Roku hires Apple's chief architect of Siri to lead its technology effortsRoku grabs the chief architect of Siri for its own technology ambitions.
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Brian Pinkerton, Apple's former chief architect of Siri, has been hired by Roku.
The executive will lead the company's advanced technology department.
Reported by Bloomberg, Roku has hired Brian Pinkerton, Apple's former chief architect of Siri, into a senior management role leading its advanced technology department. In a statement, Roku has said that Pinkerton will be focused on "technical innovation and strategic software development across the platform."
Brian Pinkerton has joined the Los Gatos, California-based maker of TV set-top-boxes and software where he will focus on "technical innovation and strategic software development across the platform," the company said on Tuesday. His work will be broader than voice control, which was his specialty at Apple, where he was the chief architect of Siri until November, according to his LinkedIn page. Pinkerton was also previously chie...
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Roku hires Apple's chief architect of Siri to lead its technology efforts
