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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the latest high-tech giant to announce a major stake in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology industry, unveiling a plan this week to invest more than $5.3 Indeed, the kingdom is positioning itself as a global leader in digital technologies ahead of its hosting of the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

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CodeSignal secures $50M for its tech hiring platform

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In less than a year after raising $25 million in Series B funding , technical assessment company CodeSignal announced a $50 million in Series C funding to offer new features for its platform that helps companies make data-driven hiring decisions to find and test engineering talent.

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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

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A professor at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), he's partnered with Microsoft, IBM and Google to deliver digital transformation and cognitive technology services. One of the major factors in the growth and adoption of tech in the U.S. Demand increasing for Mexican tech talent.

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How digital humans can make healthcare technology more patient-centric

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For nursing staff alone, the International Centre on Nurse Migration projects a 13 million shortage by 2030, an increase from 6 million pre-pandemic. And the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that, by 2030, there will be a 15 million shortfall in healthcare workers. Several technologies are used to create digital humans.

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Regulation remains the strongest multiplier to cybersecurity growth

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According to a report from Frost & Sullivan, the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow, with F&S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach 13.4 billion USD, countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to reduce their dependence on oil exports and are instead opting for digital tools and technologies.

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

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The Equinix Global Tech Trends Survey found that 71% of global IT decision-makers agree that sustainability strategy and practices are critical to the longevity of their business, and 65% said their companies would only work with IT partners who can prove they meet key carbon-reduction targets.

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5 hot IT leadership trends — and 4 going cold

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Amid disruptive leaps in technology, leaders who will succeed in the near future, say experts, are the ones who stay focused on a decidedly low-fi resource: their employees. Hot: Soft leadership skills Tech leaders frequently mention soft skills as a key aspect of successful teams, and they prioritize those skills when hiring. “In