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Upwork Launches New Generative AI Tools and Services Hub, Creating Central Destination for Skilled AI Talent and Work

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced a major expansion of AI offerings and resources, making Upwork the preeminent destination for businesses to find trusted AI talent and solutions, and for skilled professionals to find flexible AI work opportunities and access to emergent generative AI tools.

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced a major expansion of AI offerings and resources, making Upwork the preeminent destination for businesses to find trusted AI talent and solutions, and for skilled professionals to find flexible AI work opportunities and access to emergent generative AI tools.
Additionally, Upwork has partnered with Jasper, a leading generative AI content generation platform, to offer talent on Upwork modern generative AI tools that fuel increased productivity and work quality.
To support this demand, Upwork unveiled its new AI Services hub , bringing AI-related work, skills and tools together into one place for customers.
Additional Resources: The latest resources on AI from Upwork, including guides for quickly integrating generative AI into your business, research on the adoption of generative AI in the workplace, and access to the AI and Machine Learning Upwork Community Group .

Upwork to Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 2, 2023

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 after market close.

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 after market close.
The company will host a Q&A conference call to discuss these results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the call and will be archived via webcast on the Upwork Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com for approximately one year.

Upwork Welcomes Kelly Monahan as Managing Director of New Upwork Research Institute

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that Kelly Monahan, Ph.D., has joined Upwork as managing director to launch the new Upwork Research Institute.

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that Kelly Monahan, Ph.D., has joined Upwork as managing director to launch the new Upwork Research Institute.
Monahan joins Upwork from Meta (Nasdaq: META), where she was a director of future of work research, and she held previous research roles at Accenture and Deloitte.
“It’s an honor to join Upwork and be a part of founding the new Upwork Research Institute,” said Monahan.
Kelly's experience in directing research and advising leaders on workforce innovation will be critical as Upwork and our customers continue to adapt to uncertainty and impactful market forces.”
To stay informed about future announcements and research from the Upwork Research Institute, visit www.upwork.com/research-institute/stay-informed .

Axiom Strengthens Leadership Team with New Hires

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom, the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent, is proud to announce the addition of two key executives to its leadership team. Ashlin Quirk joins as General Counsel (GC), while Katrina Benjamin assumes the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). These strategic hires reflect Axiom's ongoing commitment to providing clients with a more efficient and effective means of accessing legal talent, and offering lawyers and legal professionals who are passionate about practicing law a more self-directed career path. The additions to Axiom's Executive Leadership Team also reflect the company's continued growth, as more legal departments embrace the benefits of flexible legal talent in a cost-controlled environment, and better position Axiom for additional growth initiatives.

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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom , the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent, is proud to announce the addition of two key executives to its leadership team.
The additions to Axiom's Executive Leadership Team also reflect the company's continued growth, as more legal departments embrace the benefits of flexible legal talent in a cost-controlled environment, and better position Axiom for additional growth initiatives.
"As the legal industry continues to evolve, Axiom is committed to not only evolving alongside it, but leading the way forward," said David McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer at Axiom.
Her product leadership roles at Upwork, in particular, give her unique insight into the nuances of developing effective and efficient talent-centric marketplaces.

CIO Leadership: HMG Strategy Achieves Record Registration for its 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit on June 15

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

WESTPORT, Conn., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMG Strategy, the World’s #1 digital platform for enabling technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world, has achieved record registration for its 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit at The Harvard Club of New York on June 15.

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WESTPORT, Conn., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMG Strategy, the World’s #1 digital platform for enabling technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world, has achieved record registration for its 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit at The Harvard Club of New York on June 15.
The theme for the summit is ‘Visionary Leadership: Going Beyond Protection to Make Security a Competitive Advantage.’ Additional topics to be explored at the event will include:
The Partner Puzzle – How Many is Too Many?
To learn more about the 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
To learn more about HMG Strategy’s upcoming schedule of CIO & CISO summits, click here .

CIO Leadership: How Pending SEC Cyber Regulations Will Impact CXOs and the Board Will Power the Discussion at the 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit on June 15

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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To learn more about the 2023 New York CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
HMG Strategy will also be hosting its 2023 Silicon Valley CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara on June 1.
Esteemed recipients of HMG Strategy’s 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards being recognized at the 2023 Silicon Valley CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit will include:
Parul Saini, Global Head of Business and Enterprise Apps, Uber
CISOs, CIOs and business technology executives at the 2023 Silicon Valley CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit will share best practices for making security a competitive advantage.
To learn more about the 2023 Silicon Valley CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .

Upwork Announces Zoë Diamadi as General Manager of Enterprise Business

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Monday, May 22, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Zoë Diamadi as general manager (GM), Enterprise, effective June 29, 2023.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Zoë Diamadi as general manager (GM), Enterprise, effective June 29, 2023.
In this role, Diamadi will oversee and evolve sales, product, engineering and operations within Upwork’s Enterprise business unit.
“The Enterprise Suite product is an integral part of Upwork’s distinctive offering for larger customers and I am thrilled to welcome Zoë as our new Enterprise business leader,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO, Upwork.
“Zoë brings more than two decades of experience as a go-to-market leader, strategist, engineer, management consultant and innovation champion at many of the world’s top companies across tech, talent and B2B sales.

AI Startup Surge to Trigger Millionaire Boom Predicts William T Cooper

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

HOUSTON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dramatically altered the business landscape in 2023. And the changes have only just begun. Goldman Sachs estimates that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide. Generative AI tools have the potential to reduce many administrative jobs and professional positions in copywriting, marketing, finance, math, law, medicine, and software engineering.

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Freelancer William T. Cooper foresees a massive influx of startup businesses creating a high demand for AI, sales, strategy, and consulting solutions producing a new crop of overnight millionaires.
William has witnessed a radical transformation in client needs during consultation calls as early AI adopters feverishly question how to prepare for and leverage AI.
‒millions of startup companies from one to ten employees will be poised to take advantage of the sweeping AI changes.
These nimble businesses will produce a new crop of millionaires that will surge onto freelancing sites seeking expert advice for AI, sales, strategy, and consulting solutions.–

Upwork to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that President and CEO Hayden Brown, CFO Erica Gessert, and VP of Investor Relations Evan Barbosa will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that President and CEO Hayden Brown, CFO Erica Gessert, and VP of Investor Relations Evan Barbosa will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
Location: Intercontinental New York Times Square, New York, NY
Location: The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, CA
A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Events and Presentations section of Upwork’s Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com .
A webcast archive will be available following the event for approximately 90 days at investors.upwork.com .
Please contact the financial institutions hosting the conferences for additional details.
During the course of these events, Upwork may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance.

Parity Appoints Leela Srinivasan as CEO

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

NEW YORK, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parity, and its parent company Group 1001, today announced the hiring of Leela Srinivasan as its chief executive officer. Srinivasan, an experienced executive whose 25-year career has spanned roles in marketing, sales and management consulting at a series of high-profile public and private companies, is poised to lead Parity through its next phase in the fight against gender pay disparity in sports. Srinivasan inherits the CEO role from co-founders Minji Ro and Bill Shelton, who are stepping into leadership positions with Group 1001.

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NEW YORK, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parity , and its parent company Group 1001 , today announced the hiring of Leela Srinivasan as its chief executive officer.
Srinivasan inherits the CEO role from co-founders Minji Ro and Bill Shelton, who are stepping into leadership positions with Group 1001.
"We are thrilled to welcome Leela to the Parity team," said Daniel Towriss, president and CEO of Group 1001.
Prior to joining Parity, Srinivasan served as chief marketing officer at three high-growth companies: Checkout.com, a global digital payments platform; Momentive, the parent company of SurveyMonkey,; and recruiting software company Lever.