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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO

The tech industry has long been known for its lack of diversity and, as a result, there’s been a big push for companies to take DEI strategies seriously. Through internship programs, apprenticeships, returnships, and other unique talent and upskilling programs, these examples can help inspire the right DEI strategy for your organization.

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M13’s Karl Alomar: 6 strategies for leading startups through a downturn

TechCrunch

On October 21, 2011 at 10:20 a.m. I joined more than 8.5 million other Californians for the Great Shake Out, an annual earthquake preparedness drill. Four hours later, the Bay Area was jolted by a temblor that measured 3.9 on the Richter scale.

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Building a PLG motion on top of usage-based pricing

TechCrunch

AWS pioneered the product-led movement by offering its entire suite of offerings on a fully pay-as-you-go basis when it came to market in 2011. In 2011, AWS was far ahead of its time. Usage-based pricing is an essential component of any PLG strategy. In fact, it’s my belief that you cannot have true PLG without UBP.

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The Challenge of Retaining Startup Talent After an Acquisition

Harvard Business Review

Census Bureau data from 1990 to 2011 that encompasses 230,000 acquired startup workers, the author researched these questions and discovered significantly higher turnover rates among acquired workers compared to regular hires. Why do so many startup employees leave, and how do startup acquisitions impact their careers?

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SoftBank-backed Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbles on market debut

TechCrunch

billion won ($ 284.2million) since its inception in 2011 before its IPO. Socar was founded in 2011 by Lee Jae-woong, who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communications; Daum merged into Kakao in 2014. billion won ($150 million) funding at a 1.3 The startup raised a total of 379.7

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Generative AI sparks family business renaissance: PwC report

CIO

Pit that against global CEOs — about 32% of all CEOs have already implemented AI in some form or the other, and 31% of all CEOs say they have redefined their technology strategy because of AI, as per a PwC C-Suite insights study. Now, 90% of family businesses are open to private equity investment compared to 18% in 2011.

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IDC Foundry India CIO Summit 2024: How CIOs Are Transitioning into the AI Era

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The India CIO Summit by IDC and Foundry, since its inception in 2011 has been a preferred event of choice for CIOs, senior technology leaders and industry partners across the region,” says Yogesh Gupta, Editorial director for India & META ( Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa) at Foundry.