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Why it matters that IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business

Vox

As a decades-long leader in the industry, IBM’s actions stand to influence technology companies and lawmakers alike. The news that IBM will no longer produce facial recognition technology might not sound huge at first. IBM is taking a stand against the development of technology that can lead to human rights abuses.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

CIO Business Intelligence

Maven Youth Maven Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ youth to “network, organize, and educate for social change through technology and the tech sector.” The nonprofit was born after IBM sponsored a focus group in 2005 at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Dice defines a growing tech hub as a city with universities and colleges to recruit from, venture funding opportunities, a strong social scene for networking, and existing companies looking to hire talent. Tech companies have set their sights on Raleigh in the past few years, in part thanks to the area’s high-powered network infrastructure.

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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; Howard Schultz returns as interim chief

GeekWire

He has more than three decades of experience working at tech companies including IBM, Juniper Networks (he was CEO from 2008 to 2013), and Microsoft, where he led worldwide sales for two years before running the Windows and Online Services division for three years, working closely with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

AllianceBernstein works directly with job training nonprofit Year Up , which connects the global asset management corporation with tech talent from underserved populations. And it is the Nashville, Tenn.-based based company’s wide-ranging DEI efforts that truly stand out.

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Founded by a former high school counselor, EdXeno aims to connect students with their future colleges

GeekWire

He ultimately decided to chart his own path in the field — initially founding a nonprofit called Equitable College Counseling before founding EdXeno. “The networking has just come easier for me here. The startup spirit is part of Booker’s family. “As a founder, we can’t predict the future.

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First job lessons: Seattle tech startup CEOs on what they learned from car washing, delivery, and more

GeekWire

I wrote device drivers for the IBM PC, as well as Apple Mac IIs and SEs.”. It is very deep device driver level work in Windows which controls how your files are located across the network and optimized for performance and easy access across a large enterprise.”. What was your first job? “My What were your responsibilities there? “I