The Ex-Google DeepMind Engineer Building in Zurich (+ 8 More)

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People

• Alexander Taboriskiy (Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Ex-Google DeepMind Engineering Lead who worked on Gemini, with previous leadership roles at Google spanning Assistant, Search App, and Travel products over 8+ years.

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• Aurélia Bret (Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)

  • Co-founder of Intlayer, currently launching Hirify (HR Tech in beta). Previously worked in logistics and supply chain coordination at Hubcycle and spent time in stealth mode developing new ventures. Former employee at Choco.

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• Dan Myers (King's Lynn, United Kingdom)

  • CEO at FactoryCargo, focused on transforming global freight with AI, automation, and real-time visibility. Also founder of the final mile. Based in King's Lynn, England.

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