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Amazon Web Services cuts hundreds of jobs in sales, training, and physical stores tech group

GeekWire

The company said it’s shifting its focus to self-serve digital training and training programs run by external partners. AWS also cited overlap in some program management and sales operations roles. “We operate in an incredibly fast-moving industry, and it is important that we stay agile as an organization.”

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Microsoft hires Google and Facebook product vet, building out ‘Teams for Life’ consumer group

GeekWire

Microsoft made another key hire for a new consumer technology group on Wedneday, adding former Facebook and Google product leader Amit Fulay as vice president of product. The company last year started releasing new Teams features designed for families. . ” “I have admired?

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Amazon group that created Kindle and Echo is working on technology for COVID-19 testing

GeekWire

Amazon is enlisting its cutting-edge Lab126 hardware group, best known for creating its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and Echo smart speakers, to help build out its own COVID-19 testing capabilities. A worker at a hard-hit Amazon warehouse in Pennsylvania told the New York Times that the company’s efforts were “just way too late.”

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Join Architects, Planners, Program Managers, Data Scientists at 4th Annual Cloudera Federal Forum in DC 25 Feb

CTOvision

Prior to joining EMC, Hittle was a member of the Ultra Electronics ProLogic senior management team, where he served for six years in key leadership positions, including Vice President Technology Applications, CTO, and Group Deputy General Manager. Produced by.

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Netflix employees at the heart of the Dave Chappelle controversy file charges against the company

The Verge

Two Netflix employees at the heart of the Dave Chappelle controversy have filed labor charges against the company, alleging the streaming giant retaliated against them for engaging in protected activity. The company did not take similar steps for The Closer. The NLRB investigates all charges it receives.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

Project management is a business discipline that involves applying specific processes, knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools to successfully deliver outcomes that meet project goals. Procurement management: Close out all project procurements. Expectations of all stakeholders must be carefully identified, communicated, and managed.

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This new Seattle VC firm raised a $10M fund to back women-led startups

GeekWire

The Graham & Walker team, from left to right: Amanda Eldridge, vice president of business development; Rohre Titcomb, COO; Leslie Feinzaig, founder & managing director; Es Famojure, program manager; and Divya Kakkad, vice president of marketing. “We should be investing in these companies,” she said.

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