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Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline

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To do so, the organization collected retired computers and laptops from companies, fixed them up, and redistributed them back into the community through schools and nonprofits. When CEO Plinio Ayala joined Per Scholas in 2003, he noticed there weren’t enough skilled technicians to fix the hardware the organization collected.

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Super early-bird savings to TC Disrupt ending soon

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Students and nonprofits — grab a deeply discounted pass for just $95! You asked for more say in the programming and we heard you loud and clear. We’ll have six new stages featuring industry-specific programming tracks. Beat the March 10 deadline, and you’ll save up to $1,000 on General Admission, Founder, and Investor passes.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

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Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. Morgan Stanley’s IT department, for example, is helping nonprofits as part of its Technology Change Makers program.

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TechCrunch Disrupt early-bird savings end in 7 days

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Full Price : $1,250 Nonprofit Pass: For verified nonprofit, military and government employees only. Six new stages at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 When you’re at the show, be sure to check out our six new stages that feature industry-specific programming tracks. Price now: $450. Price now: $95. Full Price : $275.

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3 days left until Disrupt prices increase

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Nonprofit Pass: For verified nonprofit, military and government employees only. New at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023: Industry stages Check out our six new stages that feature industry-specific programming tracks. Price now: $450. Full Price : $1,250. You receive the same benefits of a General Admission Pass. Price now: $95.

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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

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BAs engage with business leaders and users to understand how data-driven changes to process, products, services, software, and hardware can improve efficiencies and add value. Depending on the role, a business analyst might work with data sets to improve products, hardware, tools, software, services, or process.

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OpenAI launches an API for ChatGPT, a startup attempts a humanoid robot, and Salesforce turns it around

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This year, Disrupt will feature six new stages with industry-specific programming tracks, inspired by our popular TC Sessions series. Experts across climate, mobility, fintech, AI and machine learning, enterprise, privacy and security, and hardware and robotics will be in attendance and will have fascinating insights to share.

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