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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

While diversity still lags in the IT industry, McKinsey has found that organizations leading the way with DEI strategies are making significant gains over those that “have yet to embrace diversity.” They also attend networking events, lectures, and smaller group sessions to work on career goals outside of the meetings with their mentors.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

CIO Business Intelligence

Ask your network, and you’ll likely find IT leader peers who have been in a similar situation at least once in their career. I was in transition twice and wasn’t ready to handle the networking, persistence, and stress that comes with finding a new opportunity. Networking is a lifelong endeavor.

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Leaked internal memo reveals Amazon’s anti-union strategies

Vox

The document, from May 2021, offers rare insights into the anti-union strategies of one of the world’s most powerful companies. This engagement strategy is particularly important at this time given the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) attacks against Amazon, and its campaign to unionize our workforce,” the memo warned.

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Tech Moves: Koru founder joins startup advisory firm; Portland Seed Fund adds principal; and more

GeekWire

His role at Portland Seed Fund is being funded by nonprofit Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network Catalyst, the Portland Business Journal reported. She also leads the Seattle chapter of Ellevate Network, a global professional women’s network. He is also a venture partner with Oregon Venture Fund.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

CIO Business Intelligence

As a critical part of the governance ecosystem, we impact the economy, social welfare, and all of those people who rely on these organizations to deliver the outcomes they need. There isn’t enough conversation and thought going into making sure we get everything in line to truly execute the strategy. The last piece is education.

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Tech Moves: Delivery giant Gopuff adds Seattle-area execs; Wheels Up names president; and more

GeekWire

. — Lauren Woodman , a former Microsoft general manager, is the new CEO of global nonprofit DataKind. Founded in 2012, DataKind connects organizations with pro bono data science and AI experts to tackle social issues. She was most recently director of sustainability strategy at Boeing. DataKind has chapters in the U.K.,

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Sam Altman’s ouster puts a new twist into OpenAI’s complicated relationship with Microsoft

GeekWire

Reports overnight indicate that a conflict between Altman’s ambitions for OpenAI and the mission of the nonprofit were at the core of the board’s decision to oust him as CEO and remove OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman as chairman. At the event, on Nov. The developer day was an issue.

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