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Investing in Women Through Technology Training

Business and Tech

The biggest obstacle impacting women today is the subconscious biases impacting perception of competence,” said Shaddix, whose background includes marketing and tech policy research. Jin says that for women who want to expand their tech knowledge , doing so may not be as difficult as they think. Overcoming adversity.

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How To Make Work Work for Women in Tech and Leadership

Business and Tech

The gender gap in tech is persistent, but it can be addressed by offering resources, fostering inclusive workplaces, and implementing policies that promote equity. The gender gap in tech remains due to a number of factors including lack of job security, gender bias, and work-life balance issues.

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How the Right Technology Empowers Entrepreneurial Dreams

Business and Tech

And now more than ever, in this prolonged pandemic that has fueled economic and social disparities, access to technology and the right technology tools are a critical part of that. One thing that emerged from the survey responses is that the accelerated shift to technology in 2020 and beyond has highlighted the need for broadband.

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How Technology is Empowering the Modern Property Manager

Business and Tech

Elizabeth Francisco, president of ResMan, offers expansive insights from being a woman in business to the rapid advancement of property management technology. Bias showed itself as I came up through the multifamily industry and then in technology with investors, peers, competitors, and prospective customers.

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Book Review: What about the Future? by Fred Phillips

Jeffrey Phillips

I'm returning today to one of my favorite activities - a book review. The book I'm reviewing today is entitled What about the Future? It was written by Fred Phillips, who is a professor and also the editor of the journal Technological Forecasting and Societal Change.

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A New View of Risk in Real Estate

Business and Tech

Insurers will be very careful with coverage, which will likely require layered policies to ensure complete coverage. Increasingly, no property is entirely safe from water damage — even properties safe from ground flooding can be damaged when local sewers back up due to water volumes. Repurposing acceleration. Have a security plan.

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Solar energy adoption barriers: a vicious cycle?

Christensen Institute

Technical issues worsen social perceptions on solar energy. This lack of financial resources can then be blamed for the technical faults in the first place. From technical to social Technical barriers to solar energy adoption include both infrastructural and personnel issues.