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August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Technology

AI is overwhelmingly white, and that’s contributing to biased algorithms

AI is largely marketed as white and able-bodied, and that could be keeping talented peiople from entering the field.

by Cheryl

June 18, 2020June 20, 2020

Technology

New study suggests a racially-diverse team boosts productivity in tech

PHOTO EDITED BY WE REP STEM. There is a steadily-growing pile of evidence that “old boys’ clubs” — a moniker used to describe the...

by Cheryl

Technology

Research suggests each new robot replaces 3.3 jobs in U.S.

New research suggests automation has had a bigger impact on the U.S. workforce than previously thought, with a series of studies conducted by MIT...

by Cheryl May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Technology

New report signifies a widening digital gap that’s putting workers of colour at risk

Experts have been sounding the alarm on a widening digital knowledge gap for years, with technological advances creating a global talent divide that’s more than...

by Cheryl April 29, 2020May 6, 2020

At work Technology

Google bans Zoom on company devices

At the time of this writing, about 20 per cent of the world’s population — or around 2 billion people — are on lockdown to help...

by Cheryl April 12, 2020April 16, 2020

Technology

Everyone is working from home. What does that mean for cybersecurity?

As countries scramble to stop the spread of COVID-19, legions of employees have been sent home to work, some with as little as 24...

by Cheryl March 23, 2020April 29, 2020

Math Technology

You don’t need strong math skills to be a good coder: study

Computer programming is a broad field that touches nearly every industry, but it’s most often associated with engineering. This is true in both the...

by Cheryl March 2, 2020April 8, 2020

At work Technology

Industry first: Kickstarter becomes first tech company to unionize

Kickstarter employees officially unionized Tuesday, marking a first for an industry that’s plagued with accusations of toxicity, gender inequity, and discrimination. The historic 46-37 vote marks the...

by Cheryl February 21, 2020May 5, 2020

Technology

How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?

Karthik Kannan, Purdue University. Photo courtesy: Pixabay. Using machines to augment human activity is nothing new. Egyptian hieroglyphs show the use of horse-drawn carriages...

by Cheryl December 18, 2019February 9, 2020

computer science Technology Women in Tech

Growing number of women applying for tech jobs, even those without STEM degrees

File photo courtesy: Unsplash. An increasing number of women are applying for tech jobs — even those without STEM degrees — according to an...

by Cheryl October 7, 2019February 18, 2020

At work Technology

Poll: 43% of Canadian women don’t feel welcome in tech industry

Men continue to dominate the tech sector. As of December 2018, women accounted for less than 20 per cent of all tech jobs in...

by Cheryl September 30, 2019May 4, 2020

News Technology Women in Tech

Diversifying AI development teams can lead to better security

This article was written for theconversation.com by Juan Mateos-Garcia, Director of Innovation Mapping, Nesta and Joysy John Director of Education, Nesta. It has been...

by Cheryl August 29, 2019