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Belcorp reimagines R&D with AI

CIO

As Belcorp considered the difficulties it faced, the R&D division noted it could significantly expedite time-to-market and increase productivity in its product development process if it could shorten the timeframes of the experimental and testing phases in the R&D labs.

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Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?

CIO

You’d be forgiven if you’re wondering whether you’ve stumbled on an article from 2016 , but, in fact, the practice of launching an offshore IT center wholly owned and operated by the enterprise it serves is back in vogue with notable twists. The desire to build internal IT capabilities amid a tight talent market is at the heart of the trend.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

CIO

Enterprise technology leaders are actively partnering with startups to help make their organizations more innovative and agile. Co-creating with startups can help kickstart innovation , provide CIOs with access to hard-to-find skills in emerging technologies, and round out digital transformational strategies. So, what’s the way out?

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CIO Diane Schwarz on the power of professional ecosystems

CIO

VC firms are another outlet for building your professional ecosystem, especially if, like Schwarz, you put a premium on diversity of thought and the innovation that follows it. To this end, she finds sharing feedback on product market fit with VC-backed portfolio companies as one of the “purest ways to give back to the tech community.”

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Kenya-based agritech Apollo raises $40 million in Softbank-led round, joined by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, CDC

TechCrunch

Kenya-based agritech Apollo Agriculture , which helps farmers access high-quality farm inputs, financing and markets, plans to double the number of farmers it is serving by the end 2022 and to introduce other products that deliver more value per acre of land. The agritech is scouting for growth opportunities in East and West Africa. “We

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MidWest TechRecruit ‘19 is just around the corner! [Recruiters can’t miss]

Hacker Earth

The conference brings together top industry experts to discuss recruitment practices in the technical industry. The conference will house 30+ internal talent acquisition, employer branding, recruitment marketing, talent analytics, and sourcing experts, sharing their tricks and tips on recruitment. Will Bronaugh.

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2020

TechCrunch

Sure, Essential was entering a mature and oversaturated market, but the Playground-backed startup was doing so with $330 million in funding, a team of top industry executives and some genuinely innovative ideas. HubHaus (2016-2020). The Outline (2016-2020). Total Raised: $11.4 Image Credits: HubHaus. Total Raised: $10.2