| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Dustin Downing |
Vice President of Product | Profile |
Wade Williams |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Turnitin is committed to building better writers, with integrity. Turnitin`s formative feedback and originality checking services promote critical thinking, ensure academic integrity, and help students improve their writing. Turnitin provides instructors with the tools to engage students in the writing process, provide personalized feedback, and assess student progress over time. Turnitin is used by more than 30 million students at 15,000 institutions in 140 countries. Backed by Insight Venture Partners, GIC, Norwest Venture Partners, Lead Edge Capital and Georgian Partners, Turnitin is headquartered in Oakland, Calif., with international offices in Newcastle, U.K., Utrecht, Netherlands, Melbourne, Australia, Seoul, Korea and throughout Latin America.
JD.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: JD) is China`s largest retailer, online or offline, and the world`s third largest Internet company by revenue. With more than 300 million customers, JD.com is expanding quickly in China because consumers increasingly demand the authentic, high-quality products JD is known for. We work closely with both domestic brands and top international brands to bring fresh food, apparel, home appliances, baby products and more to Chinese consumers. To power this massive business we operate our own nationwide logistics network, from warehouses to the last mile. We can deliver up to 90% of orders same- or next-day, making our service the fastest and most reliable delivery service of any large-scale e-commerce company in the world. By investing in the most cutting edge technologies, JD.com is shaping the future of retail in China and beyond. Our scientists are working on innovative solutions for all parts of our business using big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, virtual and augmented reality, unmanned vehicle systems, and more. Headquartered in Beijing, JD.com is a Fortune Global 500 company with offices around the world, including in New York, Tokyo and a research and development center in Silicon Valley.
Oyster is the leading subscription service for books, offering readers unlimited access to over 1 million books—everything from New York Times Best Sellers and award-winners to children's titles and more. Readers can browse and discover on their own, or get expert recommendations from our editorial team. Over time, Oyster gets to know what readers like, and recommends books based on their reading habits and tastes. Oyster is available for Apple iOS, Android, Nook HD, and Kindle Fire, as well as on the web. Launched in 2013, Oyster is headquartered in New York City and is backed by Founders Fund and Highland Capital Partners.
We started Narrative Science in order to solve a big problem—giving people a fast and simple way to understand data. While companies have invested billions sourcing and aggregating data, spreadsheets and dashboards as mechanisms to understand data simply aren’t cutting it. People want the stories the data supports—about their operations, about their business, about their life. And, what better way to tell stories than through language? That`s why we are focused on creating exceptional software, starting with our Artificial Intelligence platform, Quill, that transforms data into meaningful and insightful narratives people can simply read. Quill enables organizations to spend less time crunching numbers and more time providing their employees and customers with actionable information that, ultimately, makes them smarter.
Grandparents.com, Inc. (OTCBB: GPCM) is a social media and marketing company focused on America's 100+ million grandparents, boomers and seniors, the largest and wealthiest demographic in the US. With more than 2 million registered members, Grandparents.com is the #2 website in the age 50+ segment of the population. Grandparents.com promotes health and wellbeing by providing timely information and expert advice on issues facing seniors today including health, family, relationships, finances, travel, entertainment, and retirement.