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Astro emerges from stealth to connect Latin American developers with US tech companies

TechCrunch

Astro , a startup helping companies to build and manage developer teams with talent from Latin America, today exited from stealth with $13 million in Series A funding contributed by Greycroft with participation by Obvious Ventures and other unnamed investors. million by 2030. based tech companies.

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Searchlight puts new capital to work with expanded talent intelligence tools

TechCrunch

They started Searchlight in 2018 to develop technology that uses behavioral reference data and prescriptive analytics to give employers a more 360-degree view of a potential candidate’s strengths and weaknesses that might not appear on a resume or come out during an interview. million seed round in 2019.

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Qwick raises VC money to match gig workers with hospitality jobs

TechCrunch

Baxter was previously the segment tech director of risk and financial services at Willis Towers Watson, where he oversaw product and software development. Critics allege that the platforms could leave businesses with less budget for recruitment and training, encouraging them to replace full-time positions with temporary work.

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Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World

TechCrunch

The only team I’ve ever followed is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and that’s simply because I grew up near Cleveland (and, well, LeBron’s stardom didn’t hurt). Orlando-based HypGames co-developed the experience with Niantic; HypGames CEO Mike Taramykin served as VP and GM over EA’s Tiger Woods franchise until 2013.

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How sport made CIO 100 winner Joanna Drake a better technology leader

CIO

Speaking at the CIO UK 100 awards ceremony at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London, Drake explained what it meant to be ranked the top CIO in the UK , how her tennis background shaped her leadership, why automation is freeing up her IT team, and how THG is supporting engineers relocating from war-stricken Ukraine.

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What Is No-Code Development and How Your Business Can Benefit from It

Mobilunity

But will low code or no code software development fill this gap? Understanding the Low-Code/No-Code Development First, let’s define what “no” and “low” coding mean. Defining No-Code Development No-code development is programming without coding. It referred to the platforms that prioritized ease of development.

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Now In Tech: AI, Assessments, And The Great Over-Correction

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Seeing the post-COVID hiring frenzy descend into chaos has not been easy for me or others in the recruiting community. Companies across the board are reviewing their team structures, looking for removable cushioning, cutting down on middle management, and wanting to do more with less.