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The ‘Great Retraining’: IT upskills for the future

CIO Business Intelligence

When the timing was right, Chavarin honed her skills to do training and coaching work and eventually got her first taste of technology as a member of Synchrony’s intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) team, writing human responses to the text-based questions posed to chatbots.

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2021 GeekWire Awards revealed: Big winners, surprise guests, and the best in Pacific NW tech

GeekWire

Some of the winners at the 2021 GeekWire Awards during their virtual acceptance speeches on Thursday. In another virtual event — which everyone hopes will be the last of the pandemic — GeekWire recognized more than 60 finalists and honorees across 14 categories, from Startup of the Year to CEO of the Year and lots in between. .

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

GeekWire

We couldn’t get together in person, but we still found a way to celebrate the best in Pacific Northwest tech on Thursday as the GeekWire Awards went virtual. That solution was Legalpad, a startup she co-founded along with Brandon Bloom that helps businesses collect, compile and submit work visa applications. Winner: Skilljar.

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What is 5G Technology: 5G Connectivity and Speed Explained

Galido

5G’s combination of high-speed wireless communications and efficient cloud computing that even the tiniest devices can access virtually unlimited computing power. In 5G networks, applications can also be hosted in mobile edge computing nodes such as “cloudlets.” However, 5G goes far beyond smartphones.

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5G Technology: Maximum Connectivity and Speed

Galido

5G’s combination of high-speed wireless communications and efficient cloud computing that even the tiniest devices can access virtually unlimited computing power. In 5G networks, applications can also be hosted in mobile edge computing nodes such as “cloudlets.” However, 5G goes far beyond smartphones.

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The emerging technology trends revolutionizing our world

Dataconomy

From the realms of artificial intelligence that have grown far beyond our wildest imaginations to the fusion of reality and the virtual, this year has already unveiled an array of emerging technologies that will redefine industries, elevate human experiences, and challenge the fabric of our existence.

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Tech Moves: The Riveter’s Amy Nelson to lead new SaksWorks venture; Funko’s leadership transition

GeekWire

Nautilus Biotechnology hired Karl Voss as vice president of life sciences research and development. Based in Seattle, Nautilus Biotechnology is led by Isilon Systems co-founder Sujal Patel and went public via a SPAC merger in June. During the pandemic, the startup focused on its virtual events marketing solution. Banzai Photo).