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19 organizations advancing women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

Today’s networking and advocacy landscape finds a growing array of programs and organizations for girls, women, and anyone who identifies as a woman — and plenty are also open to male allies. Events and programs vary by chapter and are designed to suit the specific needs of each community. 19 organizations for women in tech.

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C# nears Java: a dramatic climb in programming language popularity rankings

TechSpot

Java was ranked top in April 2020, its highest position since 2001, and dropped to number 4 in September 2023, its lowest position (since. Java is currently at number 4 on the Tiobe index of language popularity, with an 8.92% rating, while C# is ranked fifth with a 7.71% rating. Read Entire Article

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

So NCDIT officials took action, creating an internship program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, a move that would open up for the organization a new pipeline for talent traditionally underrepresented in the IT industry. The HBCU internship program launched in 2023.

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Marc Benioff rails against Microsoft’s copilot

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2001, Microsoft deactivated Clippy by default, and a few years later the unloved Office assistant disappeared from the program altogether. The animation in the form of a cartoon paper clip appeared in certain work situations, asking if users needed help and giving suggestions. However, Clippy was not well received.

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SAP trials meeting-free Fridays

CIO Business Intelligence

Chief Digital and Information Officer Florian Roth was among the first to try out the new program, introducing it to the company’s IT organization last year, Younosi told CIO.com. SAP’s Focus Friday program is part of a company-wide campaign to make its meetings more meaningful. IT organization an early adopter.

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Strategic Big Brain Science: NIH celebrates grand opening of John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center

CTOvision

We are delighted that the Porter Neuroscience Research Center is officially open and look forward to the many innovative discoveries that are bound to come from the programs in that building,” said Dr. Landis. Construction on the first building began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. Serendipity plays an important role in science.

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AI success depends on a culture of innovation

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2001, Steve Jobs called it as big a deal as the PC and venture capitalist John Doerr said it might be bigger than the internet. Invest in research and development, provide training programs, and create dedicated spaces for experimentation. What revolutionary technology were they referring to? The Segway.