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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Console raises $6.2M from Thrive to free IT teams from mundane tasks with AI
If you've ever been locked out of your work computer, you know the urgent need to reach IT support. Unfortunately, help desk staff are often busy assisting others, which can mean a significant delay before you regain access. Andrei Serban realized the critical importance of IT's manual work when he was a product lead on Rippling's apps and integrations team. Serban, who joined Rippling after it acquired his coding security startup Fuzzbuzz in 2023, saw an opportunity to automate many of the help desk's basic tasks with AI, from resetting passwords, to granting access to apps like Figma and Miro, to routine troubleshooting. Serban couldn't wait to get started on his vision. He left Rippling last year to found Console, a startup on a mission to help IT teams reduce mundane, repetitive tasks, thereby freeing up time for help desk professionals to work on more strategic and sophisticated projects. While trying to automate help desk functions isn't new, Console differentiates itself from existing competitors — including Moveworks, which was acquired by ServiceNow in March for $2.85 billion — by forgoing long, complex installation processes. Thanks to its easy integration with Slack, Console's AI assistant can be made available to everyone in the company in just a few weeks. "We're able to get there so fast because we don't require you to replace your help desk," he said. Console sees itself as an AI co-worker that up-levels existing help desk professionals. Serban even suggested that as companies digitize more of their operations, the IT function will become increasingly vital. Employees message Console on Slack and the startup's AI agent quickly responds to requests because it knows everything about the user, from their specific laptop model to the applications they have permission to use. Console's AI can resolve over 50% of the tasks on its own, and it will loop in someone from IT for more complex issues, Serban said. The fast install time attracted customers, including Scale AI, Flock Safety, and Calendly. These customer wins have led Console to secure $6.2 million in seed funding from Thrive Capital. Vince Hankes, a partner at Thrive, said that the firm, which has backed many of the leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Cursor, and ElevenLabs, has had a thesis about artificial intelligence's potential to assist with IT tasks since ChatGPT was first released in the fall of 2022. While Hankes acknowledged that Console's fast integration might make it seem easily replaceable, he believes its AI technology will improve so quickly with user adoption that it will become an indispensable, deeply integrated system essential to everyone at the customer's company. Console's goal is to eventually start supporting other functions, including answering employee requests about HR, finance, and legal. "We want Console to be an employee's first call for help," Serban said. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at Sign in to access your portfolio
Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
EU delegation meets Azam Tarar
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing a National Assembly session on Friday, April 19, 2024. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/NATIONAL ASSEMBLY A European Union delegation, led by Serban Dimitrie Sturdza, Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia, met with Federal Minister for Law & Justice and Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar on Monday. The delegation included Dr Riina Kionka, EU ambassador to Pakistan, along with European Parliament members Michael McNamara (Renew, Ireland), Ruth Firmenich (NI, Germany), Cristina Stanculescu, Songul Dogan and Liviu Adrian Natea. The meeting reaffirmed the strength of Pakistan-EU bilateral relations, underscoring shared commitments to democratic values, human rights and inclusive development.
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Marie Bouzkova vs. Raluca Georgiana Serban at the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Marie Bouzkova vs. Raluca Georgiana Serban at the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: Live Stream, TV Channel In a match slated for Wednesday, Raluca Georgiana Serban (No. 204 in rankings) will take on Marie Bouzkova (No. 51) in the Round of 16 at the Copa Colsanitas. Bouzkova defeated Aleksandra Krunic 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in the Round of 32 in her most recent match. Serban won her last match on Tuesday in the Round of 32 over Nuria Parrizas Diaz 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Marie Bouzkova vs. Raluca Georgiana Serban: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Copa Colsanitas Copa Colsanitas Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Wednesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 2 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Marie Bouzkova vs. Raluca Georgiana Serban matchup stats Bouzkova is 7-3 on clay over the past 12 months, with zero tournament wins. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past 12 months, Bouzkova has won 71.3% of her games on serve, and 43.7% on return. On clay over the past 12 months, Bouzkova has converted 44 of 103 break points (42.7%). In her last tournament (the Miami Open presented by Itau), Bouzkova was beaten by McCartney Kessler 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 on March 19, in the Round of 128. Serban has posted a 2-3 record in three tournaments on clay over the past year. While playing on clay, Serban has a 43.6% winning percentage in service games and a 44.8% winning percentage in return games. On clay courts Serban is 163rd in break point winning percentage (55.9%) after going 19-for-34. Serban suffered defeat in the Qualification Round 2 of her previous tournament (the Australian Open) on January 7, when she lost 2-6, 2-6 to Tamara Zidansek. Bouzkova vs. Serban futures odds Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 12:57 AM ET. Bouzkova Odds to Win the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: +550 +550 Serban Odds to Win the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: +3300 Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 12:57 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Raluca Georgiana Serban vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz at the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Raluca Georgiana Serban vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz at the 2025 Copa Colsanitas: Live Stream, TV Channel On Tuesday, Raluca Georgiana Serban (No. 204 in the world) meets Nuria Parrizas Diaz (No. 111) in the Round of 32 at the Copa Colsanitas. Serban claimed a two-set victory over Nicole Fossa Huergo (6-1, 6-4) in the qualifying round in her most recent match on Sunday. Parrizas Diaz heads into this competition after a three-set loss to Whitney Osuigwe (7-5, 2-6, 1-6) in her most recent match on March 2, 2025 in the qualifying round at the BNP Paribas Open. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Raluca Georgiana Serban vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Copa Colsanitas Copa Colsanitas Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, April 1 Tuesday, April 1 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Raluca Georgiana Serban vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz matchup stats Serban is 2-3 on clay over the past 12 months, with no tournament titles. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay over the past year, Serban has won 43.6% of her games on serve, and 44.8% on return. Serban has converted 19 of 34 break points on clay (55.9%) over the past 12 months and is 165th in break points won. Serban was eliminated in the Qualification Round 2 of her previous tournament (the Australian Open) 2-6, 2-6 by No. 180-ranked Tamara Zidansek on January 7. The 33-year-old Parrizas Diaz, who is seeking her first tournament win on clay in 2025, is 0-4 over the past 12 months on that surface. On clay courts, Parrizas Diaz has a 38.1% winning percentage in service games and a 41.5% winning percentage in return games. On clay surfaces Parrizas Diaz has won 68.0% of break points, 17 out of 25, which ranks 178th. In her most recent tournament (the BNP Paribas Open) on March 2, Parrizas Diaz went up against Osuigwe in the Qualification and lost 7-5, 2-6, 1-6. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:56 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Copa Colsanitas: Serban [204th] vs. Parrizas Diaz [111th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
In a match scheduled for Tuesday, Nuria Parrizas Diaz (No. 111 in rankings) will meet Raluca Georgiana Serban (No. 204) in the Round of 32 at the Copa Colsanitas. Parrizas Diaz is the favorite (-190) in this match compared to the underdog Serban (+145). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 6:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Raluca Georgiana Serban vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz matchup info Tournament: Copa Colsanitas Copa Colsanitas Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, April 1 Tuesday, April 1 Court Surface: Clay Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Serban vs. Parrizas Diaz Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Serban has a 65.5% to win. Serban vs. Parrizas Diaz Betting Odds Serban's odds to win match: +145 +145 Parrizas Diaz's odds to win match: -190 Serban vs. Parrizas Diaz matchup performance & stats Serban is 2-3 on clay over the past 12 months. On clay, Serban has won 43.6% of her service games and 44.8% of her return games over the past 12 months. Serban has converted 19 of 34 break points on clay (55.9%) over the past 12 months and is 166th in break points won. Serban was eliminated in the Qualification Round 2 of her most recent tournament (the Australian Open) 2-6, 2-6 by No. 180-ranked Tamara Zidansek on January 7. Parrizas Diaz has participated in four tournaments on clay over the past 12 months, putting up a 0-4 match record on that surface. Parrizas Diaz is 16-for-42 in service games on clay (winning 38.1%) and 17-for-41 in return games (41.5%). On clay Parrizas Diaz is 179th in break point winning percentage (68.0%) after going 17-for-25. In her last tournament (the BNP Paribas Open) on March 2, Parrizas Diaz squared off against Whitney Osuigwe in the Qualification and was defeated 7-5, 2-6, 1-6. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Sportsbook Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
