Technology

Algorithms are used in every part of computer science. They form the field's backbone. Computer programs are, at their core, algorithms written in programming languages that the computer can understand.

Chicago-based custom software consultancy firm Tandem has made its salary bands public "as a part of its ongoing efforts to improve equity within the technology industry," the company said in a March 10 announcement.

In July, Facebook operations program manager Oscar Veneszee Jr. and two other applicants who were overlooked for positions brought a charge to the EEOC, with a third rejected applicant joining in December.

AI medical systems promise superhuman capabilities, but they are only as fair as the data they’re trained on.

Pandemic control measures have meant that people have shifted to working from home, but this creates new cybersecurity threats.

Funds will also be used to support BPTN's 'CULTIVATE' mentorship, connecting 350 Black early-career professionals with Canadian executives, and provide $200,000 in annual funding to Black-owned non-profits supporting youth STEM education in Canada.