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Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration

GeekWire

Jay Inslee this week proposed a new wealth tax to help generate revenue for government programs and address a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall. He also believes that high net worth individuals the people who make angel investments in startups and invest in venture capital funds will depart.

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Google Cloud growth slows as Alphabet net income plunges

CIO Business Intelligence

Even though Google Cloud revenue growth showed signs of slowing, it nevertheless provided something of a bright spot as parent company Alphabet — hit hard by the tightening of customer budgets — posted a year-over-year decline in net income for its 2022 fourth quarter. Net income (profit) was $13.6 billion, up just 1% from $75.3

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How to Craft a Cloud Experience Without Busting the IT Budget

CIO Business Intelligence

Investing in IT without busting the budget is no mean feat, for even the most well-heeled organizations. Budget-conscious organizations are increasingly turning to pay-per-use subscriptions billed as OpEx. 2022 2 The Business Value of Dell Technologies APEX as-a-Service Solutions, IDC, August 2021 Cloud Computing

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The 10 biggest issues IT faces today

CIO Business Intelligence

1 priority within the CIO function is cybersecurity strategies, up from the second spot in 2021. He says he placed an order for 150 micro PCs in July 2021 and has yet to get them. As a result, that checkbook has gotten smaller and it might get even smaller; budgets might be shrinking.”. Fierce competition for talent.

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Seattle lawmakers axe funds for gunshot detection tech that was part of mayor’s public safety push

GeekWire

billion city budget for 2023 will not include funds sought by Mayor Bruce Harrell for gunshot detection technology. The Atlanta Police Department announced last week that it was passing on the technology after a six-month trial because it doesn’t haven’t room in its budget for the system. ShotSpotter Photo). During an Oct.

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Jeff Bezos says no thanks to Bernie Sanders’ request to testify on income inequality

GeekWire

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will not testify at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on income inequality next week — a decision that comes hours after Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont invited the billionaire to share his thoughts on the matter, reports CNBC. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 12, 2021.

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Customer service, especially field service, helps companies outperform competitors and drive growth

CIO Business Intelligence

By increasing customer engagement, Gallup also promotes increases in customer service metrics, including: 66% higher sales growth, 10% increase in net profit, 25% increase in customer loyalty, and +20 percentile point increases in customer confidence. There’s much to be done. Only 26% of U.S. The time is now.

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