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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

TechCrunch

A professor at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), he's partnered with Microsoft, IBM and Google to deliver digital transformation and cognitive technology services. One of the major factors in the growth and adoption of tech in the U.S. Demand increasing for Mexican tech talent.

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Google expands program to help train the formerly incarcerated

TechCrunch

Last April, Google launched Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry, a program created in partnership with nonprofits to offer job readiness and digital skills training for formerly incarcerated individuals. Inmates can go well over a decade without access to technologies like smartphones and only limited familiarity with the internet.

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TradeMe’s bold new plan to boost number of women in technical leadership roles

CIO

New Zealand online marketplace TradeMe, has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the number of women in technical leadership roles, to address the persistent gender imbalance in the tech industry, where women remain underrepresented, especially in senior positions. And as a result of that, we kicked off a program.

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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

CIO

While a firewall is simply hardware or software that identifies and blocks malicious traffic based on rules, a human firewall is a more versatile, real-time, and intelligent version that learns, identifies, and responds to security threats in a trained manner. Humans have traditionally been the weakest link in any tech setup or network.

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LinkSquares benefits from the legal tech boom with a fresh $100M

TechCrunch

” Founded in 2015, LinkSquares was inspired by Sunak’s and Chris Combs’ work with contracts and due diligence over the course of a company acquisition. The idea to review each contract, read the provision related to data transfer, and store the answer seemed straightforward — at first.

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Venture capital undermines human rights

TechCrunch

The future of technology is determined by a handful of venture capitalists. The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. Europe and China, which in turn are shaping the future of technology. Despite gains, gender diversity in VC funding struggled in 2020.

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Rethinking digital transformation for the agentic AI era

CIO

A primary objective is evolving business models as technology, data, and AI rapidly change customer expectations and market opportunities. Technological paradigm shifts and disruptive global forces require CIOs to rethink their digital strategies every two years.

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