO of Google Has Applied to Become a Citizen of Cyprus
www.vox.com -Eric Schmidt is effectively buying a passport that he can use to enter the European Union.
Eric and Wendy Schmidt Launch Global Talent Corps for Teenagers
www.fastcompany.com -In an exclusive interview, the former Google CEO and his wife unveil details of Rise, part of their $1 billion charitable commitment to support individuals who want to serve others.
Groups Urge Biden Against Putting Ex-Google Head in Cabinet
thehill.com -Progressive groups are urging President-elect Joe Biden against appointing former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to a Cabinet position.
Former Google CEO Fires Back at Justice Department’s Antitrust Suit
www.wsj.com -Eric Schmidt says the government’s lawsuit against the search giant was misguided: “There’s a difference between dominance and excellence.”
Ex-Google Boss Eric Schmidt to Head for Door at Alphabet
www.thetimes.co.uk -The former chairman and chief executive of Google is stepping down from the board of the search engine’s parent company after 18 years.Eric Schmidt said last night that he would be leaving the board
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Pays $30.8 Million for Montecito Mansion
www.mansionglobal.com -The 22,000-square-foot estate overlooking Santa Barbara was once home to the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
Malala Yousafzai, Eric Schmidt, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Mason Join Innovation Festival
www.fastcompany.com -Leaders from politics, business, and social good join the first-ever virtual ‘Fast Company’ gathering.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says Rapid Coronavirus Tests Are Needed to Get America Back to the Office
www.cnbc.com -“They’re not broadly available still. That’s a tragedy,” former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said of rapid testing for the coronavirus.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Other Tech Execs’ Roles for Biden Draw Outrage
observer.com -An open letter signed by 14 groups urged the President-elect not to appoint Eric Schmidt to his transition team.
Former Google CEO Sees Antitrust Law as ‘Very Blunt Instrument’
www.wsj.com -Eric Schmidt says antitrust statutes shouldn’t be used to regulate something as complicated as the internet. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images