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QuestBook raises $8.3 million to help web3 developers secure funds

TechCrunch

Blockchain and other web3 projects are racing to reach developers, hosting hackathons, bandying out grants and offering other perks to lure those who can build. It also screens projects using a number of factors such as a developer’s on-chain and GitHub history to shoulder much of the burden from various blockchain and web3 firms.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. Zurich/Zug’s “Crypto Valley” is a global blockchain hotspot and is home to, among others, the Ethereum Foundation.

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The Rise Of Code Assessment Platforms And Software Developer Recruitment

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Technology has been evolving rapidly and revolutionary innovations like AR/VR seem like a thing of the past. The new technology buzzwords in modern times are blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing, among others. Lesser supply of skilled software engineers.

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What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption

CIO

Next, “Horizon 2 is about innovating business models. Organizations combine the power of digital technologies to enable transformation at an operating model level, reaping significant benefits from innovation and improvements in customer experience and business insights,” according to Shah.

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15 worthwhile conferences for women in tech

CIO

Topics include cybersecurity, blockchain, AI, VR, digital transformation, big data, security, entrepreneurship, startups, and healthcare technology. Ticket price : $35-$85 Women Impact Tech The Women Impact Tech conferences are a series of events that align “top women in tech with companies who are committed to inclusion and innovation.”

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Mural raised $5.6M to help brands deploy DAO treasuries

TechCrunch

“We want to allow them to engage their communities, customers and ultimately allow — whether you’re a software engineer in Ghana or artist in France — the ability to tap into this global network,” Toffa said. It will become a staple of how organizations innovate.”.

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Improve Your Business: Discover Interesting Software Trends for Upcoming Years

MagmaLabs

In other words, manual or non-digital processes become digitized and automated, which leads to higher efficiency and innovation. While 57 percent of leading organizations cite that they are using data to drive innovation, only 27 percent believe they have successfully created a “data-driven” organization. billion dollars.

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