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Google, Microsoft Aim to Make Their Cloud Environments More Secure as Cyberattacks Increase
Google’s plans to buy Mandiant mark the latest sign that security expertise and capabilities have become critical for effective cloud service operations.
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Russian Sanctions Reveal How Much More Automation Needs to Be in the Supply Chain
Impact on supply chains because of Russia could be felt for another year, making the deployment of automation and AI-driven solutions even more critical.
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Eastern Europe Created Its Own Silicon Valley. Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Risks It All
Eastern Europe’s technology worker talent is among the world’s strongest after Silicon Valley, and it is at risk now amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Why Companies Are Moving to a ‘Zero Trust' Model of Cyber Security
The zero trust model of security takes the approach that no users or devices are to be trusted without continuous verification and is gaining momentum.
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The Market Starts Speaking Out on a Tech Worker Union Effort at The New York Times
Investors are cautioning The New York Times management about its relationship with a new tech worker union, a signal of market concern about worker rights.
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Robo-Advisor Dream of Disrupting Wall Street Wealth Is Not Working Out Exactly as Planned
Wealthfront and Personal Capital were acquired by financial services firms in billion-dollar deals. Not bad exits, but far from the loftiest fintech dreams.
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No One Knows What the Metaverse Is and That's What's Driving All the Hype
Every week, it seems, another company plants its flag in the metaverse, but the former CEO of Evernote says it’s nothing more than a gimmick.
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Government, Private Sector Need to Work Together to Advance Tech Innovation and Enhance Security
The U.S. has not kept up with other countries when it comes to investing in new technologies and it’s having an impact, especially in the rivalry with China.
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Inside the Metaverse Economy, Jobs and Infrastructure Projects Are Becoming Real
The metaverse and Web3 won’t be fully formed in 2022, but new jobs, new investments and a new global infrastructure are coming.
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Upskilling, Better Training Keys to Increasing Cyber Talent Pool
One of the greatest challenges facing tech companies today is finding and retaining workers with the technology skills they need to succeed.
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We're Starting to See a National Response to Ransomware, Says Mandiant CEO
Companies are beginning to go on the offensive, actively seeking out cyber threats and disabling them before they can wreak havoc on systems and networks.
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Oracle's Larry Ellison Makes Biggest Deal Ever, But He's Buying Profit Over Growth
In announcing its $28.3 billion purchase of Cerner on Monday, Oracle is looking to pay almost triple the price of its most-expensive prior deal.
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These Are the Top Priorities for Tech Executives in 2022, Survey Reveals
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and machine learning are just some of the technologies that tech execs say they will be focusing on in 2022.
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Payments Start-Up Checkout.com Poaches Meta Crypto Exec to Lead Product Strategy
Checkout.com, a $15 billion payments start-up based in Britain, has hired Meta executive Meron Colbeci as its chief product officer.
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Cockroach Labs Doubles Valuation in Red Hot Market for Private Software Start-Ups
Cockroach Labs raises $278 million in a funding round that values the enterprise software company at $5 billion, more than double its last valuation.
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Amazon Elevates Former Prime Boss to Oversee Health Efforts
Amazon has made clear its ambitions to grow its presence in the health-care industry, including launching an online pharmacy and telehealth services.
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Software Start-Up Airtable Hits $11 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding, Adds Salesforce, Michael Dell as Investors
Airtable raises $735 million in a funding round with Michael Dell that values the enterprise software company at $11 billion, nearly double its last valuation.
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Buffett-Backed Nubank Closes Up Nearly 15% in Trading After Blockbuster Fintech IPO
Brazilian fintech company Nubank makes its market debut Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange trading under the ticker symbol “NU.”
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TEC Members Interview the Authors of the Books That Have Influenced Them
Technology executives share books that influenced them, and their recent conversations with the authors, from ‘Guns, Germs and Steel’ to ‘Blitzscaling.’
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Cybersecurity, Skills Gap, and Digital Transformation: TEC Summit Recap
The skills gap, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and of course, hybrid work were among topics discussed at CNBC’s Technology Executive Council Summit.