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• European Commission takes step toward approving EU-US data privacy pact

  13-12-2022 20:09
  The European Commission announced Tuesday that is has officially begun the process of approving the EU-US Data Privacy Framework—hammered together to allow the flow of data between the US and the European Union—after concluding that the framework provides privacy safeguards comparable to those of the EU.After President Biden signed the executive order that implemented rules for the Trans-Atlantic Data Policy Framework in the US in October, the Commission conducted an assessment
  
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• A third of UK workers to stay online over holidays, following global trend

  13-12-2022 17:44
  New research from Slack has found a disconnect between bosses and employees regarding work expectations during the Christmas period, with a third of workers stating they plan to be online and available to work during the holiday season, despite the majority of UK employers encouraging their employees to switch off.The Slack Holiday Season Survey, comprises responses from more than 2,000 UK office workers surveyed by market research firm YouGov on behalf of Slack, also found that 36% of employee
  
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• Fred Brooks is gone, but his IT management lessons will live forever

  13-12-2022 13:30
  Fred Brooks died last month at age 91. Thanks to his best-selling software development management book, The Mythical Man-Month Essays on Software Engineering, he became a programming and management legend.Over the decades, I've met many tech leaders, but few were as quietly impressive as Brooks. While I saw him several times at events, I only spoke to him once when he was the chairman of the University of North Carolina's computer science department. To read this article in full, please cl
  
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• MetroStar’s ‘fast and fearless’ IT culture is fueled by upskilling

  13-12-2022 12:00
  When a company’s mission is to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to build human-centered solutions for the U.S. government, you can bet continuous training and upskilling are central to the IT charter.For MetroStar, a solutions and digital services company catering to the public sector, it’s that emphasis on building creative and innovative technologist communities, coupled with a commitment to employee development, that has helped the 400-plus-person co
  
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• Genentech cracks the code for a healthy, happy workforce

  13-12-2022 12:00
  Whether it’s nurturing positive mental health, promoting diversity, or celebrating a culture that recognizes employees’ success, Genentech is cracking the code on fostering a happy and healthy IT workforce.As a leader in the biotechnology industry, Genentech is particularly invested in its own employees’ wellness, taking a holistic approach that cuts across career growth; social well-being; and financial, physical, and mental health. What stands out is Genentech’s compre
  
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• Best Places to Work in IT 2023

  13-12-2022 12:00
  What makes an organization a great place for technology professionals to work? Top salaries, benefits, and other perks are important, but so are opportunities to learn new skills, a flexible work environment, and a corporate culture that values diversity and teamwork.Computerworld publisher Foundry surveyed large, midsize, and small organizations to discover the top employers for our 29th annual Best Places to Work in IT report. While in past years the survey has been offered only to US-based c
  
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• Avanade’s support for flex work fosters an efficient IT team

  13-12-2022 12:00
  Need to cart the kids to school early in the morning or volunteer for a community program in the late afternoon? At Avanade it’s perfectly acceptable to tend to obligations during the traditional 9-to-5 work schedule, thanks to the Alternative Work Week program, launched in 2022 to promote job flexibility.As the digital business and IT consultancy emerged from pandemic shutdowns, Avanade leadership recognized a need to change the employee experience with a greater focus on work/life balan
  
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