Fashion giant announces Chicago tech pool for hiring spree
“Some may consider NYC to be the fashion capital of the world, but one of the Big Apple’s most successful fashion tech firms is making moves Westward. Today, Moda Operandi announced they are opening a new office right here in Chicago. According to the company, the new Chicago office will focus exclusively on the technology behind...
“Is Air New Zealand The Most Tech-Savvy Airline In The World?”
“In 2011, Air New Zealand introduced something called Skycouch: a row of three economy seats which can fold forward to create a completely flat space, one big enough for two people to sleep next to each other side by side. While other airlines were focused on their business and premium cabins, Air New Zealand wanted...
A woman tech CEO raises second-largest funding round
Built It’s woman tech CEO raises second-largest funding round “In raising a $20-million-plus round, our co-founder and CEO Maria Christopoulos Katris joins the distinguished company of Jellyvision CEO Amanda Lannert and tastytrade Co-CEO Kristi Ross. Our plans for the funding include growing our 100-person team. Over the next year, we expect to double the headcount...
Using Google Ads, Rapper beat Taylor Swift
Underground India rapper, Badshah, allegedly beat Taylor Swift’s Youtube record by using Google Ads. “According to Sony Music, rapper Badshah’s latest track has set a record on YouTube. The music video for ‘Paagal’ (pagal means bizarre or fantastic in Hindi) reached over 75 million views within 24 hours of its release. The major label claims the...
Upcoming Event: Beta Party – July 25th
Live Loop and Black Box Creative presents an upcoming event, Beta Party. “A quarterly after work event that gives an immersive experience that combines tech + art + music and party. Come check out an amazing after-work event that showcases the latest by Chicago’s tech-creatives at Emporium Arcade Bar.” RSVP Now Date And Time Thu...
“Getting the Job: Tips from the Cereal Aisle”
“When was the last time you walked down the cereal aisle at the store? All those brands, all those colorful boxes (some with toys inside!) competing for a coveted spot in your shopping cart. It’s glorious and overwhelming at the same time. Some days, you know exactly which box you want and, other days, you...
Job Posting: Vivid Seats – Front End Engineer
Vivid Seats is looking for a Front End Engineer. “As a Front End Engineer you will help build and optimize web technology that delivers billions of page views to www.vividseats.com. In this role, you’ll be responsible for evolving our current UI practices, while creating the next generation of Vivid Seats’ front end on a cross-functional and fast-moving...
“Salesforce Named a Leader in Digital Experience Platforms”
“Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that Salesforce was named a leader by Forrester Research in its report, The Forrester Wave™: Digital Experience Platforms, Q3 2019. Salesforce received the highest scores possible in the criteria of vision, market approach, partner ecosystem, delivery model, supporting products & services and the category of market presence...
Google Glass may be a device to help teach Autistic Children
“When Esaïe Prickett sat down in the living room with his mother, father and four older brothers, he was the only one wearing Google Glass. As Esaïe, who was 10 at the time and is 12 now, gazed through the computerized glasses, his family made faces — happy, sad, surprised, angry, bored — and he...