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Tech Moves: Washington STEM names new CEO; Conversica and Iterable hire marketing vets

GeekWire

Washington STEM announced Milton Lang as the education nonprofit’s new CEO. Milton brings seasoned leadership, deep experience in education, and a longtime commitment to paving the way for students of color and those who have been systemically underserved or excluded,” said Liz Tinkham , Washington STEM board chair. Milton Lang.

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US says internet services are exempt from Russian sanctions

The Verge

The US Department of the Treasury is exempting telecommunications services from ongoing sanctions against Russia. Access Now and other nonprofits have pushed the US government to avoid disrupting internet access as part of larger sanctions against Russia over its February invasion of Ukraine. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge.

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Why many rural communities are still in the ‘digital dark’ — and how Washington state is trying to help

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Under Washington’s current draft proposal , applications will be scored on a 100-point system, with the strongest consideration given to applicants that can self-finance more than the minimum 25% of the project cost. You would want this to happen as quickly as possible, but it’s going to take a while to build out these systems.

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Meet ADP's 'business anthropologist,' putting human thought behind chatbots

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has developed her craft over 15-plus years at a variety of organizations — a nonprofit, a telecommunications company and an e-commerce firm. Her niche is helping global brands optimize their systems to meet the needs of users across multiple markets.

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Facebook left 6,500 gallons of drilling fluid off the coast of Oregon

The Verge

The company was constructing a landing site for an undersea telecommunications cable when it hit an unexpected snag. It will be the endpoint for the JUPITER cable system, which will connect the US to Japan and the Philippines. They also gave the company 180 days to either file a new permit or safely remove the equipment.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Phoenix Phoenix is home to the “Silicon Desert,” and it’s quickly becoming a hot spot for the tech industry, with a focus on telecommunications, electronics manufacturing, and aerospace. Charlotte is home to tech companies such as Red Ventures, Credit Karma, EPAM Systems, Torc Robotics, Axios, Cisco, LendingTree, and AvidXchange.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

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With a background in economics and IT, as well as experience in sectors as diverse as telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and agriculture, Tarhan is well placed to advise a variety of stakeholders. This powerful combination has helped her become one of Australia’s leading futurists in the telecommunications space.

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