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  • Displaced IT workers are being silenced

    A major problem with the H-1B debate is the absence of displaced IT workers in news media accounts. Much of the reporting is one-sided -- and there's a reason for this.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau05 Dec. 14 09:29
  • Is the World as Flat as We Think?

    In 2005, Thomas Friedman's award-winning book The World Is Flat championed the transformative power of globalization. It highlighted how the traditional barriers of commerce, communication and politics were rapidly changing in these early years of the 21st century, due to the powerful impact of the Internet. It's a brilliant work whose core ideas continue to be proven as the digitization of every industry accelerates.

    Written by Michael Friedenberg29 Sept. 14 23:06
  • Twitter moves point to a timely IPO

    As rumors swirl that Twitter is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO), industry analysts say the timing is right for such a move.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin03 Sept. 13 20:10
  • New York Times CIO Has Advice for IT Job Seekers

    When it comes to hiring staff for his technology department, Joseph Seibert has a soft spot for candidates who are underdogs. He admires IT professionals who've charged ahead in their careers despite starting at a disadvantage.

    Written by Sarah Mitchell07 Oct. 09 05:14
  • Rapid prototyping, innovation at the New York Times

    Almost everybody has a theory about how to save the U.S. newspaper industry. The only consensus, it seems, is that it needs to change fundamentally or it could all but disappear. At The New York Times, tough times have elevated IT-enabled innovation to the top of the agenda.

    Written by Stephanie Overby30 June 09 03:58
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