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Google just poached one of Facebook's key execs working on health initiatives

Budaraju worked on Facebook's blood donation tool, and its Health Support Groups.

The move illustrates the growing demand at tech companies for top talent that can lead initiatives outside of their historic focus on advertising and content.Google has hired one of Facebook's key executives working on health-tech initiatives to join its mapping team. The hire illustrates the burgeoning interest among internet giants to expand beyond their traditional business spheres, using their scale and computing resources to tackle real-world problems in areas like healthcare and the environment. That's caused a growing demand among tech companies for the top talent to help guide these efforts.

 

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