Sarah has been a big name among reporters for TechCrunch since August 2011. Prior to launching her journalism career, she amassed a deep pedigree in the IT field. She operated in a variety of fields, from banking and retail to enterprise software. This multidisciplinary background has prepared her to take a holistic approach to understanding technology trends and innovations.
Prior to working at TechCrunch, Perez worked over three years at ReadWriteWeb. All the while, her own reporting skills grew, and with them, a better understanding of the national tech landscape. She’s worked across sectors, acquiring an arsenal of invaluable tools in her toolkit. Today, she is able to break down and make sense of the high-energy world of technology for America’s students.
In other calendar-related news, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced an incredible new calendar feature. This improvement was made into reality after a suggestion on Twitter from Aaron Levie, co-founder of Stripe. The popular feature finally rolled out to all users on Google Calendar on the web.
“This feature is now live for everyone on Google Calendar on the web — thanks for the suggestion!” – Sundar Pichai
The partnership of these well-known leaders in the tech industry shows how critical user feedback can be in determining what technology should and shouldn’t do. Levie’s request to Pichai for improvements in the Google Calendar platform reflects a growing trend where industry leaders actively engage in dialogue to drive innovation.
Sarah Perez has and continues to be a visible and approachable person in the tech community. She’s available by email at sarahp@techcrunch.com for industry tips or to confirm work. If you’d like to reach out to us securely, you can do so with an encrypted Signal message to sarahperez.01.
