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What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

  By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department.  “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors

Buyers want vendors who know their industry, deliver on support, provide clear product and pricing info, and are open about fulfillment. Constantine von Hoffman on October 18, 2023  B2B buyers’ pain points when dealing with technology vendors have persisted — and in some cases, worsened — over the last year, according to Hero Digital’s annual … Continue reading B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors

Former tech CEO being sued for defrauding JPMorgan has hit back with dramatic allegations

  By Clint Rainey October 16, 2023 Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old charged with defrauding JPMorgan of $175 million with her student-aid startup Frank, is now arguing that the bank and Department of Justice have been working in tandem to kneecap her legal team’s criminal defense. Back in April, the U.S. Attorney for New York’s Southern … Continue reading Former tech CEO being sued for defrauding JPMorgan has hit back with dramatic allegations

They’re Giving It All – Tech That Detects AI-Generated Clickbait

They’re Giving It All – Tech That Detects AI-Generated Clickbait by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 2, 2023 Tools and chatbots are being used to generate massive amounts of low-quality content solely for the purpose of attracting programmatic ad spend. Targeting signals are being deprecated and cookies are crumbling. Everything is connected. It creates … Continue reading They’re Giving It All – Tech That Detects AI-Generated Clickbait

‘We do not have fast companies anymore’: Cory Doctorow on where tech went wrong, and how to fix it

  By Wilfred Chan September 26, 2023 For two decades, Cory Doctorow has led a public fight against draconian copyright laws, monopolistic tech platforms, and surveillance capitalism. But the challenge in trying to stoke a rebellion against the tech giants isn’t just that they’re powerful—it’s that their tactics are so boring. “It is precisely because … Continue reading ‘We do not have fast companies anymore’: Cory Doctorow on where tech went wrong, and how to fix it

Fast Company’s CEO Fair Pay report: The 15 ‘least fairly’ paid tech CEOs

  By Chris Morris September 21, 2023 Median salaries—for everybody—at tech companies are generally higher than other fields. But in some cases, though, the amounts the bosses take home are hundreds—or even thousands—of times higher than even well-paid employees. As part of Fast Company’s CEO Fair Pay report, we’ve broken out the 15 CEOs of … Continue reading Fast Company’s CEO Fair Pay report: The 15 ‘least fairly’ paid tech CEOs

In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea

In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 20, 2023 In the midst of one of the biggest tech trials — Google vs. the U.S. government, which got underway last week — 60% of Americans participating in a survey believe companies such … Continue reading In A Blow To Big Tech, Many Americans Think Regulation Is A Good Idea

Which Big Tech company pays software engineers the most? Survey reveals salaries at Apple, Google, and Meta

  By Michael Grothaus August 29, 2023 Most software engineers dream of working at one of the Big 5 tech companies: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. But if the maximum possible salary also plays a role in those dreams, which company should an engineer strive for? Thanks to data compiled by tech industry careers … Continue reading Which Big Tech company pays software engineers the most? Survey reveals salaries at Apple, Google, and Meta