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Amazon axing charity program AmazonSmile in latest shutdown

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo) Amazon said Wednesday it is ending AmazonSmile , the program that launched in 2013 to let customers donate to charity when making eligible purchases. The program did not “create the impact that we had originally hoped,” Amazon wrote in an email to customers.

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A CTO’s Guide To The Top Federal Technology Topics of 2013

CTOvision

By Bob Gourley You know the top federal IT news of 2013, after all, you probably lived it. We all tracked topics like the Shutdown and its impact on IT, HealthCare.gov, NSA programs, Data Center consolidation efforts. The Top Federal Technology Topics of 2013. This is the big data news of 2013, from a technology perspective.

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Efficient IT Modernization Strategies Summit 21 Nov 2013

CTOvision

It is the 21 November 2013 Efficient IT Modernization Strategies Summit , which will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Welcome, Introductions, and Program Overview. President, The Kevin Carroll Group and former Program Executive Officer, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), U.S. 7:30 – 8:30 AM. Kevin Carroll.

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CIO Musings - Life as a Public Sector CIO: 2013 Cyber Security.

CIO Musings

Wednesday, February 20, 2013. 2013 Cyber Security Executive Order & Local Governments. The 2013 Cyber Security Executive Order (EO) is focused on critical infrastructure and applies to federal executive branch agencies as defined in the US code. There are two interesting programs to evaluate. The EO can be found here.

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Amazon’s drone delivery program ‘one gigantic oversell,’ says report into UK operation

The Verge

A new report from Wired into Amazon’s drone delivery program in the UK says the operation has lost over 100 employees, with insiders saying the project is “collapsing inwards.”. Amazon’s delivery drones have gone through many iterations, including the design above. Image: Amazon.

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Ada Developers Academy: A no-cost career program that aims to diversify IT

CIO Business Intelligence

After connecting with a former Adie — the nickname for students in the program — and confirming the program was indeed real, Burrows says she “couldn’t wait to apply.”. Beatrice Tohni found out about the program when a friend texted her a link to Ada Developers Academy saying, “This sounds like the perfect program for you.”

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COVITS 2013 - Opening Comments

CIO Musings

The program for the conference can be found at www.covits.org Search hastag COVITS in twitte r for a running commentary on the speakers. Good morning and Welcome to COVITS 2013 - THE SECOND DAY!! My name is Barry Condrey and I am the CIO for Chesterfield County.