To stealth or not to stealth. That’s the question for entrepreneurs yearning to share their game-changing ideas with the world … but maybe not just yet. It’s especially relevant in Seattle, a darling for tech-startup investment—as outlined in a smart Inc. panel video featuring Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff, Wexley School for Girls CEO Cal McAllister, […]
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Should CEOs learn how to code? The answer is straightforward for someone like Mark Zuckerberg. But what about executives of companies that aren’t Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat, or something else tied directly to technology? Coding, of course, is just one part of computer science and the disciplines that fall under it, such as IT. But
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Don’t worry, your job is secure … probably. If you’re an IT professional, your skills land on the safer end of the automation spectrum. (It’s hard to replicate human creativity and problem solving; the Marketplace website offers a quick list of jobs based on whether or not they can be automated.) But as technology continues
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A quick Web search seems to paint a bleak picture of algorithms. Pair the word with “interact,” and the first few hits include “When algorithms control the world,” “Can you trust your algorithms?” and “Why we should expect algorithms to be biased.” They’re definitely disrupting the job market. Research cited by The Conversation estimates that
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“Westworld” captured audiences with its representation of a world where androids serve our deepest, darkest desires. While Amazon’s robot army might not ever build a consciousness and rebel against their makers, it is shocking when one of the largest online retailers increases its automated crew by 50 percent from the previous year. First off, who
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The satirical newspaper The Onion once ran a story headlined, “Report: 98 Percent of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others.” This slice of cleverness from 2000 translates well to technology investment today. Because while innovation has become second nature for everything from media companies to retailers, many industries are oddly late to the party.
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cyber defenses has become more critical than ever. In the fast-paced world of technology, staying ahead of emerging threats and safeguarding valuable assets has become a top priority for companies across industries. Several digital trends are set to reshape the
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Well, folks, we’re almost to the end of 2016. Now’s the time of year when we look back and reminisce on our accomplishments and how we can learn from the year’s “oops” moments in 2017. That’s right, we all have those moments where we want to kick, shake and shout, but the key is how
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Not all scary things go bump in the dark, slither into your nightmares or crawl out of TV screens. If you think you know yourself, try going up against your own technology. In this haunting time, we take a look at some of the technology that might just keep you up at night. For all
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Ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘secure by design’ and established on solid foundations poses a significant challenge in the cybersecurity space. As AI becomes increasingly pervasive across various technological domains and is integrated into critical systems, the imperative of ensuring secure design and deployment becomes paramount. Neglecting this aspect can potentially expose individuals and
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No, it’s not your imagination — Seattle businesses are growing at something approaching the speed of light. The 2016 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies over the past three years includes 140 from Washington state (according to Puget Sound Business Journal’s Becky Monk), most of them in the Seattle area. We asked a few of
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Last month in my office, I came across a word I’d never heard of before – DevOps. It wasn’t long after I cracked a little joke about another lazily shortened, tech-lingo version of “Developer Operations” that my coworker turned to me with a moment of education about this cultural movement many businesses are adopting. By
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