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Brian Merchant: How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel

In Silicon Valley, the new year began as the last one ended — with tens of thousands of tech workers losing their jobs. Just a few days into 2023, Amazon Chief Executive Andrew Jassy announced that there would be 18,000 layoffs across the company. Within weeks, Microsoft revealed it was…

Los Angeles Times

IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganises business

NEW YORK: IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Pennsylvania is axing its college degree requirement for 65,000 state jobs

On his first full day in office, Governor Josh Shapiro removed degree requirements from 92% of state job listings.

Fortune

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From a 'deranged' provocateur to IBM's failed AI superproject: the controversial story of how data has transformed healthcare

Just over a decade ago, artificial intelligence (AI) made one of its showier forays into the public’s consciousness when IBM’s Watson computer appeared on the American quiz show Jeopardy! The studio audience was made up of IBM employees, and Watson’s exhibition performance against two of the show’s most successful contestants…

The Conversation

Computers need to make a quantum leap before they can crack encrypted messages

The latest claims by scientists that they are able to break the most common digital encryption system are far-fetched

The Guardian - UK

College degrees could become obsolete this year

Gartner and LinkedIn experts agree that having a college degree will further lose its value in landing a job this year.

Fortune

Why IBM is no longer interested in breaking patent records–and how it plans to measure innovation in the age of open source and quantum computing

2022 is the first time since 1993 that IBM didn’t claim the top spot on the list of companies with the most U.S. patents. SVP Darío Gil explains why.

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How A.I. can make the Global South more competitive

Far-sighted companies can boost prosperity and shrink poverty in the Global South by unleashing A.I.’s full power.

Fortune

Why enterprise tech is seen as a safe harbor in 2023

Enterprise technology could offer a recession-resistant ray of hope for the sector amid layoffs and falling valuations.

Fortune

Despite infighting, it's been a surprisingly productive 2 years for Democrats

Despite more than a handful of setbacks, President Biden has delivered on several major promises since 2021, some with bipartisan support. Those compromises could be harder with the new Congress.

WEKU

Lawsuit claims Oracle fired Bay Area man because of his age

A Bay Area man claims in a lawsuit filed this week that software giant Oracle fired him because of his age.

Tribune News Service

Fortune’s Blue Ribbon Companies 2023

To qualify for the Blue Ribbon list, a company must appear on at least four of our seven most rigorous annual rankings.

Fortune

Ratan Tata turns 85, wishes pour in

NEW DELHI: Tata Group chairman emeritus and the man behind multiple milestones achieved by the company, Ratan Tata turned 85 on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Commentary: Russia is using Western technology in the war against Ukraine. Here’s how to stop it

For the last several months, Western observers have watched Russia systematically destroy Ukrainians’ access to electricity, heating and technology by targeting civilian power and communications infrastructure. It is a total war against the Ukrainian people.

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Biggest CEO successes and setbacks: 2022’s triumphs and 2023’s challenges

How the likes of Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Cathie Wood did in 2022–and the challenges that await them in 2023.

Bangkok Post

Top thailand industry players unveil insights on 'Future business in the digital era'

Digital infrastructure modernisation, agile operations and ecosystem partnerships are imperative for businesses to create new innovations and services and achieve success in the face of digital disruption and other pressing challenges, say IT heads of business pioneers in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

IBM puts new focus on sustainability

IBM Thailand, a local operating unit of the global technology firm, has emphasised the importance of sustainability among businesses that can be powered by hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) for growth.

Fortune

Now is the best time to get your dream job if you don’t have a college degree

More companies than ever are prioritizing applicants’ skills over their pedigree, a new analysis finds.

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Peter Hermon obituary

Computer pioneer whose business software revolutionised route planning, scheduling and bookings for international air travel

Fortune

LinkedIn's CEO says skills are replacing a college degree in this job market

Ryan Roslansky joins the CEOs of General Motors, IBM, and Accenture in putting the emphasis on skills, not pedigree, when hiring.

Fortune

I asked the world’s top CEOs if they’re taking diversity seriously. Here’s why their answers could change your life

Corporate culture has entered the fourth phase in its history: the integration of purpose and profit, writes Robert Reiss.

Fortune

Navigating the intergenerational workplace

What role does mentorship play in the increasingly intergenerational workplace, and how can we think about diversity as broadly as possible in order to create more collaborative and inclusive cultures?

Fortune

Is it time for Big Business to stop spending money on elections?

In an increasingly toxic political climate, the reputational risks of corporate donations to candidates could outweigh the potential gains.

Fortune

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna's best career advice is to live every day ready to be fired

"You should never be in fear of taking one or two steps back."

Fortune

Death, dying, and digital transformation

If you understand where your enterprise sits on its digital journey, you will be better positioned to accelerate your progress toward real digital transformation.

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