Who Are the World’s Most Influential CMOs of 2017

8 years ago0373 The role of the Chief Marketing Officer has undergone a paradigm shift in recent years. What used to be considered simply a task of promoting a company’s brand is now just a small part of the entire gamut of things a CMO is expected to do today. The role of a CMO demands him or her to be a vigilante of sorts, keeping his eyes and...

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Do You Have the Guts to Become a Digital Leader?

8 years ago0295 The global digital transformation is only at the starting line in the race for new developments. The companies that can get a good head start and catch a profitable lead from the beginning stand a much higher chance of winning in the long run. Almost every industry is undergoing a major transformation and the root of this paradigm...

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Microsoft Planning Layoffs and Sales Overhaul

8 years ago0277 An expected restructuring is taking place at software giant, Microsoft. Sources say the company is planning to overhaul and reorganize its sales structure, which also means layoffs in the coming days. This restructuring exercise focuses on bolstering the sales team and improving the way the company sells its cloud software and...

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Understanding Society’s Digital Transformation

8 years ago0319 Every industry and business is at risk of operational hazard if they fail to adapt to and keep track of the technological advancements. Think back to a decade ago: the word digital was synonymous with IT or information technology. Apple had released the very first iPhone, the features of which seem outdated today. Social media was just...

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Gaming Firm Razer Files For IPO, Reportedly Looking to Raise More Than $400 Million

8 years ago0408 Razer, a Singaporean-founded gaming tech company headquartered in San Francisco, has filed initial paperwork to go public through an IPO in Hong Kong. The company develops and sells products focused on gaming, such as laptops, tablets and various peripherals like mice, keyboards, and game pads. In 2014, the company sought an IPO in...

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It's Time For Tech to Fix the Wealth Inequality Problem In the Bay Area, Says Start-Up CEO

8 years ago0308 Catherine Bracy says when Uber announced that it was buying the Sears building in Oakland the local community said, 'No, don't come … we don't see that this is a valuable addition.'" Her nonprofit, TechEquity Collaborative, wants to bridge the gap between the tech industry and the local community. A couple of years ago,...

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SpaceX Scrubs Sunday Launch Attempt, Will Likely Try Again Monday

8 years ago0259 7:45pm ET Sunday update: The weather cooperated just fine on Sunday evening, near sunset in Florida, but the rocket did not. With just 10 seconds to go before liftoff, the on-board computers detected some issue within the rocket's guidance, navigation, and control system. At that point the flight computers stopped the countdown just...

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Are Cryptocurrencies About To Go Mainstream?

8 years ago0361 Last Sunday a message posted on message board 4Chan started the rumor that Vitalik Buterin, the founder of cryptocurrency Ethereum, had been killed in a car crash. News of the 23-year-old, Russian-born programmer’s demise was soon proved false – but not before 20%, or roughly $4bn, had been wiped from Ethereum’s soaring market...

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The New York Times’ Newsroom Staffers Stage Walkout

8 years ago0262 The New York Times has offered buyouts to a number of editors this month, including Liz Spayd, who was appointed as public editor in May 2016 and was supposed to remain in the role until 2018, but instead was let go in early June. More buyouts are scheduled to occur in the following months and because of this over 400 employees...

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Skeptic of Bitcoin, Mark Cuban Plans to Invest in Initial Coin Offering

8 years ago0385 Mark Cuban, billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, voiced his opinion about Bitcoin recently and his doubts about its success. However, in a recent public statement, Cuban states he plans on participating in another initial coin offering (ICO) site hosted by a company he's already invested in: Unikrn. Unikrn, a rival...

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Amidst Its Crisis and Chaos, Uber Celebrates 5 Billion Trips

8 years ago0289 Although Uber has been under fire recently, the company has succeeded in becoming one of the top pioneers in the transportation and ride-sharing industries. Uber riders have helped the company make an impressive 5 billion trips since starting the service in March 2009. Amidst recent criticism, Uber has still thrived to become one of the...

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Whoops! Venture Capitalist says He Fears Being Sued by Women So He Doesn’t Bother to Hire Them

8 years ago0291 Earlier last week, Binary Capital cofounder Justin Caldbeck resigned from his post amidst charges of sexual harassment from six female entrepreneurs. Kathryn Minshew, cofounder of career advice site The Muse, was forced to fight off an investor’s advances during what she thought was a business meeting, but he thought was a...

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