‘Lazy girls’ are seeking the dream jobs we didn’t know we needed
This isn’t “quiet quitting.” The so-called “lazy girl” isn’t avoiding work, but instead looking for jobs that meet criteria for flexibility, lower stress, and better hours.
ShareFile rebrands and seeks independence within new parent company Cloud Software Group
“Nobody today is complaining about having too little tech,” Heusner points out. ShareFiles brand update and focus on industry-specific solutions marks a new era of independence from parent company CSG.
Fresh off $2M fund raise, higher ed firm Element451 makes an acquisition
The two companies have worked together in the past, collaborating on a podcast series on ChatGPT and Generative AI earlier this year. The Enrollify content will serve to support the existing Element451 “Engage” resources.
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November is tomorrow! And as is usual for the season, there’s lots going on.
Higher ed software firm Element451 raises $2M, brings in CMO to push AI solutions
Element451 has doubled both revenue and customer count for the last three years. Now it has more cash. The company also had a good October last year with a $3.5 million round of funding.
Denied a ‘tech hub,’ NC lands 2 federal Strategy Development Grants, including Charlotte
The Strategy Development Grants will send money to 13 states that did not receive Tech Hub designations, including North Carolina, California, Connecticut, and Michigan.
AI doesn’t have all the answers yet: User experience is a big missing piece
“The usefulness of a product is the combination of its utility and usability.” It’s beyond question that generative AI has incredible utility, but to get next-level adoption, the interface usabilty needs work.
Open source battle goes to Red Hat: Another win for its RH Enterprise Linux over CentOS
Red Hat has a new partner. Red Hat and Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, have jointly announced that Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) will be the foundational operating system moving forward for the Cohesity Data Cloud platform.
High Point futuristic textile company’s acquisition expands vision and products
Quantum Materials, a company known for its innovative textile solutions, announced on Tuesday that is has acquired the Innegra™ portfolio of high-performance fibers and materials.
Durham biotech company raises $10M to combat central nervous system disease, disorders
The Scion NeuroStim website lists 21 patents and states that other patents are pending in the U.S. and internationally. The company has raised $10 million for its research efforts.
Pendo’s ‘Pendomonium’ draws record attendance, showcases new products
“Pendo is not just for product people,” says CEO Todd Olson. “Customers are using Pendo across all of their applications – those they sell to customers and those they provide to their own employees.”
Durham ranks No. 6, Raleigh No. 7 among top US metros in new tech innovation report
Durham-Chapel Hill ranks sixth and Raleigh-Cary is No. 7 among the nation’s top 110 metropolitan areas for technology innovation, says a new report from the North Carolina Technology Association. Here are the details.
