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AWS Security Leadership: Chet Kapoor Joins as VP Reporting to CEO Matt Garman

Amazon Web Services has appointed Chet Kapoor, former DataStax CEO, as vice president of security services and observability. Kapoor will report directly to AWS CEO Matt Garman and work alongside CISO Amy Herzog to enhance security around expanding AI products.

Amazon Web Services has made a significant security leadership appointment, hiring former DataStax CEO Chet Kapoor as its new vice president of security services and observability. According to an internal email obtained by Business Insider, Kapoor will report directly to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signaling the heightened importance of security in the company’s expanding artificial intelligence initiatives.

AWS Security Leadership Structure

by Ethan Reynolds PhD
BusinessPersonal Finance

Jamie Dimon’s $1.5 Trillion Bet on America Sparks Major Banking Hiring Spree

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has unveiled a massive $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative, with the banking giant actively recruiting specialized bankers and investment professionals across 27 key sectors. The firm plans to deploy $10 billion in capital investments while building a “top-notch investment team” from the ground up.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is making a $1.5 trillion bet on American resilience and wants to hire the banking talent to make it happen. The largest US bank by assets announced Monday it’s seeking specialized investment professionals and bankers to drive its Security and Resiliency Initiative, with Dimon personally extending an open invitation: “If you think you’re the right person, just give us a call.” The massive private sector commitment aims to bolster American security, innovation, and infrastructure through targeted investments in critical sectors.

Building a Top-Notch Investment Team

by Megan Carter
BusinessEconomy and Trading

Jamie Dimon Warns US Economic Security at Risk From Foreign Dependence as JPMorgan Launches $1.5 Trillion Initiative

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning about America’s dependence on foreign suppliers for critical materials. The bank simultaneously unveiled a $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative to strengthen domestic production and innovation across key sectors including defense, energy, and advanced technologies.

Jamie Dimon has delivered an urgent warning about United States economic vulnerability, stating the nation has become dangerously dependent on “unreliable sources” for critical materials and technologies essential to national security. The JPMorgan Chase CEO’s stark assessment came as the banking giant unveiled a massive $1.5 trillion investment plan aimed at rebuilding American industrial strength and supply chain resilience.

America’s Critical Dependence on Foreign Suppliers

by Ethan Reynolds PhD
BusinessStartups

Activist Investor Irenic Capital Urges Atkore to Explore Sale After Taking Stake

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has acquired a 2.5% position in Atkore and is pushing the company to explore a potential sale. The move comes as Atkore faces significant operational challenges and leadership uncertainty following CEO Bill Waltz’s unexpected retirement announcement.

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has taken a significant 2.5% stake in electrical products manufacturer Atkore and is urging the company to pursue a potential sale process. The activist’s intervention comes at a critical juncture for Atkore, which has seen its market value decline dramatically from early 2024 highs of $190 per share to approximately $60 per share amid operational missteps and leadership uncertainty.

Irenic Capital’s Activist Background and Strategy

by Megan Carter