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Black IT leaders weigh in on what DEI means for IT

CIO Business Intelligence

An increasing number of companies in the technology sector and beyond are ending or scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs despite research that has shown that DEI efforts have a positive impact on business outcomes. He started the group after the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.

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James Madison University Seeks Professor – Intelligence Analysis Program

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Please look it over and share it with others that may have an interest: Assistant / Associate Professor - Intelligence Analysis Program. The IA Program, a rapidly growing program in its ninth year, prepares a new generation of versatile, multidisciplinary analysts to work on future challenges in business, national security and society.

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What is NLP? Natural language processing explained

CIO Business Intelligence

They integrate with Slack, Microsoft Messenger, and other chat programs where they read the language you use, then turn on when you type in a trigger phrase. That’s why critics say these programs are always listening; if they weren’t, they’d never know when you need them. Apply the technology to voice and the pool gets even larger.

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3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

A 2017 poll in the Pew Research Center report found that 50% of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work , while only 19% of men said the same. The program starts with six months of training and educational courses and followed by a paid internship to gain hands-on experience.

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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

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A study by Verizon in their 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 68% of breaches involved a human element, such as social engineering, misuse of privileges, or simple mistakes. Highlighting the potential financial losses from breaches and the ROI of training programs can make a compelling case.

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WiSTEM bridges the gap between young women and STEM careers

CIO Business Intelligence

Since becoming director of development, Sabrosa has worked to expand the program further, bringing in more mentees and mentors to build a strong community of STEM support for girls and women. As the program grows, so does the alumni network, which has become a useful resource for mentoring young girls and women in STEM.

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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

GeekWire

We are one of many, and we’re excited to add a consumer social company to that mix.” When GeekWire visited the company’s office and tested Rec Room in 2017, the startup was focused on virtual reality. Year-over-year revenue growth of 566% was fueled in part by the pandemic and trends toward social gatherings online.

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