A former executive at Microsoft and Amazon is stepping in as CEO of a Birmingham-based collaboration platform.
Morgan Cole joined Astound Research just months after the virtual collaboration platform for industries and academic institutions launched in February.
“I just thought that the business opportunity of accelerating science is good for the planet and good for all of us,” Cole said. “By connecting industry research needs with academic research counterparts, it seemed like a noble venture and a great opportunity with a lot of business opportunity to achieve.”
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