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Holiday parties in a pandemic: Tableau orders 3,500 meals to go; Smartsheet serenaded virtually; more

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On Saturday, Tableau ran up a bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars as its virtual celebration amounted to 3,500 takeaway dinners from 40 local restaurants. ” Restaurateur Ethan Stowell during a virtual holiday “carol-oke” gathering with the Tableau team. Tableau Photo). Photo courtesy of Smartsheet).

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Inside the AI Revolution: Tech execs on the new realities for software, startups, and the future

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Bridget Frey, CTO at Redfin , the tech-powered real estate company that operates in more than 100 markets in the U.S. Inbal Shani, chief product officer at GitHub , the software development platform used by more than 100 million developers around the world. and Canada. GitHub Chief Product Officer Inbal Shani.

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Oil changes for houses: Startup led by former Expedia director offers regular home maintenance

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Onder Photo) A group of travel and real estate tech vets recently launched a startup to help new homeowners stay up-to-date on maintenance issues by providing regular inspections. The company also offers a virtual agent for users to schedule a repair with a vendor. Onder CEO and founder David Krieger.

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Nvidia and Siemens to accelerate digital twins’ development

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“Everything we build in the real world is becoming so complex: We can’t imagine building these things without first simulating them inside the digital, virtual world,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

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Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. Project management offices (PMOs) or product development departments within many business sectors hire Scrum masters to streamline their software development processes. Ensure project goals are met.

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What an IT career will look like in 5 years

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In addition to general workplace enhancements, automation will play a vital role across IT domains, including software development , both streamlining IT processes and increasing IT productivity. “IT Virtual and hybrid work is here to stay,” Matin says, “and I think that’s a great thing for technologists. Careers, IT Skills

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Amid widespread tech industry layoffs, some companies are still hiring in a ‘flipped’ labor market

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Cosmetic treatment review platform RealSelf ; pet sitting giant Rover ; and real estate company Redfin have all cut positions, among other companies. Software development openings on jobs site Indeed are down 32.8% Seattle real estate giant Zillow is also freezing hiring plans. compared to last year.

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