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Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

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It’s a cellular IoT device that can be embedded into almost any hardware and connect to the internet without relying on WiFi. Developers use the JSON programming language and two lines of code to make it all work. It is also working with partners to help with hardware engineering and integrating IoT data into apps.

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$5M Climate Impact Fund launches to support entrepreneurs tackling the climate crisis

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Portland-based nonprofit VertueLab launched its $5 million Climate Impact Fund on Wednesday to support early stage, clean tech entrepreneurs focused on addressing climate change causes and moving to a carbon-free economy. Anyone can give to the fund, and while it supports for-profit enterprises, donations are tax deductible.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

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As such, CIOs are taking center stage in sustainability efforts , working closely with business partners on enterprise sustainability initiatives, while tackling the carbon footprint of IT itself —all new territory with few established best practices, frameworks, or standards. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.

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Tech Moves: Convoy vet joins Xembly; Seattle climate firm hires Goldman Sachs exec; and more

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based hardware company MTI promoted Allen Auchenpaugh to CEO , from VP of global services. After the merger is complete, the combined public company will have a post-deal enterprise value of $380 million. She was previously vice president of policy and programs at the Washington, D.C. Hillsboro, Ore.-based and Nashville.

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Rackspace’s CTO takes a broad view of sustainability

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Srini Koushik has been passionate about the environment for 35 years and now, as a board member of the nonprofit SustainableIT.org and CTO of cloud services provider Rackspace Technology, he wants to help enterprises achieve sustainability in the cloud. By choosing them, enterprises are almost adopting net zero by proxy,” Koushik says.

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10 ways inflation will impact IT

CIO Business Intelligence

We are feeling the impact of inflation with price increases in the cost of hardware, equipment, and services. CompTIA, a nonprofit association for the IT industry, counted more than 443,000 employer job postings for tech positions in the US in April, bringing the total to 1.6 Increasing labor costs. Demand for tech talent remains high.

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

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Stephanie Strong is the founder and CEO of Boulder Care, an app-based addiction treatment program for those suffering from opioid use disorder. They come from universities, public schools and nonprofits, and are working with kids from elementary school into college and supporting fellow teachers as well. Winner: Deako. Winner: Zenoti.

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