Israel Invests $7M to Close High-Tech Gender Gap
Israel is putting $7 million toward helping women break into leadership roles in its booming tech industry. The initiative tackles persistent pay gaps and supports mothers returning to work.
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AI Leaders Unite: Calling for Safer Development Timeline
The heads of major AI companies are agreeing on something unprecedented: we need to slow down and get safety right. Even fierce competitors are joining forces to protect humanity's future.
Duolingo CEO: We Hired More After AI Memo Backlash
Luis von Ahn's internal memo about AI sparked fears of mass layoffs, but the truth reveals a surprising story about technology making teams stronger. The language app CEO admits what he got wrong and shares why AI-powered employees mean growing, not shrinking, his workforce.
Egyptian Engineer Becomes Tech VP After Finding Her Path
Nahla Gamil thought project management was easy until she learned it wasn't. Six years later, she's a partner at the software company where she started.
Netherlands Invests €1.1B to Lead Global Photonics Race
The Netherlands is betting big on photonics technology, pouring €1.1 billion into an initiative that's already creating jobs, launching startups, and positioning the country as a world leader in the chips of the future. This isn't just about tech leadership—it's about building an entire industry from the ground up.
Duolingo Scraps AI Quotas After Employee Pushback
The language learning app is putting results over robot usage. CEO Luis von Ahn says performance reviews will focus on quality work, not forcing AI adoption where it doesn't help.
Developer Learned Code on Holiday, Now Leads Tech Teams
A reluctant holiday coding lesson turned Abdulqudus Abubakre into a frontend leader who bridges the gap between developers and business needs. His journey shows how early exposure to technology can spark unexpected careers.
Medium CEO Gives Staff Friday Off to Support Their Values
Publishing platform Medium is letting employees take Friday off to participate in a nationwide strike, trusting them to make their own choices about civic engagement. CEO Tony Stubblebine says supporting workers' voices helps the company's mission thrive.