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Bupa CEO Iñaki Ereño conducts six-hour interviews across three meetings to assess candidates, including a restaurant test where drink orders and waiter interactions are observed. He prioritizes initiative and confidence, favoring candidates who order wine over those who mimic his water choice. Similar practices are noted among other CEOs like Twilio's Khozema Shipchandler.

Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler delivered remarks to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Twilio's CFO Aidan Viggiano attributes the company's turnaround to a multi-year strategy overhaul focused on discipline, cost reductions, and AI integration. The company restructured its operations, cut 40% of its workforce, and integrated its 2021 acquisition of Segment to build an AI-powered customer engagement platform, winning back Wall Street confidence.

Chert, a YC-backed startup, is building an API for businesses to send, receive, and automate iMessage conversations at scale. The company addresses challenges in iMessage infrastructure, targeting high-volume use cases like customer service and cart abandonment in sectors such as DTC brands and home services. It integrates with SMS/RCS systems, CRMs, and tools like Slack, enabling scalable iMessage communication.

Tyler Robert Buchanan, a senior member of the cybercrime group Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for his role in 2022 SMS phishing attacks that compromised major tech companies and stole $8 million in cryptocurrency. He faces over 20 years in prison and was linked to phishing domains registered under his UK-based IP address.